Our inn is located in a rural town nestled in the mountains of
western North Carolina and the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains
minutes from the North Georgia Mountains. Enjoy whitewater rafting,
canoeing, and kayaking on the Nantahala & Ocoee rivers.
Take advantage of our popular Murder Mystery Weekends. Hike the Joyce
Kilmer Memorial Forest, mountain bike at Tsali, or ride the Great Smoky
Mountain Railway. The Appalachian Jeep Jamboree rolls into Murphy each
October at the Upper Tellico ORV Area.
For the less adventurous, visit quaint antique shops, take a class at
the John C. Campbell Folk School, and explore the shops of local
artisans in nearby Brasstown. Rent a pontoon boat on Lake Hiwassee, fly
fish a stream, of course a good book and our porch might be just your
cup of tea!
Huntington Hall Bed & Breakfast has been featured in the Atlanta
Journal, Winston Salem Journal, Charlotte Observer, Johnson City Press,
Peterson's 4-Wheel Drive Magazine, The NY Times, The Asheville Citizen,
Mountain Life Magazine, and Dive-in.com Webzine.
Your hosts, Nancy & Curt, will be happy to help you plan your
adventure and offer suggestions on things to do in the area. They can
assist you with guided white water rafting trips, tee times, hiking,
mountain biking, or dinner reservations and much more.
Amenities:
Each of the five spacious guest rooms have a charm of their own and
are individually decorated to suit the feeling of the room: old wood
floors, tall windows, and each with individual heating and air
conditioning units, a private bath, and cable color television. All are
comfortable and inviting. The names of the guest rooms were chosen from
homes of the English countryside.
For our corporate travelers, a fax machine with a copier option is on
premises. Telephones are located in the common areas and answered 24
hours a day. A data jack is available for modem transmissions. Breakfast
is served to meet your schedule.
Beverages are available and guests have use of a small refrigerator
in the alcove. In the evening, guests are invited to join their hosts
and other guests for relaxed conversation and light refreshments.
A VCR is available for guest use in the parlor. Showtime &
The Disney Channel are an added bonus!
While you're at dinner, your bed is turned down and a delicious
handmade chocolate truffle is placed on your pillow! We have them made
locally exclusively for our guests at Huntington Hall.
A scrumptious full breakfast awaits you and is served on the on the
sun porch at your requested hour. Our breakfasts include homemade
muffins, juice, an assortment of teas or our fabulous freshly ground
Vienna Roast Sumatran coffee. Breakfast is served for your convenience 6
- 9 AM weekdays, and 7 -9:30 AM on Saturday and Sunday. We will be happy
to meet your dietary restrictions with some advance notice.
Murder Mystery Weekend:
Your presence is requested for the reading of the will of the late
Arthur C. Clifford. And so it appears just a simple gathering of family
and friends to hear Arthur's last requests. But there is a small twist,
Arthur did not just die, he has been murdered!!!
Who wanted Arthur dead?
What does someone know about Arthur that others don't?
What does Arthur's will contain?
Find out by entering into Arthur's world. A Mystery weekend where you
and other guests assume the roles of suspect, sleuth, murderer and
perhaps, victim.
The Weekend Murder Mystery Package includes:
- Lodging Friday & Saturday evenings.
- Weekend itinerary and your character profile.
- Friday evening reception at which clues & the crime scene are
revealed.
- Wonderful hall full breakfast on Saturday morning with new
information.
- Dinner Saturday evening at our finest local restaurant along with
final clues
and homemade dessert back at the bed and breakfast.
- An awards ceremony at Sunday morning breakfast.
Please ask for current rates and times.
Activities:
- Hiking
- Antiques
- Fontana Dam
- Flea Markets
- Maggie Valley
- Brasstown Bald
- Mountain Biking
- Hiawassee Dam
- Field of the Wood
- Horseback Riding
- Appalachian Trail
- Peacock Playhouse
- Whitewater Rafting
- Golf-Cherokee Hills
- Anderson Music Hall
- Gem Mining-Franklin
- Chatuge Shores-Golf
- Golf-Mountain Harbor
- Golf-Brasstown Valley
- Georgia Mountain Fair
- Ghost Town in the Sky
- Tusquitee Pioneer Village
- Helen, GA-Alpine Village
- Harrah's Cherokee Casino
- Biltmore Estate - Asheville
- Waterfalls-Highlands/Cashiers
- John C. Campbell Folk School
- Brasstown Village Handcrafters
- Museum of the Cherokee Indian
- Cherohala Highway Scenic Loop
- Cherokee Co. Historical Museum
- Upper Tellico Off-Road Vehicle Area
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Great Smoky Mountain Railway-Dillsboro
- Joyce Kilmer Forest & Slickrock Wilderness
- Great Smoky Mountain Railway - Bryson City
History:
In the early 1800’s, a small settlement located on the confluence
of the Valley and Hiawassee Rivers was called Huntington, where from the
inn’s name was chosen. It wasn’t until years later that the town
adopted the name Murphy, in honor of Archibald Murphey, the founder of
the North Carolina Public School System.
Approximately one hundred years ago, J.H. Dillard and his wife Dixie
built their home in the town of Murphy, which is nestled in the
mountains of Western North Carolina. Mr. Dillard, an prominent attorney
for Southern Railway, was mayor of the prospering town and was twice
elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives from Cherokee
County. The Dillards were pillars of the Murphy Presbyterian Church.
John Dillard, aka "Colonel Jack" was instrumental in the
incorporation of the John C. Campbell Folk School. He was one of several
who pursued the idea of a Danish folk school moving to Brasstown with
Dame Olive Campbell, wife of the late John C. Campbell.
It is believed that John and Dixie were responsible for the planting
of the two huge maple trees that grace the front yard. The autumn
splendor of these trees is a visual delight!
