The Cotton Patch Inn

3830 Highway 135 , Ailey, Georgia
  • Main (404) 402-0135
Innkeeper(s): Martha Staples, Innkeeper
 
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  • Introduction

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    Guests at The Cotton Patch Inn come to get away from schedules and enjoy a change of pace, a change of scenery, good cooking and the simple pleasures of the Inn.

    The Cotton Patch is a small inn and has remained so by choice -- ours and our guests who like the warmth, informality and personal attention only a small inn can provide.

    		 The Cotton Patch Inn Bed & Breakfast - Ailey, Georgia

    The Cotton Patch Inn is a great place to stay if you wish to take daily excursions to Savannah, Brunswick, St. Simons or Jekyll.

     

     

    Living Room
    Living Room    		 The Inn specializes in simple pleasures -- like watching the sun rise over the fields with a cup of steaming coffee in hand, like the crackle of logs and smell of woodsmoke on a crisp day, like sitting on the deck watching the farm and chatting with friends, or enjoying a good book.

    We have cards, checkers, chess, horseshoes, darts and croquet. In addition, if guests are interested in hunting, fishing or golfing, those activities are available nearby.

    In addition to the living with complete with television and fireplace (shown above), The Cotton Patch Inn also features two dining rooms filled with antiques.

     

    Features of The Cotton Patch Inn:
    • Five bedrooms and Five Baths
    • Full Southern Farm Breakfast (7:00-9:00 a.m.)
    • Wine and Cheese (5:00-6:00 p.m.)
    • Dessert (9:00 p.m.)
    • Hiking and Farm Games
    • Quiet, Relaxed Atmosphere
    • Smoke-Free Environment
    • Children Over 12 Welcome
    • Visa and MasterCard accepted
    • Personal Attention
    • Wireless Internet available

     

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    Dining Room

  • History of the Inn

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    The Cotton Patch Inn was built in the 1920s and originally consisted of three rooms. Since the early thirties, the house and surrounding farm have been owned by three generations of Stephens: Minnie and John Quincey Stephens, Dorothy and Roy Stephens and martha W. Stephens Staples. The farm was purchased by Quincey during the Depression for fifty cents per acre.

    The house was moved to the present site from near the highway when the road was paved. One inch of sand was poured over the floors when the house was moved to prevent soot from becoming ingrained. Minnie Stephens continued to cook on the wood stove while the house was rolled on logs to the present site. The house was remodeled in the fifties, and the following changes were made: the kitchen/dining room was moved to the back porch, the living room was moved to the front and a parson's room was added for guests. Roy Stephens, son of Quincey, and family moved into the house in 1958 and lived there until 1996. The bath and kitchen were remodeled.

    The name, Cotton Patch inn, was chosen because Roy Stephens was a farmer that never stopped growing cotton even when cotton was not a popular crop during the "polyester years" in the seventies. The house was again remodeled to its present condition by Martha Stephens Staples in 1997.

  • How to Find Us

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    Directions from I-16: Take Vidalia/Soperton Exit to Hwy. 29. Go south through Soperton, Tarrytown, Higgston. Cross Hwy. 280 and continue on Hwy. 135 to The Cotton Patch Inn (28 miles from I-16).


    Mileage Chart:

    • Atlanta - 190 miles
    • Macon - 100 miles
    • Savannah - 100 miles
    • Dublin - 50 miles
    • Athens - 130 miles
    • Albany - 100 miles
    • Waycross - 75 miles

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