Downtown’s beautiful and historic Anchorage 1770 was just named one of America’s top coastal retreats. In a new article published Architectural Digest magazine, a popular publication about home design and interior decorating, the Anchorage 1770 was touted for its style, charm and for a whole lot more.
“A Federalist mansion turned boutique inn serves up the perfect blend of Southern charm and coastal cool,” AD said.
The magazine touted some of the quality characteristics that make up the charm and beauty of the Inn, with its 15 guest rooms boasting “12-foot ceilings, sleek four-poster beds, turn-of-the-20th-century millwork, heart pine flooring, and Robert Adam–style fireplaces.”
“This being the Lowcountry, porch lazing is de rigueur,” [meaning a requirement] AD said, noting the inn’s Carolina hanging beds overlooking Spanish moss-draped Live Oak trees that “will seem familiar to Pat Conroy fans.”
Also, telling its readers that there’s plenty to do when staying at the popular historic Beaufort B&B, AD mentions swimming and kayaking in Port Royal Sound, biking to Hunting Island, or visiting the undeveloped barrier islands such as St. Phillips by boat and also says it’s essential to visit the new Reconstruction Era National Historical Park.
Accolades aren’t anything new to the Anchorage 1770, either.
In the past few years, Southern Living Magazine named it one of the South’s Best Inns, giving it the #7 spot in the entire South. It was also recently recognized on a short list as one of America’s Most Charming Bed & Breakfasts by Veranda Magazine.
Before that, the inn was recently added to the Southern Living Hotel Collection; a distinction that also allows the inn access to special amenities from Southern Living and to host Southern Living events.
A brief history
The building at 1103 Bay Street in downtown Beaufort has housed plantation owners, admirals and injured Civil War soldiers.
The next time you explore Beaufort, if you want to rest your head in a spot with history, beauty, charm and character, with unmatched views of Beaufort’s beautiful ‘bay’, check and see the availability over at the Anchorage….you’ll be glad you did.
See the full Architectural Digest article here.
