The Fearrington House Inn: Pittsboro, North Carolina
First Impression
In all honesty, I had no idea that The Fearrington House Inn even existed, despite that fact that it is located in my home-state just hours away from my residence, until my Travel Adviser Andrea Novick suggested that we visit this Relais and Chateaux property. She told me in detail about how it is an award-winning establishment and I was immediately sold on traveling there together with her and my husband. The exquisite hotel is situated inside of a village, which is surrounded by gourmet restaurants, an exclusive spa, and boutique shops. As we entered the village, it was abundantly clear why Conde Nast Traveler ranked it as the #2 small hotel in the United States.
Location
Fearrington is a luxury community that was built around a historical farm in Pittsboro, North Carolina, near the Tri-State area. The hotel is inside of the elegantly designed village, which currently has around two thousand residents.
The Room
Each room in the hotel is uniquely decorated, however the theme throughout is “romantic country elegance.” Our two-bedroom grand suite with a King sized bed was incredibly spacious, with a modern fireplace in the wall separating the bedroom from the sitting room. All we had to do was switch a button on and no matter where we were in the suite we could see, feel, and hear the fire.
There were homemade welcome chocolates and a bottle of chilled champagne awaiting our arrival. In all of my travels around the world, I have never stayed at a place where each night I was provided port wine and truffles as part of the turndown service.
The ensuite bathroom was easily my favorite part about accommodation, as it was almost as large as the sitting room. Large bathrooms are the ultimate in luxury in my opinion. It contained a jetted antique bathtub, a separate shower, two vanities, and heated towel racks with Frette bath towels.
Any hotel that provides Molton Brown bath products to their guests is an automatic five-star in my opinion.
The Extras
Regardless of which room one chooses in The Fearrington House Inn, daily English tea time between 4-5PM is offered, complete with delicious sandwiches and/or pastries and scones. A gourmet breakfast is also included with one’s stay.
Dinner at The Fearrington House Restaurant, a Gold Medalist, is a must one night during your stay. Each one of my courses left me saying, “Wow!” And please do yourself a favor and order the hot chocolate soufflé for dessert. It has been on the menu for twenty years for a reason.
The Spa at Fearrington should not be missed either, since it a tranquil haven just a short walk away from the hotel. My husband and I enjoyed our first couples massage there and it was absolute bliss. It has a boutique inside of it that one could get lost inside of for hours.
Why It Is Andi’s Pick
I was completely enamored with the landscaped grounds of the village. Not only are there several stunning gardens, but there is also a walking/biking trail. The hotel provides free bike rentals to all of its guests.
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What a gorgeous and luxurious place! I love that they gave you chocolates every night, and tea with cakes.
Isn’t it amazing to get homemade truffles with port wine every night? We enjoyed them in front of the awesome fireplace! And I totally think about their scones every day!!!
i want to be there right now! that is pretty much my dream bathroom! gorgeous photos!
Isn’t the bathroom GORGEOUS!?! Ahhhh I never wanted to leave. I’ve never experienced a bathtub like that before!!! Thanks for your kind words re: my photos.
Andi this place looks like absolute heaven, I must go!
Yes, you must!!! Promise you will LOVE it.
I’m going to totally visit there one day, so my style!
Wahooooo!
I’ve never stayed here but it’s on my list to stay in a 5 star hotel and this is one of the only ones in the RDU area. I’ve talked about it a few times on my blog and will try to make the trip one of these days (if only a night stay wasn’t half my mortgage!)
Haha yes it is quite expensive, but if you think about the things that are included in a stay…it’s worth it! I would love to see your posts that you’ve written about it thus far. Please let me know if you end up going!!!
Take me there NOW!
Me too Ben!!!
awww….I could easily fall in love with this place. The room looks so cozy and homey. Chocolate every night ? I couldn’t ask for more 🙂
It’s so charming!!! Chocolate and wine by your bed EVERY night. Amazing, right?
Oh my, this place looks fabulous. I’ve been looking for a place to go for our anniversary (or maybe my birthday). Adding this place to the list of places to check out!
Oh yay, I’m so excited to hear that! Please let me know if I can answer any further questions for you! Andrea is a good person to contact for more info too. Great place for an Anniversary trip.
Oh how pretty! I love that free standing bathtub!
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Isn’t that bathtub gorgeous???
You’ve totally sold me on it, when can I go?! I would like tea time right now, please. And I love that you are a girl after my own heart who notices Frette linens and Molton Brown products.
Hahaha girl I swear we are in each others minds, because I *knew* you were going to comment about that, I KNEW it!!!!!! You would LOVE this place. One of the best hotels I’ve ever stayed in, because they offered SO much more than just a room. The breakfast was incredible, the walking trails just wow, and tea time made my heart smile.
I’ve stayed there before it was insanely amazing!
Sooo happy to hear that!
Andi, what an amazing adventure!!! STUNNING!
It really was unforgettable!
This place is absolutely GORGEOUS!! It makes me want to go to NC! It doesn’t surprise me it’s located in NC because believe it or not, NC has so many of these vintage like places! Love it. Hopefully I can stay there someday!
It’s so gorgeous, my pictures truly didn’t capture how gorgeous it is! NC is pretty awesome state!!! Yeah I’m biased haha.
I am a huge fan of afternoon tea. What a lovely little inn!
Isn’t afternoon tea such an awesome tradition? Scones ummmmm!
Gorgeous pics!!!
