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The Blair-Moore House Bed & Breakfast Please note that we now have TWO Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Genevieve & Gabriella Our girls are inside pets but are not allowed in guest rooms nor are they allowed to roam freely throughout the house.
Also, we now offer massage therapy by Sonia Serra, a Tennessee licensed therapist by appointment only
201 West Main Street Jonesborough, Tennessee 37659 Reservations: 888-453-0044 Reservations or inquiries? We'd love to hear from you. Bed and Breakfast Inn overnight accommodations in Historic downtown Jonesborough, Tennessee Tennessee's Oldest Town We focus on comfort, hospitality & the culinary arts. "...What might be the world's best breakfast" Southern Living Magazine June 2005 "#1 Best Breakfast in the Southeast" Inn Traveler Magazine 2006 "Resurrected Elegance" Marquee Magazine November/December 2006 Email: tamiwmoore@comcast.net |
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The Blair-Moore House offers gracious overnight accommodations in a lovely restored home dating from the early 1800's. We are the only B&B located downtown Jonesborough on Main Street. Our home is one of the oldest buildings in Jonesborough. We are conveniently located downtown in the heart of Jonesborough's Historic District. Jonesborough, which was established in 1779, is the oldest town in Tennessee. Our home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Drawing Room We feature three guest rooms, one of which is a suite. Our suite and one other room can accommodate a third person. All rooms are individually furnished with the comfort of our guests in mind. Each guest room has a private en-suite bathroom, private porch, canopy bed, vintage linens, carefully chosen art and period Tennessee and southern furniture (almost 100% of our furnishings are antiques). We have central heat and air conditioning. Each guest room is provided with a variety of reading materials. We do not have telephones or televisions in our guest rooms. We focus on providing a peaceful, comfortable and relaxing atmosphere.
Private off-street guest parking at our back door
The Western-Native American Room The Victorian Room is located upstairs. It features a queen-size hand-painted canopy bed with a matching washstand and dresser. Pale shades of aqua and rose give this room a very warm and feminine feeling. This room has a private covered porch furnished with antique wicker providing the perfect place for an afternoon of reading or an evening gazing at the stars with your companion. This porch also overlooks some of our gardens. The private en-suite bathroom has a claw-foot bathtub with added stand-up shower as well as a pedestal lavatory.
The Suite Sitting Room The Suite is located on the ground level of the house and has a private outside entrance. It has a private porch and a large private sitting room. The separate bedroom has a walnut queen-size fully dressed canopy bed. Warm shades of buttery yellow floral English chintz and soft sage green toile completes the romantic feel of this room. The private en-suite bathroom has a separate walk-in shower as well as a claw-foot bathtub for those who love to linger in a bubble bath. It also has a pedestal lavatory. The suite can also accommodate a third person.
Jack making a Chippendale-style looking glass
Tami (Mimi) in the kitchen Events in Jonesborough Jonesborough Storytelling Guild (every Tuesday evening) Teller in Residence (storytelling every Tuesday-Saturday 2 pm June-October) Music on the Square (every Friday evening May-September) Doll Show & Sell (April & October) "Through the Garden Gate" Garden Tour (last weekend in May) (Two (2) night minimum stay) Jonesborough Days (a 4th of July celebration) Quiltfest (late July) (Two (2) night minimum stay) National Storytelling Festival (1st weekend in October) (Sorry, we are already booked for many years to come.) Bristol Motor Speedway (Sorry, we are already booked for both Bristol races for many years to come.)
October in the mountains Please note that all weekends including a Friday or Saturday night stay will be a two (2) night minimum with a 30 day cancellation notice during the month of October. Thanksgiving Town of Jonesborough sponsors a juried Christmas craft show Friday and Saturday. This is a 5 minute walk from our B&B. Two night minimum on holiday weekends, please. Progressive Dinner (1st weekend in December) (Two (2) night minimum stay) For more information on these events and others, please phone the Historic Jonesborough Visitor's Center at 423.753.1010.
