Enter the front door into a spacious living room with a gas fireplace and beautiful but comfortable antiques.

Curl up with a book in the library or enjoy playing one of the board games or card games available for guests.  You will find the library to be very cozy and comfortable. Enjoy drawings, paintings, vintage postcards and maps of local areas along with many books featuring area families and attractions of historical interest.  Also a variety of DVDs is available to enjoy in private guest rooms.

In addition to these two inside living areas, you may enjoy the patio adjacent to the dining room where breakfast may be served weather permitting. If you choose, you may enjoy reading or relaxing on the porch with its wicker furniture affording a view of the private garden area.

Inn Amenities

A selection of fine coffees, teas, and hot chocolate beverages is available at all times

  • Full delicious breakfast
  • Fresh-baked treats available at all times
  • Wireless Internet access throughout Inn
  • DVD library (DVD players in all guest rooms)
  • Access to microwave, refrigerator and ice maker

Inn History

The house was built in the early 1900s and owned by sisters, Blanche Broadwater Dougherty and Birdie Broadwater Quillen. The Doughtery family made it their home until 1998.  The Broadwater family has owned and operated many businesses in Gate City  for many generations.  Park Street was originally the main street through town.  Now Jackson Street is the main street and runs along the backside of the inn.   The Jenkins' private home only a block away actually is part of the original Broadwater farm.

Innkeepers

Your hosts are Mark and Jan Jenkins who lovingly restored this enchanting home almost entirely by themselves.  They first purchased the home in 1999 and soon they were approached by a mother and daughter, and it became The English Garden Tearoom which operated from this location for several years.

Mark is the Mayor of Gate City and works for Eastman Chemical.  Jan is busy running UnCommon Goods, a local antique store, and both are very busy in community activities and events.  But most of all they enjoy welcoming and getting to know their guests.

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