The Sacre Coeur suite is the second honeymoon suite at the Chateau and is named after the Church in Paris of the same name. After many trips within and outside the country, we both agree that the Sacre Coeur Church of white stone on a knoll in Montmartre is one of the most beautiful Churches of the world.  The suite’s cathedral ceiling and massive stacked stone fireplace seems to be reaching towards the sky while the view from the huge king bed is described as awesome. No wonder we chose this name.  In keeping with its rich heritage, the suite is decorated with Parisian and “religious” photos and artifacts.

This suite began life as the living room of the private home.  Part of the conversion consisted of adding stained glass to a doorway and enclosing a screened-in porch to produce a new bath and hot tub area.

The suite now features a wet bar, TV and DVD player and comfy chairs to warm your toes in winter or to watch TV in comfort and luxury. The new bath is finished in black and while tile and gorgeous granite. The shower is designed to be handicapped accessible with 2 seats, double shower heads and very convenient grab bars. In an adjacent room one finds a 5 person hot tub with 19 jets and enough seats to provide excitement for some time. There is also a patio area and a private entrance to the back yard and patio areas.

This suite is not currently fully handicapped accessible but is handicapped friendly .

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We lived in the El Paso desert for 8 years and enjoyed the crystal blue skies, mountains and low humidity very much.  The city ranges from 3000 to 5000 feet above sea level.  Although the two areas seem so different, the mountains of Western North Carolina and the mountains of Western Texas have much in common with their different but spectacular beauty.  Since this suite is at the end of the house, the windows face South and West (South West – get it?) giving the space lots of light.

The namesake of this suite was once called El Paso del Norte (the pass to the north) when under Spanish rule.  During our 8 years, we acquired many artifacts from the South West.  We scattered these throughout the suite giving it a Western flair added the modern comforts of a double spa tub, separate bedroom, loungers and bed space for 4 or more.

The suite is our only accommodation which boasts a complete kitchen rather than wet bars.  It is located in the carriage house above the garage and separated from the main house by a breezeway.  It has an entrance to the main house but also has a private entrance to one of two porches.  These features give this suite the feel of a bed and breakfast with the privacy of a cabin.  For these same reasons, we accept children and pets in this suite.

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When we traveled to Stockholm and then to Jukkas Järvi inside the artic circle, we were enormously impressed by the surroundings and by the people who live in the land of the sun half the year and land of no sun the other half.  The room we chose to call the Northern Lights is dedicated to these people and to the marvelous time we had sleeping in a hotel made solely of ice and snow. The hotel is made anew every year from the frozen river Torne which used to be the only transportation from the frozen North to the civilization of Stockholm.

This room was originally the daughter’s bed room and was decorated all in pink.  We have removed the pink and replaced it with white coverlets and icicle lamps depicting the frozen North.  The pale green comes from the color seen at sunset.

The display case across one wall which used to house the young mistress’s doll collection, now houses many items from the Northern part of Europe and Asian. The new fireplace, double spa tub and a stand alone shower with rain maker shower head completes this room’s amenities.

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Our trip to Scotland was memorable; the Scots were so gracious and amidst all the history and heritage, the castle in Stirling Scotland is one of the most well preserved strongholds of the area. This room was once the daughter of the house’s private guest room.  When we decorated it with an antique English bed room set, we decided to it call it the Stirling Castle after it’s namesake in Scotland, the site of the battle depicted in the movie “Brave Heart.”  In keeping with the antique bed room set (updated with a new memory-foam mattress), the brown, and tan are softened with shear gold and pink floral drapes over the headboard and the window with the antique shades.

Metal artwork, Gaelic tapestry, wash stands and wash basins continue to set the tone of a Scottish Castle. Although, the Scots did not have a luxurious 2 person spa bath, they did rely on fireplaces and would have appreciated the double sided fireplace in this room.

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