The Hancock House Bed & Breakfast

We are now open for business and taking reservations again after being closed for the summer due to some fire damage at our B&B. Please contact us for reservations and availability.

Welcome to Hancock House

The Hancock House is a spacious fifteen room colonial revival log inn located in the rolling hills of middle Tennessee. Beautiful farm land lies in full view across the road and a horse farm adjoins our property. Even though we are "out in the country" we are only a few minutes outside of Gallatin and Hendersonville and just 25 miles northeast of Nashville. Prior to our purchase of the inn, Felice Ferrell was the owner and proprietor of a nationally known antique establishment for over 60 years in the main part of the inn. Historically, the inn is a pre-1851 stage coach stop and toll gate house known as Avondale Station on the famous Avery Trace.

Over the years, two small cabins have been attached to the rear of the original structure. A quaint courtyard, just off the dining room, is nestled between the three structures. A two-story cabin has been added across the lawn from the main house creating a private retreat.

 

 

Wide hardwood floors, exposed beams, numerous "nooks and crannies", fireplaces, interior log walls, area rugs, period furniture and antiques abound throughout creating a warm, cozy atmosphere that rekindles memories of a bygone era.

Five bedrooms, each with private bath and fireplace, are available for our overnight guests. Four of the guest rooms are in the main house and the fifth is housed in the separate two-story cabin. Guests choose when and where (bedroom, dining room, or outdoor courtyard) to receive breakfast.

 

In addition to your overnight stay and breakfast the next morning we offer many optional offerings.

Over the years, our inn has become a favorite for hosting large gatherings including weddings.. With advance notice, we can accommodate parties from 2 to 200 for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Breakfast is served in your choice of: the dining room, the outdoor courtyard or the privacy of your own room. Meals served by reservation only.

Country Breakfast: $12.95 per person
Eggs, bacon, ham or sausage, grits or potatoes
Optional breakfasts include: pancakes (plain or blueberry)or french toast, omelets.
Scratch biscuits, juice, tea or coffee accompany meals.

Combination of both breakfasts including all items above: $14.95 per person
(Note) Above breakfasts are included with room rentals.

Brunch: $14.95 per person
Assorted meat and or vegetable quiche or casserole. Hot fruit compotes, potato and grit casseroles, scratch biscuits and sweet muffins, assorted juices, jams, jellies, and preserves garnished with fresh fruit and vegetables in season. Tea and coffee.

Light Lunch: $14.95 per person
Combinations of soup and salad, soup and sandwich, or salad and sandwich. Pasta with salad, pastry with chicken salad and vegetable. Salad medley consisting of chicken salad, pasta or potato salad and fresh fruit salad garnished with fresh fruits. Above includes yeast rolls, dessert. tea oe coffee.

Lunch or Evening Meal: $14.95 per person - Grilled Chicken, chicken cordon bleu, chicken francais, chicken parmesan, italian chicken, $16.95 per person- Prime Roast Beef with au jus $29.95 per person - Beef Tenderloin Medallions, sauted in butter, accompanied by a delicate wine sauce. $18.95 per person - Grilled Filet of Salmon with a light lemon sauce $34.95 per person - 10 to 12 ounce Filet Mignon. $41.95 per person - Beef Tenderloin Medallions with Grilled Chicken Breast and accompanying sauces $43.95 per person - 8 ounce Filet Mignon and Grilled Chicken Breast $23.95 per person - 14 - 16 ounce Ribeye

Above lunch or evening meals include yeast rolls, choice of salad, two vegetables, dessert, tea or coffee. Prices do not include tax or gratuity. Prices subject to change.

Hors D'Oeuvres Menu $14.95 Spinach and artichoke dip with toast points vegetable display with dip Ham biscuits and turkey roll ups Fruit and cheese display assorted sandwiches Emily's dip with tortilla chips assorted miniature quiche mixed nuts and mints non-alcohilic punch $21.95 above menu selection plus Select mushrooms stuffed with crab meat Boiled jumbo shrimp with spicy cocktail sauce $26.95 above manu selection plus Italian meatballs in sweet and sour sauce Chicken circassin with walnut sauce $32.95 above menu selection plus smoked salmon with capers and caviar Snow peas with asian dipping sauce Above prices do not include tax or gratuity Prices subject to change

From the North, South or West:
On Interstate 65, ten miles north of downtown Nashville, take exit 95 onto Highway 386 (also known as Vietnam Veterans Blvd.). Proceed on this four-lane highway to Exit 9 where it merges into U.S. 31E. From here we are down the road 1 1/2 miles on the left just past the horse farm. From the East:
Travelling west on Interstate 40, east of Nashville, exit onto Highway 109 (Exit 232)between Lebanon and Mt. Juliet. Proceed north fifteen miles to Gallatin. In Gallatin, turn left (west) onto U.S. 31E. We will be on your right a few miles out of town.

 

The following description of Avery Trace are excerpts taken from an article in the Sumner County Reference Handbook written by Christine Russell.. Avery Trace - the foot trail followed by many of the earliest settlers into Middle Tennessee. The Trace ran from Clinch Mountain in East Tennessee to French Lick (Nashville), then a small settlement on the Cumberland River. The Trace passed through the southern portion of Sumner County near Bledsoe's Lick (Castalian Springs) before turning south into Davidson County. Members of the Jackson County Historical Society are attempting to identify and mark the entire Trace in time for Tennessee's bicentennial in 1996. Peter Avery blazed the trail which was opened to foot traffic in 1788, some years before the more widely-known Natchez Trace from Nashville to Natchez, MS. He is said to have followed a war path frequently used by the Cherokees.

The courtyard, just off the dining room, is surrounded by three walls of the inn. English ivy, impatients and other shade loving plants cling to the sides of the walls. Soft music plays in the background. Guests often choose to have breakfast served here. For large groups the courtyard is a favorite place for mingling.

The Hancock House has hosted many large group gatherings. We have hosted weddings & wedding receptions, tour groups, school reunions, corporate outings, parties, anniversaries. Groups as large as 150 can be seated at one time for meals. Besides our large dining room, other common area rooms are converted to dining space as well as the outdoor courtyard. If needed, tents are assembled over the courtyard and other outdoor areas for dining and mingling. As many as 300 people can be accommodated for receptions. Of course, we can also accommodate smaller, more intimate groups as well. Please call us at (615) 452-8431. We will work with you to make your special event a success. For a sample of our cuisine, check our menu information. A non-refundable deposit is required to secure the date for your party. In case of cancellation the deposit is redeemable for other services at Hancock House.