Thanks Vera!
this is just a stunning place! anything with a relais & chateaux tag on it is definitely worth the splurge!
Couldn’t agree with you more!!! They know good hotels like no one else!
This place is gorgeous!
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Totally!!!!!
I LOVE this, Fearrington House Inn looks divine & I agree about Molton Brown products! xx
It’s super divine, I knew you would love of it all people!!! XO
These pics are phenomenal!
Thanks so much!!!
Wow this hotel is amazing. I’ve always wanted to go here but have never been. I will have to keep this hotel in mind. I do event planning at my job so I am always looking for venues.
Oh gosh it would be the perfect place to have a special event! It truly is AMAZING!!!
You always stay at the most magical places!
Thank you! I love beautiful hotels.
Take me there NOW!
Let’s go!!!!!!!
Oh I love how quaint this place is. I have to say my favorite part is the bathroom! I adore the giant tub! And chocolates are a perk;)
Have a restful weekend ahead!
x, Anna
My favorite was the bathroom too! I spent A LOT of time in that amazing tub. Ummm those chocolates melted in my mouth every day. XO
Looks like Southern elegance at its best!
You couldn’t be more right!
oh what a GORGEOUS Place! I love that they had homemade chocolates!
So special, huh? I wish that I could have some tonight!!!
Stunning, so luxurious!
Yes and yes!
I have to take my wife here!
You absolutely should, she’ll love you forever.
Beautiful place and pics!
Thanks so much Danny!
I didn’t want these pics to end!
Awww thank you!!!
LOVE these pictures!!! I really enjoyed them!!
That fills my heart with joy to hear! 🙂
Nice post!
Thanks Lisa!
Your life is SUCH an inspiration!!!!!!
Thank you Tatiana SO much!!!!!!!
Port and chocolate before bed? Every thing? I am sold! Am loving all the food pics.
Port and chocolate every night! It’s the ultimate in luxury I tell ya!
Thanks for telling us about this place I’ll definitely check it out!
You will love it Nell!
Wow, have to say, that is a cut above my usual accommodation as a traveller 😉
Haha we all need to spoil ourselves from time to time yes?
LOVE that bathroom! And the high tea looks scrumptious – what a gem!
YES that’s the best way to describe it, a true gem!!!
Sooooooooooo gorgeous!
My goodness, so charming!!! Love it love it love it!
I miss it terribly!!!!! I need to make a return trip pronto.
I love your blog! Thanks for leaving a comment on ours and letting us know about your little gemstone on the internet 😀 It’s always such an inspiration to read about others’ adventures and dream about one day going there myself. Have fun in Asia! And you should visit Scandinavia sometime – we are friendly people too ^_^
You’re so welcome and thank you sooo much for your super kind words — they totally made my day. Can’t wait for our trip to Asia and I promise to stop by Scaninavia sometime soooooon!
I love, love, love Relais Chateaux and have stayed in many, the properties are magical.
It’s pretty much the best brand ever! 🙂 What’s your favorite property of theirs?
The bedroom is SO cute! I MUST have those pillows and curtains!
So charming right? Love Southern decor! 🙂
This place is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen!
Amen brother! 🙂
Ahhhh I HAVE to stay there!
Yes it’s a must experience!
Hoping that I’ll be able to visit this place soon! What a nice way to do a staycation 😀
Please let me know if you visit! Would love to hear about your experiences. Such an awesome staycation!!!
Could these pics any more beautiful?
Awww shucks!
I’m absolutely staying there in 2012!
Music to my ears!
What a beautiful place and delicious-looking eats. My sweet tooth just started screaming.
You described it perfectly! 🙂 Now I’m off for some apple pie.
Truffles? Finger sandwiches? Scones? Champagne. I’m sitting here in my cheap hotel room in Cambodia, eating stale chips, Andi, and envying your life. I love truffles. I’m crying a little. Just a bit. Letting you know.
Awwwwwww hahaha but I would give anything to be in Cambodia right now!!!!!! The grass is always greener right gorgeous?
Taking my wife here now!
You are an awesome hubby!
Wow Andi this looks stunning. I have stayed at some Relais and Chateaux hotels before as well (in France and India) and can confirm that they are always of the highest standard with an amazing emphasis on food. Lucky thing to stay there!
Oh wow in France and India? I can only imagine how extraordinary they must have been!!!!!
Just gorgeous!!!!!
Exactly!
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Absolutely! Such Paradise!!!
I WILL stay there one day!
I hope you do Diana!
Wow Andi this is super luxe!
Oh yes Farrah, the best of the best!
Absolutely adore these pics!
Thanks Irine!!!
what a fantastic blog!
Thanks Dlice!!!
Wow amazing!
Absolutely Paul!
Looks stunning!
It is I promise! 🙂
excellent post.
Thanks Ed!!!
Awesome pics!
Thanks Ariana!
Awesome post!
Thanks Adam!!!
Good job on picking such an awesome place!
Thanks Dena!
Thanks for this awesome post!!!
You’re sooo welcome!
I’m totally visiting this place!
Wahoooo!
Perfect hotel!
Agree Ben!
This hotel is fascinating!
It truly is Pam!
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Thanks so much I really appreciate it!
very nice site.
Thanks Winston!
Nice post!
Thanks Jannice!
I’ve been browsing online trying to find a place like this and then I found your website, amazing!
You must visit, you will fall in love!
Beautiful place!
It is Emma, sooo beautiful!
We stayed here after you recommendation and LOVED it!
That is so exciting to hear Kris!