Rowan Oak House Bed & Breakfast Salisbury, North Carolina 100 yr. old Victorian mansion,7 fireplaces, original fixtures and stain glass windows, elegant bathroms. Historic district. Contact Info | Email this page to a Friend | Additional Pages... Guest Rooms/Rates Dining Room Area Attractions Guests Comments How to Find Us   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

Rowan Oak House takes its name from Celt and Scottish legends that tell of the magical Rowan tree symbolizing beauty, hospitality, privacy, peace and sanctuary. We offer these gifts to our guests.

Known for years as the Milton Slater Brown house, the residence was lovingly designed and built by Milton Slater Brown in 1901 for his bride Fannie. While honeymooning in Europe during the first year of marriage, Fannie selected wallpaper for their new dining room in Salisbury. Her selection, featuring a hunting scene, still hangs in Rowan Oak's expansive dining room today, in addition to a portrait of Queen Louise of Prussia.

Approaching the high Victorian home, hugged by a large, wraparound porch, there is a feeling of warmth emanating from the freshly painted blue dwelling. Historic preservation is an important part of Salisbury, a fact that becomes quite evident as you approach the bed and breakfast. Rowan Oak House is proud to listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Located in the West Square historic district just three blocks from the turn-of-the-century business area, the Rowan Oak House features a wraparound porch, a magnificent carved oak door, seven columned fireplaces with intricate woodcarving, and stained and leaded glass throughout. Remarkably, the original electric and gas light fixtures remain. The stairwell in the entry area of Rowan Oak is magnificent. Enhanced with a handsome backdrop of quartersawn oak wainscoting, an elaborate brass Newell post gas/electric light perches at the base of the stairs. An angled fireplace stands across from the staircase. Seven fireplaces, each framed with a different mantle and tiles, rest throughout the house.

Each of the four oversized bedrooms is lavishly furnished with antiques, sitting area, desk, phones, down comforters & reading lights. All have large, luxurious private baths. Upstairs parlor has cable TV and VHS, books, magazines and board games.

Rowan Oak House presents a glimpse into an era that will never exist again. Each time you visit, it is an ongoing adventure. It is a getaway to remember! The inn has developed a reputation for running a haven for the romantic, while still catering to the needs of the traveling business professional. The warm hospitality offers a place of sanctuary for tension-filled travelers.

"We invite you to relax on our wrap-around porch with its swing and rockers. Or - stroll our garden walks leading to five fountains. Come see us and "set a spell." You’ll be glad you did."

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