The Ashford Manor Bed & Breakfast, Watkinsville, GA - Georgia

Completely surrounded and secluded by a border of magnolias, red buds and pines, the 1893 Victorian manor house, cottage, gazebo and four acres of landscaped gardens all terrace down to a pool and open woods and creek beyond.

We are walking distance to antique shops and art galleries of local fine and folk art talent.

Ashford Manor was built in 1893 by Alexander Woodson "A.W." Ashford, son of William Henry and Louisa Booth Ashford. A.W. and his wife, Elizabeth (Loula) Ashford lived in the house with nine children.

The Safari Room (pictured above:. The most exotic room in the house, which showcases collections of travels from the proprietors. This room has its own private entrance off the back porch of the main house, with sitting area under the wisteria arbor. There is a queen sized bed and the rustic bathroom includes an antique claw foot tub and hand held shower. For the dog lovers, this room is dog friendly and includes a dog bed and food dishes. A handy ramp up the back porch stairs makes for easy access to this ground floor accommodation.

The Penthouse Suite: With a sitting room on the second floor, decorated in French toile and Venetian mirrors this room has a breakfast table, desk, phone and TV. A private staircase to the 3rd floor leads to the bedroom and bath providing a complete surprise with modern decor, this is our deluxe accommodation. The bedroom has a king sized bed, phone, TV and sound system. The bath includes a two person Jacuzzi tub, separate shower, and TV and telephones that are strategically placed for your comfort. A candlelight breakfast can be served privately in your sitting room. This suite provides overnight accommodations for up to 3 people.

The White Room: A most romantic experience, sometimes called the bridal suite or special occasion suite, is on the second floor of the house. It offers a king sized bed with hand sewn canopy and lace accents throughout, a large bathroom with conventional tub and shower, and a small sitting area for reading or relaxing.

The Asian Room: Decorated in Asian antiques, mostly Japanese, collected during one of the proprietor’s 2- year stay in Kyoto. A king sized bed set amid embroidered silk wedding kimono’s, a beautiful Chinese writing desk (houses a collection of porcelain, ivory, and jade) and the bath includes a collection of blue and white Japanese china, and an antique claw foot tub as well as a shower.

The Garden Room: Decorated with white lattice and French fabrics, working fireplace, queen sized bed and a unique collection of antique mirrors in the bathroom which has a conventional tub with shower. On the ground floor of the manor house, this room is ideal for those that may have trouble with stairs. A handy ramp up the back porch stairs makes for easy access to this ground floor accommodation.

The English Room: The last of the four rooms located on the second floor. It is ideal for travelers with more than 2 people or in need of separate beds. One of the largest guest rooms in the house, it has 2 queen sized beds and has an abundance of natural light. The bath has a shower but no tub

On Sundays through Thursdays room rates are based on our breakfast options.
We have a no breakfast rate of $89. For $109 we provide a room service Continental Breakfast. We can provide a complete gourmet breakfast during the week for $129, The complete breakfast can be brought to your room as well.
Our two-story Penthouse Suite with Jacuzzi and other amenities is $169 during the week and includes a full breakfast. Breakfasts are served at whatever time you like. On Fridays and Saturdays we have three rates. Our two-story Penthouse Suite with Jacuzzi and other amenities is $199. The White and Asian Rooms with king beds are $169. The Garden, English and Safari Rooms with queen beds are $139. The weekend rates include a complete gourmet breakfast. (When considering other hotels note that in this community the tax is 7%. In the Athens area tax is 14%.)
All rates are for double occupancy. In those rooms that can take more than two adults (the Penthouse and English Rooms) there is an additional $15 charge per person. The Safari Room is dog friendly and can accommodate one large or two small dogs at an additional $15 per dog.
The overnight accommodations provide for a maximum of 15 people in the house. We do not have cots nor can we accommodate more than the maximum number in each of our rooms (this old house's plumbing can't keep up with additional demands).
Our rates are subject to change on Holidays, UGA Football Game Weekends (2 night minimum stay) and UGA May Graduation Weekends (2 night minimum stay). Please call for details 706-769-2633. Ask us about the cancellation policy for these bookings.
Normally, we do not allow children to stay overnight. Exceptions can be made when booking out the entire house. Please contact Ashford Manor for details.
For Friday and Saturday nights, we have a 7-day cancellation policy. For all other nights, we have a 24 hour cancellation policy. Ask Our cancellation policy for holidays, football and graduation weekends varies. Please ask us about this at time of booking.

4 acres of gardens on 4 terraces overlooking an acre of woods can accommodate events of 350 people, or provide intimate spaces for small, family affairs.

Weddings at Ashford Manor

The Manor is walking distance to a non-denominational private sanctuary. Dozens of Romantic settings inside and out for the vows or formal and informal wedding portraits: the gazebo; the ‘secret’ boxwood garden; a 40 foot wall of recessed brick arches; the brick grand staircase or the curved wood porch staircase; the Music Room with grand piano and a grand staircase; any of four carved wood and tile fireplace on the ground floor; the Chippendale porch of the cottage; the wisteria covered porch...and more.
The guestrooms are unique and well suited for a variety of wedding needs: A romantic dressing room suite for bride and bridesmaids to prepare for the big day. A two-story penthouse suite with sitting room, breakfast nook, master bedroom with king-size bed, master bath with Jacuzzi for the newlyweds to retire for the night after the festivities—they can receive their breakfast the next morning privately in their suite or enjoy their friends for brunch in the gardens. Every guest accommodation has at least a queen-sized bed. One room has two queen sized that is ideal for parents and the children to stay together. Another room is prepared to accept an important ‘best dog’ or ‘ring dog’ to be a part of this important weekend.
The 5-acre grounds provide for endless ways to construct the weekend’s events. For example, Friday’s rehearsal dinner, usually a more casual affair can be held on the front porches and gazebos in the front yard of the Manor House. A more formal wedding and reception can be anywhere in the 3½ acres of gardens in the back of the house. Perhaps the ceremony is on the lowest terrace facing an acre of natural woods; the pool-terrace can be set for cocktails and hors d’ouvres; perhaps the Promenade terrace is tented for a sit-down dinner; with a band and dancefloor set on the Garden Terrace directly behind the house.
A full-time on-site staff of bridal professionals is there to help you plan the event and assure your weekend runs smoothly and that all of your guests, overnight and in attendance have an extraordinary experience.
Please call for pricing on our wedding packages

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Ashford Manor Bed and Breakfast Watkinsville, Georgia

Ashford Manor
Bed and Breakfast
Watkinsville, Georgia