Myrtlewood Historic Bed & Breakfast

A Turn of the Century Victorian Home

Beautiful Woodwork, Victorian Furnishings, Stained Glass, Twin Parlors, Formal Dining Room, Sun Porch, Honeymoon Suite, Elegance

Aliceville is located in west-central Alabama just west of Tuscaloosa and the University of Alabama. During World War II, Aliceville was the site of a German Prisoner of War Camp. POW artifacts and other local history are on display at the Aliceville Museum.

In 1909, one of the founding families of Aliceville, Charlie and F. Bell Horton built this charming home for their family of eight children. The Horton family lived in the home until 1919 when they moved a block down the street into the home of Mr. Horton's father.

Dr. W. W. Duncan, a prominent physician from the then-thriving community of Benevola, moved into the house with his family. The Duncans lived in the house for 57 years. The house remained vacant until it was restored in 1992 by Johnie and Billy McKinzey as a bed and breakfast which opened in January 1993.

In December 2000, Myrtlewood was purchased by Jeanne and Jerry Cockrell, who are resident owners. In honor of the McKinzeys, and as a tribute to them, a portrait was hung in the first parlor of the house, recognizing their many efforts and contributions to the citizens of Aliceville, Alabama, in the restoration of Myrtlewood.

Accommodations at Myrtlewood Historic Bed & Breakfast
3 Guest BedroomsSpecial Event Reservations....
A non-refundable deposit for one night's rent on each room reserved is required in advance for special event weekends
such as weddings, football games, festivals, etc.

Gift Certificates Give a gift certificate to that special person. They will appreciate a step back to the Victorian Era.

AREA POINTS OF INTEREST

• Aliceville Museum WWII POW Artifacts and other local history.
• Tom Bevill Visitor Center & Lock & Dam - Pickensville
• U.S. Snagboat "Montgomery" Circa 1926, is permanently docked beside the Visitor Center at the Tom Bevill Lock & Dam. This restored sternwheel steamboat is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and contains exhibits about the boat's operation and history.
• Historic Face in the Window Courthouse Square at Carrollton.
• Cochrane Recreational Facility and Camp Grounds
• James Murphy Summerville Home 2nd oldest residence in Aliceville. Moved and restored as Plantation House Restaurant. Open for lunch and dinner.
• Bethany Cemetery Gravesite of James McCrory, the body guard of George Washington.
• Aliceville Dogwood Festival April
• Former POW Camp Historic Marker and Sue Stabler Park
• University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa
• Indian Mounds and Museum - Moundville
• Kirkwood Antebellum Home Open for tours
• Shark Tooth Creek Outdoor Adventures: canoeing, camping, fishing, shark teeth & fossils
• Cameron's Lodge & Quail Preserve Located on the banks of the Tenn-Tom River
• Westervelt - Warner Museum in Tuscaloosa - experience America through the vision of America's most accomplished painters & sculptors.

The beautiful wood work, the Victorian furnishings, the unusual staircase, the stained glass, will be of special interest.Suites are available - each including a sitting area, private bath, and bedroom. For those wishing to eat between 8-9 a.m., a full breakfast will be served downstairs. For those desiring breakfast before 8 a.m., a continental breakfast will be available upstairs. Whether it's relaxing on the wide front porch with the sound of water gurgling from the stream, strolling the shady sidewalks, browsing the area antique shops, touring the points of historic interest in the area, or enjoying the recreational activities of the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway; you are sure to enjoy your visit in Aliceville.

Myrtlewood has wheelchair access to the first floor of the house. All three guest rooms are upstairs.

Outside, take a stroll around the yard to see the gardens and man-made stream that the innkeepers have developed and landscaped for guests to enjoy.

Myrtlewood offers a unique alternative to a hotel stay. Whether one is traveling for business or pleasure, here you will experience a friendly small town atmosphere and warm southern hospitality along with good southern cooking.

The formal dining room is used for dining and relaxed conversation with the innkeepers and other guests. A southern breakfast is served along with fresh fruit, juice, and coffee. For special occasions or for special friends and family, gift certificates are available upon request.

Myrtlewood has wheelchair access to the first floor of the house. All three guest rooms are upstairs.

Outside, take a stroll around the yard to see the gardens and man-made stream that the innkeepers have developed and landscaped for guests to enjoy.

Myrtlewood offers a unique alternative to a hotel stay. Whether one is traveling for business or pleasure, here you will experience a friendly small town atmosphere and warm southern hospitality along with good southern cooking.

Breakfast Menus (One Breakfast Served Daily from 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.)

Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes with heated syrup, bacon, scrambled eggs, fresh fruit, juice, and coffee. These pancakes are served hot off the griddle as you eat.

French Toast baked in Egg Custard presented with warm raspberry preserves drizzled over the toast, topped with a dollop of whipped cream...served with fresh fruit, bacon, juice, and coffee.

Our Traditional Plantation Breakfast: scrambled, fried, or poached eggs, served with bacon, creamy buttered grits, hot biscuits or toast, fresh fruit, and coffee. An alternate breakfast is our three-cheese egg casserole.

Continental Breakfast is available for guests who wish to eat before 8 a.m. We provide sweet rolls, snacks, soft drinks, bottled water, hot tea, and coffee upstairs for your convenience. 

Time spent at Myrtlewood......

......a memorable experience!

Whether you listen to the gurgling sound of water from the front porch or follow the stone path by the stream to the gardens around the house...

you will find a quiet, peaceful place for relaxing, reading, or bird watching at Myrtlewood! 

To Myrtlewood: (Aliceville is two hours from Birmingham and one hour from Tuscaloosa.)
On I-20/I-59 southwest of Tuscaloosa take exit #40 (Hwy.14) for 24 miles to Aliceville. NOTE: After traveling on Hwy.14 for 5 miles, take a right turn to continue on Hwy.14. You will see a gas station as you make this turn. In Aliceville, you will come to a dead-end. Take a left on Memorial Parkway Bypass and a right on Broad St. (same block as POW Museum). Go through town and up the hill to Myrtlewood, which is on the right.