Summerfield Inn Bed & Breakfast

We invite you to explore our elegant 1920's era home centrally located in Abingdon's Historic District. Historic Abingdon, Virginia, rich in history and a center for both commerce and culture, offers a small town atmosphere with southern hospitality. A gem waiting to be discovered is how first-time guests talk about their impression of the town and Summerfield Inn. Nestled in the foothills of the Appalachians and secured in the valley formed by the Holston River lies Abingdon. This area of Southwest Virginia is known for unparalleled natural beauty, rich in tradition and history.Abingdon is known as the gateway of Southwest Virginia. The rolling, tree lined streets transport visitors back to bye-gone days. Historical homes dating from the 1700's bring a sense of charm and warmth.

Living Room

Welcome to Summerfield Inn, a beautiful Abingdon Virginia bed and breakfast inn lodging. Located in the historic district, we are a short walk to many Abington attractions. Enjoy all that Abington has to offer, with a restful night at our cozy bed and breakfast inn. Tour the Barter Theater, Abingdon Vineyard and Winery, Fields-Penn 1860 House Museum and the Virginia Creeper Trail from your exclusive Abingdon bed and breakfast inn lodging hideaway. We are the ideal home base lodging for your Virginia adventures in southwest Virginia.

Let us pamper you with sumptuous breakfasts, beautiful gardens, high speed wireless Internet, chocolates, green lodging and more. At our exquisite Abingdon Virginia bed and breakfast inn lodging, a most memorable vacation awaits.

We invite you to explore our elegant 1920's era home centrally located in Abingdon's Historic District. Our air-conditioned inn is open year round. We provide many amenities to ensure a comfortable and memorable visit. The open sitting areas and library are wonderful spaces to enjoy a lifelong collection of European and American antiques. A full breakfast is served each morning in the dining room and sunroom. Guests enjoy an afternoon social time with light refreshments and complimentary wine. A large wrap-around porch with swing and rocking chairs draws you back outside to relax and enjoy the beautiful gardens and roses. Walk to the Barter Theatre, antique shops, restaurants and the Virginia Creeper Trail.

Abingdon Attractions and Points of Interest

• William King Regional Arts Center
• Arts Depot, artists in residence
• Fields-Penn 1860 House Museum
• Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area

• Historic Downtown & Residential District
• Historic District, self-guided walking tour
• Barter Theatre, State Theatre of Virginia
• Virginia Creeper Trail, hiking & biking

• Centrally located in the Historic District and within walking distance of local attractions, antique shops and restaurants, Summerfield Inn offers a memorable and convenient lodging experience.
• Attend a matinee or evening performance at the world-famous Barter Theatre.
• Enjoy a leisure walk or bicycle tour of the Virginia Creeper Trail, a 34-mile hiking, biking, horseback riding trail, winding through Virginia's most beautiful scenery.
• Walk along our tree-lined streets and enjoy well-preserved historical homes and buildings.
• Visit the Arts Depot and observe artists at work.
• Tour the Fields-Penn 1860 House Museum for a look back into history.
• Visit the William King Regional Arts Center, an Affiliate of the Va. Museum of Fine Arts.
• Treat yourself to a horse-drawn carriage ride or a hot-air balloon tour.

Guest Rooms 

The Summerfield Inn is a spacious 1920's era Colonial Revival home offering guest the feeling of a private home setting with luxurious comfort and hospitality. Summerfield Inn is centrally air-conditioned and offers seven elegant and individually decorated bedrooms, all with private baths (five with whirlpools), four bedrooms in the Parsonage or Main House and three in the Carriage House. The three ground-level rooms in the Carriage House are located just a few steps away and connected via a covered portico from the Main House.

Summerfield Inn was built in 1921 for John L. and Margaret Jennings Bradley. John Bradley was a partner in Miller & Bradley, lumber dealers in Abingdon. In 1927 the property was purchased by the Methodist Church and became the District Office in Southwest Virginia. For the next 49 years, it was used as a parsonage and place of residence for traveling ministers of the Methodist Church.

In 1976 the property changed ownership, becoming a private residence. In 1986, Champe and Don Hyatt purchased the property and completely renovated the house in preparation for starting a bed and breakfast. Later that year they opened the Summerfield Inn, the first Bed and Breakfast in Southwest Virginia. In 1998, the present owners, Janice and Jim Cowan purchased the Inn. In 2000, a English style rose and perennial garden and walkway were added providing an assortment of seasonal flora year-round. The Cowan's are proud to continue the tradition of southern hospitality at Southwest Virginia's premier Bed & Breakfast Inn.