om and Emma are gracious and charming hosts always ready to share their love and enjoyment of this beautiful area or offer suggestions for quiet walks, challenging hikes, shopping excursions or day trips to area attractions. Located in Dillsboro, NC, the bed and breakfast is convenient to:

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park – over 200,000 acres of wilderness with mountain peaks to 5,524 feet.

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad – scenic steam locomotive excursions through the mountains of western North Carolina..

The Blue Ridge Parkway – 469 miles of scenic highway.

The Biltmore House, Gardens & Winery – a 250-room mansion built in 1895 by millionaire George W. Vanderbilt.

Cherokee Indian Reservation – outdoor drama and historical attractions.

Whitewater rafting, canoeing, tubing and fishing on nearby streams and rivers.

Horseback riding on mountain trails.

Cross-country skiing on the Parkway and in the Park, and downhill skiing at nearby resorts.

Gem mining for rubies, garnets and sapphires.

Visiting Western Carolina University – just 15 minutes away.

Shopping in Dillsboro – a refreshing collection of over 35 shops including a wide range of working artist studios, local crafts and antiques.

Festivals in Dillsboro – Easter Hat Parade, Arts & Music Festival, Antiques Festival, Pottery Festival, and Christmas Luminaires.

Squire Watkins Inn Bed and Breakfast is within easy driving distance to Highlands, Cashiers, Franklin and Asheville, NC and Gatlinburg, TN.