Grand Oaks Manor Bed and Breakfast Athens, Georgia Experience the grandeur of the Old South in this magnificent AnteBellum home nestled on 30 acres- Open only on Weekends. Contact Info | Email this page to a Friend | Click to see a map  | Additional Pages... Introduction Guest Rooms/Rates Dining Room How to Find Us Pictures of Gum Springs Our Favorite Recipes Reservation Request Form Special Packages   Availability Search: See which rooms are available during your stay. Check in: Check out: Powered by Webervations Clear search results Rooms Available from  to  Learn more about these rooms These are our base rates - certain discounts and/or charges may apply

Grand Oaks Manor was built in 1820 by Ransom and Nancy Nichols on land originally deeded in 1779 to William Few of Augusta, a signer of the United States Constitution. The Nichols family burial ground is located in a far corner of the property. This two story structure was built with hand-hewn 14 inch by 6 foot logs-some are still visible today inside the walls. This was a natural location for the inn as the springs on the property had established it as campgrounds for farmers transporting goods on the 1805 Federal Road. The Gum Springs Inn later served as a stagecoach stop, as is still evidenced by the large, flat stones set at the head of the verandah. The springs and remnants of that road exist today immediately in front of the inn. In 1860 the Inn and the grounds were the site of a pre-war succession rally where the Oconee Guard and the Athens Regulars drilled and trained. In 1947 J.P. Nicholson completely rebuilt and preserved the house using the 1820 building as the substructure. The sloping and angled lines of the walls and ceilings were faithfully maintained. Uneven floors and ceilings made of random-width planking (which had been the flooring in 1820) further attest to the original structure. Several wings with additional rooms were also added. In 1994 the building was completely renovated and was reopened as a bed & breakfast. In 2000, Celeste and Harry Neely purchased the inn and since have completely redecorated, upgraded, and refashioned the entire facility.

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