Breeden Inn Bed & Breakfast Bennettsville, South Carolina Four houses with whirlpools for two,an in-ground pool,winding garden walks,Southern porches... A memorable place to stay. Contact Info | Email this page to a Friend | Click to see a map  | Visit our Web Site Additional Pages... Guest Rooms/Rates Main House Garden Cottage Retreat on Main The Carriage House Swimming Pool, Gardens & Koi Ponds View of Grounds English Dining Room Breakfast on the Veranda What to do while you're here Music Parlor/Guest Comments Special Packages How to Find Us Reservation Request Form Our Favorite Recipes About Your Hosts   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

Breeden Inn Bed & Breakfast is pleased to announce the addition of RETREAT ON MAIN, a two story late 19th century house to the Inn. RETREAT ON MAIN adds three luxury guest rooms with whirlpools for two, double vanity's, fireplaces, a conference/Gathering Place with a powder room and fireplace, plus a fully equipped period kitchen and laundry room for guest usage. A wonderful front porch views Main St. and 'Magnolia', an antebellum house occupied by union troops during the Civil War. A walk through the woodlands, or a few short steps on Main, leads to The Main House & Cottages.

The woodlands at Retreat On Main...Winding walks, resting benches, songbirds, a vast variety of trees & plantings...A SERENE place to be.

In 1886, on land gifted by bride to be, Shadie Townsend's parents, Thomas Bouchier, an attorney, farmer and politician, had the house built as a wedding present to his bride during an era when cotton was king. Their wedding took place on the grounds. In 1981, the house was restored and became a bed and breakfast. The Inn was named in honor of the Archie P. Breeden family who resided in the home for 54 years. Today, this beautifully restored Beaux Arts Main House Southern mansion, Carriage House, Garden Cottage & Retreat on Main located in the heart of Bennettsville's Historic District, serves as a comfortable and quiet retreat from everyday busy-ness. What to do while you're here... De-stress. The Inn offers lovely winding gardens with a vast variety of trees and plantings. Six wonderful Southern porches, an IN-GROUND POOL, 3 goldfish-koi ponds and enticing hammocks. There are numerous settings to call your own for relaxation. Located 1 mile from the Inn, Lake Wallace offers a 1 1/2 mile walking trail which centers through the lake,providing a 3.3 mile round trip walk or run. Park benches offer resting spots to land for a breather,birding,picnicking,sunset watching, or a few romantic moments. A 1 1/2 mile wooded walk is elevated above and views the lake. Bike, stroll, or run our sidewalk and tree-lined streets. Complimentary bikes are available. Golfing and tennis are within 1 mile of the Inn. Antique local and nearby shops. Several local gift and clothing shops,the library,the City of Bennettsville's Fitness Center and a massage parlor are within walking distance. Nearby grocery markets, parks and pharmacy's are within minutes of the Inn. Visit The City of Bennettsville's newly restored Victorian Visitor Center and The Marlboro County Historical Museum, which encompasses five buildings. Venture out on The South Carolina Cotton Trail Tour. Interior tour late 19th and early 20th century buildings in historic Bennettsville's downtown. Explore Bennettsville's walking and county-wide driving plantation tours.

A stay extends an opportunity to observe many well-preserved architectural delights, which are evident throughout the interiors and exteriors, and includes stained, beveled and leaded glass, original light fixtures, and fireplaces. Beautiful unpainted, time seasoned oak and heart of pine wainscoting, ceiling, and flooring are abundant. Ornate oak, pine and stained glass archways invite guests to enter and explore, and explore is exactly what you will want to do. There is a lot to see. For directions to The Breeden Inn Bed & Breakfast. Experience the most recent addition to The Breeden Inn Bed & Breakfast ......"RETREAT ON MAIN".

One of the many original light fixtures. Cupid adorns the newell post at the foot of the stairwell, lighting the way to guestrooms.

Each day brings new colorful and delicious dishes which are served from 7:00-8:30 in the English dining room, the breakfast parlor, the music parlor, library parlor, or on the shaded, "pretty as a picture" 32 columned wraparound veranda.

You will want to soak in the splendor of the Inn's wonderful porches, where wicker, rockers, swings, ceiling fans, container plantings, a vintage glider, a period joggling board, and hourly church bell chimes, provide a true Southern 'porch' experience.

Lavish in design and rich in memory, the Main House, Carriage House, Garden Cottage and Retreat on Main are filled with interesting antiques dating to the 1700s. They, along with family heirlooms, needlework, interesting artwork and fine linens, are woven into each guest room like a work of art, and will capture your interest and inspire your imagination.

Breeden Inn Bed & Breakfast is a member of the following associations:
   South Carolina Bed & Breakfast Association
   Bennettsville Downtown Development Association.
   Marlboro County Economic Development Partnership.
   Marlboro County Historical Society
   National Trust for Historic Preservation
   National Wildlife Federation
   The Marlboro Area Arts Council

Click-on these pages for more information:  | Guest Rooms/Rates | Main House | Garden Cottage | Retreat on Main | The Carriage House | Swimming Pool, Gardens & Koi Ponds | View of Grounds | English Dining Room | Breakfast on the Veranda | What to do while you're here | Music Parlor/Guest Comments | Special Packages | How to Find Us | Reservation Request Form | Our Favorite Recipes | About Your Hosts |

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