Our Tariff The single or double occupancy rate for both the Victorian Room and the Western-Native American Room is $125.00 per night plus applicable taxes. The single or double occupancy rate for the Suite is $160.00 per night plus applicable taxes. Additional charge for a 3rd person is $25.00 per night plus applicable taxes. Special Packages Ladies Getaway Get together that special group of friends and getaway for two nights in Jonesborough. Included in this package is a lovely afternoon tea, 2 nights accommodations in a room or suite with a private bathroom, private porch and canopy bed. Each morning you will be served our national award-winning multi-course breakfast. Rates: Upstairs rooms: $290.00 plus tax Suite (downstairs): $360.00 plus tax (Both based on a group of 6 ladies, two per room. For a larger group, please phone for rates.) For groups of four or more each guest can enjoy a half hour Swedish massage. Swedish massage is both relaxing and therapeutic and is designed to meet the specific needs of the individual. Sonia Serra, our massage therapist, is licensed in Tennessee for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. Massages are $40 dollars per person. Romantic Getaway Let us take care of all the details for your romantic getaway. Included in this package: two nights accommodations in a suite or room with a canopy bed, private bathroom, private porch, one dozen roses, a box of Godiva chocolates and our national award-winning multi-course breakfast. Rates: Upstairs rooms: $310.00 plus tax Suite (downstairs): $380.00 plus tax. One night packages are available. Upstairs: $185.00 plus tax Suite: $220.00 plus tax Special Occasions Getaway Whether it is a special occasion or just a desire to be pampered, let us make all of the arrangements for you. Included in this package is two nights accommodations in a room or suite with a private bathroom, private porch and canopy bed, one dozen roses, a box of Godiva chocolates and a very nice bottle of wine (red or white) and our national award-winning multi-course breakfast. Rates: Upstairs rooms: $330.00 plus tax Suite (downstairs) $400.00 plus tax. One night packages are available. Upstairs: $205.00 plus tax Suite: $240.00 plus tax. Fishing Jack's youngest son, Thomas, is the owner/guide for APPALACHIAN ANGLING ADVENTURES. In October Thomas offers a boat ride on the colorful waters of our East Tennesssee lakes. Please contact him at: www.appalachiananglingadventures.com
Directions From I-40, take exit 421. This will put you on I-81 North. Once on I-81 North go 23 miles and take exit 23. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto Hwy 11-E. Go 35 miles. At the signal light (at Shell Station) in Jonesborough, turn right onto Boone Street. Go approximately 3 blocks. At the stop sign, turn right onto Main Street. We are located exactly 2 blocks on the left. Private parking is located directly behind the house at our back door. If you are traveling South on I-81, take exit 57-A. This puts you on I-26 East. Once on I-26 East, go about 8 miles and take exit 17. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right. Go about 7 miles. Go through the signal light (at Hwy 11-E) and go approximately 3 blocks. At the stop sign, turn right onto Main Street. We are located exactly 2 blocks on the left. Private parking is located directly behind the house at our back door. From Asheville, NC take Hwy19W/23 which becomes I-26 West. You may take exit 37. At the end of the exit ramp, turn left. You will go underneath I-26 and this will put you on TN Hwy 81-North. This will be a two lane country road. It is about 15 miles to Jonesborough. Once in Jonesborough, we are the second building past Jonesborough United Methodist Church on your right. Or, you may proceed to exit 17 on I-26 West. At the end of the exit ramp, turn left. You will go underneath I-26. Go about 7 miles. Go through the signal light (at Hwy 11-E) and go approximately 3 blocks. At the stop sign, turn right onto Main Street. We are located exactly 2 blocks on the left. Private parking is located directly behind the house at our back door.
Evening in Jonesborough
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As the owners/innkeepers, some of our goals are: 1) to provide you with exemplary accommodations (amenities, furnishings, gardens, etc) 2) to serve you one of the best breakfasts you have ever experienced 3) to provide you with the kind of personal service that is only found in a B&B 4) to exceed your expectations Recognized by Inn Traveler Magazine as one of the top 5 B&B's in the US & Canada for "Best Breakfast" for the past five years. The surveys were submitted by inn-goers nationwide. We were featured in Marquee Magazine November/December 2006, Southern Living Magazine June 2005, May 2004 and August 2002, Blue Ridge Country, Points North Atlanta, Country Discoveries, Knoxville News-Sentinel, Asheville Citizen-Times, and Memphis Commercial Appeal. Also voted by readers of Marquee magazine as one of the Tri-Cities "Best Gardens". SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENT *Gift certificates are available* ****Special Packages Available****
Shopping and fine dining is easily within walking distance from our home. We are located downtown within a 1/2 block from where charming, locally owned shops and restaurants abound. For those who love antiques, we have antique shops in Jonesborough and many more in neighboring towns. Depending upon the type of antiques that you collect, we can make informed recommendations as to which shops you should visit. Guided tours of Jonesborough are available. For a guided walking tour, please phone Linda Poland at Positive Solutions at 423.753.9882 or visit her web site at: www.PositiveSolutionsTours.com. For a carriage tour/ride, please phone Patti Lewis at Historic Jonesborough Carriage Tours at 423.753.2903 or visit her web site at www.theweddingloft.com.
