Modeled after the Rockefeller Cottage in Jekyll Island, Georgia, this Queen Anne Victorian home is as warm and inviting today as it was when it was built a century ago. Inside, rooms show off antique and reproduction furniture, down quilts, and walls painted in rich hues, and a turn-of-the-century birdcage comes alive with colorful finches in the parlor. Relax in one of the rockers on the wide veranda, browse the fully stocked library, or practice on the lobby piano; just don't miss the wine-and-cheese reception every afternoon. Pros: gourmet breakfast; pool and hot tub; walking distance to historic district. Cons: two-night stay required most weekends; some small bathrooms; rooms near the kitchen can be noisy.
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