Either waiting lor dinner or rcloung ottcr-ord. the old inn's pleasant porch, rocking chain and musical
stream ore on irrestible combination lor guests. (Photos by George A. Timblm)
Rejuvenation At
Shatley Springs
Three Square Meals
Al large tables covered with oil¬
cloth. patrons sit down to bounteous
meals and listen to the gurgling stream
that flows under the dining room. Open
from late May through October, the
inn serves three meals a day. A coun¬
try breakfast, available from 7:00 to
9:30
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features ham. sausage,
bacon, grits, hot cakes, eggs, biscuits,
and coffee. For lunch and dinner,
guests are treated to fried chicken, pot
pie. country ham. steak, gravy, home¬
grown vegetables, biscuits, jellies,
fruit cobblers, and beverages. Lunch
hours run from 11:00
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until 3:00
P.M.. and dinner begins at 3:00 and
ends at 9:00 P.M. Plate lunches arc
$3.25 to $4 per person: a family style
meal, offered anytime, is $6 per per¬
son.
Those who desire a few restful days
at Shatley Springs can find accommo¬
dations in one of the inn's cabins.
Rates, which include three meals a day
are S20 per person a day or S99 per
person for a week. Guests who choose
to stay in the cabins and not eat in the
dining room pay S8 per person or SI4
for two persons. The cabins offer no
kitchen facilities, however. Advance
reservations are usually required in the
summertime. Guests are invited to fish
in the two-acre lake at no extra charge.
The Simple Life
If (he* wafer iloesn'f work magic,
perhaps flu* food will.
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CAROL LOWE TIM BUN
The force behind Shatley Springs’
successful operation is Lee McMillan,
a native of Ashe County, who retired
from a career as a Navy commander in
1976.
"I bought Shatley Springs in 1958 as
a business investment." Lee related as
Rejuvenation in the waters of Ashe
County has been popular for almost a
century. A great many people now find
re-creation in the New River, but hun¬
dreds still flock to the miraculous
waters of Shatley Springs. Not only do
they go there to drink the water and
take a gallon home w ith them, but they
enjoy the unspoiled atmosphere and
the delicious home cooked food which
Shatley Springs Inn offers.
The country inn is located four miles
north of the intersection of highways
22 1 and 16 near Jefferson. North Caro¬
lina. within easy access of the Blue
Ridge Parkway. Huge signs announc¬
ing the entrance to Shatley Springs
beckon travelers. A drive down a lush
country lane leads to a grassy clearing
where the buildings of the Shatley
Springs Inn rest comfortably beside a
beautiful lake. Pieces of farm machin¬
ery and tools sit as idle reminders of
former days. Painted a red brick color
accented with green trim, the buildings
suggest rustic simplicity. The central
building, housing the lobby, parlor,
dining room, and a gift shop, is fur¬
nished with pieces from the early
1900's. One of the most inviting fea¬
tures of this building is the long porch
lined with rocking chairs which vis¬
itors find irresistible before or after a
satisfying meal in the dining room.
Form mochmery on the ground* land* atmosphere,
ond no special attraction tor youngster* like Bron-
don Timblm.
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