The Dining Room All rooms have a private porch, adding the luxury of extra space. On the lower level we also have a spacious veranda that can be enjoyed by all guests. Furnished with antique wicker, it provides you with the perfect atmosphere for reading, conversing with your friends, sipping your favorite beverage or just whiling away a lazy afternoon. We provide our guests with private, off-street parking in a landscaped setting at our back door. Fresh flowers (in season) and complimentary beverages are also provided. The Western-Native American Room is located upstairs and can accommodate a third person. It has a cherry queen-size canopy bed with a hand-tied fishnet canopy. Native American colors of deep red complete the look and gives one the feeling of being in the old west. This room has a private en-suite bathroom that has a claw-foot bathtub with added stand-up shower as well as a pedestal lavatory. The private porch for this room is a balcony overlooking historic Main Street as well as some of our gardens. This room holds a lifetime collection of the owners early Western and Native-American artifacts.
The Victorian Room
The Suite Bedroom About our restoration Our home had been neglected for over 30 years before we purchased it in 1993. Therefore, major restoration and renovation was required. We did 99% of all the work ourselves (plumbing, plastering, masonry, roofing, guttering, laying tile floors, landscaping and you name it! In addition to the restoration/renovation, we have added English-style gardens, picket fences, stone walls, brick paths, Jack's woodworking shop, private off-street guest parking and other outbuildings.
Jack's Woodworking Shop About us Jack is a retired senior engineer who now enjoys restoring pre-Civil War furniture and making Chippendale-style (1770-1820) looking glasses in his shop. His looking glasses as well as period pieces of Tennessee and southern furniture are available for purchase. Tami (Mimi) was formerly a bridal wear and millinery designer and for nearly 1/2 of her life she was also involved in her family's bakery and catering business. She has received advanced training at the following culinary schools: Le Cordon Bleu (Paris, France), CIA (Culinary Institute of America), LaVarenne (The Greenbriar, White Sulphur Springs, WVA) and Johnson & Wales University. She now utilizes her skills in preparing breakfast for guests at the Blair-Moore House that are both beautiful and delicious. Breakfast All meals are special events at the Blair-Moore House and we take pride in using only the finest and freshest seasonal ingredients to create a memorable cuisine for you to enjoy. We use organic & naturally grown produce as much as possible. All herbs and vegetables grown at Blair-Moore house are organic. Prepared fresh in our kitchen each morning, we serve an elegant and beautifully presented breakfast in our dining room where you will find the table set with linens, china and silver. You will never be served any pre-prepared food at Blair-Moore House. As Tami is also a gardener, you will see her love of gardening inside her home as well as in her gardens. All of the fresh herbs and flowers using in preparing and garnishing your meals are grown in the gardens at the Blair-Moore House. Our gardens are English/French country-style. Since 1994, we have added to gardens each spring and feel that our gardens add to the special experience we offer at Blair-Moore House. Reservations We ask that reservations be guaranteed by a credit card. Because of our small size, cancellations affect us significantly. Therefore, a seven (7) day cancellation notice is required. On some dates, we require a three night minimum stay as well as a thirty (30) day cancellation notice. Thirty date cancellation notice and two night minimum on all weekends in October. We accept cash, personal checks, travelers checks and most major credit cards. Check in time is between 3 and 7 p.m. While we make every effort to accommodate early arrivals, due to high occupancy we cannot guarantee room availability until 3 p.m. Please phone to make arrangements for arrivals after 7 p.m. No arrivals after 10 pm., please. Check out is 11 am, please. In consideration of other guests, smoking is not permitted at all in the house or on the porches. Sorry, we do not have accommodations for pets but a kennel is located
nearby. We love animals and we have two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
(Genevieve & Gabriella). To make reservations for your pet, please phone: Jonesborough
Animal Hospital at 423.753.5868. Sorry, we do not have accommodations for babies or young children. However, well mannered and well behaved older children are welcome. References available upon request. Let us design a custom package to suit your needs! We have a small gift shop with our special French toiletries offered. Susan McDuffie aprons, garden smocks and pinafores are available. Gift certificates are available. Please contact us at: tamiwmoore@comcast.net or toll-free at 888.453.0044.
We look forward to sharing our home with you! Thanks, Jack, Tami (Mimi) , Genevieve & Gabriella
Your resident owners/innkeepers/& girls
Links to our friends in Jonesborough: http://www.eurekajonesborough.com http://www.jonesboroughtheatre.com www.spagrace.net (spa where Sonia, our massage therapist works) (Jonesborough watercolor artist and teacher) http://www.etsu.edu/grayfossilsite/ Our favorite places to visit: A wonderful B&B in Waynesville NC George & Becky are WONDERFUL innkeepers and will take of your every need. ***favorite store de Provence et d'ailleurs (828)295-9989 Blowing Rock NC (authentic French shop) http://www.greenearthmountainretreat.com http://www.marthawashingtoninn.com
Special links: http://www.appalachiananglingadventures.com http://www.scottcountylavender.com (a wonderful local lavender farm) Tri-Cities magazine covering Tennessee, Virginia & North Carolina http://www.handmadeimpressions.com http://www.wets.org (food writer and cookbook author Fred Sauceman for "The Place Setting")
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