Bed and Breakfasts, Inns, Hotels, and Lodging in Penland, North Carolina:

Nestled in tall pines and silhouetted by the Blue Ridge Mountains, Chinquapin Inn is a cozy and hospitable bed and breakfast located just down the quiet hillside road from Penland School of Crafts, one of America's oldest craft schools. The Blue Ridge Parkway is only a short drive away, and the surrounding area is rich in hiking trails, artists' studios and craft galleries. Your hosts are Bill and Sue Ford. Bill, a lifelong resident of the area who has also traveled widely to Europe and the Middle East, is a former school teacher and historian of Penland School. His family has ties going back . . .