Hummingbird Suite at the Fenton Inn.

The hummingbird suite has a distinctive octagonal oriel window, that is cantilevered in two directions, giving a 270 degree view of the town square and the Blue Ridge Mountains.  The large copper hummingbird weathervane caps of a standing seam copper roof.  

The hummingbird suite spans the top floor over two buildings and has 11 windows and double french doors to a private balcony.  Each window gives a different view of the village and mountains.

Inside the bedroom looking across to the oriel window, the room has only one right angle due to the curve of the street and the many roof lines above.  Ceiling height soar to 15 feet over the bed and in the bathroom, the ceiling looks more like folded origami than a ceiling with the many facets and angles.  A gas fireplace sets a romantic mood on a cold winters day.

Looking from the fireplace towards the bathroom and the claw foot tub.  You don’t have to leave the comfort of the king sized bed to take in the many views.

The oriel window is a perfect reading spot to pass a lazy afternoon.

The private rose garden and balcony has a handmade oak bench to take in the mountain views of Three Ridges.

Butterfly Room at the Fenton Inn

We get a lot of butterflies along the Blue Ridge Parkway, the most famous being the Monarch butterfly.  The most common around the property is the Tiger Swallowtail due to the abundance of Tulip on this sunny slope.  The entire building is themed with butterflies, inside and out.  There are three butterflies on the door as well as three more in the timberframe above.

 

The brightly colored Butterfly building looks out over Main Street.  The curved glass window houses an antique tool collection that saw use on many museum restorations, including Monticello, Poplar Forest and Colonial Williamsburg.

 

The warm light of the cathedral ceiling in the Butterfly Room as viewed from below. 

 

Inside, the Butterfly Room has two double beds and views out onto Main Street, the Clock Tower and the Bakery Building.  The trees were hand peeled poplar off the property, and even if people might doubt the story, I cut them by hand and carried them up the hill on my shoulder, but one at a time.

 

 

Looking from the bed towards the flat screen TV, refrigerator and a butterfly entrance door.   The natural look of the room is made by the flowing curves of “wild edge” or” live edge” trim.  Rather than having all the sides cut square, the trees natural lines are kept and used artistically to let the soul of the trees speak on.

 

The bathroom has a large 5 foot shower, cherry and granite vanity and Italian tile floor.