Longing for Home

Information may not be reliable

Welcome to Longing for Home, a North Alabama bed and breakfast located in the midst of the Tennessee Valley just one hour west of Huntsville, Alabama and two hours from Birmingham, Alabama and Nashville, Tennessee. Set serenely on fifteen (15) wooded acres, transected by picturesque Weaver Branch Creek, this 1880's style farmhouse is a great romantic hideaway, a peaceful weekend getaway, or vacation destination for anyone looking to experience the renewed "state of mind, place of grace, and way of life"* of ages past that is Longing for Home.

With recent renovations, this Tennessee Valley bed and breakfast features three spacious guestrooms: Sunshine Daydreams, Country Graces, and Simple Pleasures, each designed to foster a peaceful state of mind, a quiet place of grace, and a slower pace of life. For those with a zest for the outdoors, "The Sleeping Porch", provides a view of the stars at night and the opportunity to wake to the music of nature that surrounds this charming country setting. Each of our guestrooms has its own bath with washstand-style sinks set atop marble vanity counters along with all the amenities needed to ensure a memorable stay. The Sleeping Porch features its own shower-steam combination as well as a separate, shared powder room. Sunshine Daydreams features a fireplace and a Jacuzzi tub along with its own balcony for your morning coffee or to enjoy anytime. Country Graces offers a cozy atmosphere where you can soak in the antique claw-foot tub by candlelight glowing from the 200 year-old mantle. Simple Pleasures, while the smallest of our guestrooms, is the most luxuriously appointed with a cozy reading nook. Its separate bath features a Greek soaking tub, a deep tub built especially to soak away your daily cares.
While we are your hosts, you will awake each morning to the aroma of a large "stick-to-your-ribs" farm breakfast. Menus include plenty of coffee, teas, eggs, sausage, breakfast casseroles, biscuits, fresh fruit, french toast, cereals, specialty breads, and more. Plan to bring an appetite!!
During your stay, the wooded grounds of Longing for Home offer many unique opportunities. There are walking trails where you can enjoy the peace of nature while strolling through open pastures and shaded forest paths along the gurgling water of Weaver Branch. There is a large gazebo, planted in the midst of our lower pasture and surrounded by wildflowers, which provides you with a cozy spot to idle away an afternoon. Ample wood decks offer numerous places to relax among clusters of brilliant day lilies and stately magnolia trees. The sparkling waters of our large swimming pool are a perfect choice for exercise and recreation.
Nestled among the trees, Longing for Home is the ideal location for your special events. Whether it is a unique wedding location, the site for a memorable family reunion, or the setting for that special anniversary you seek, we invite you to our B&B to make your special day perfect.
Make Longing for Home your home as you experience the small town atmosphere of Rogersville, Alabama. Enjoy the warmth of the shops that line our historic downtown, explore the Civil War history of North Alabama, and/or come into full contact with the beauties of nature on Wheeler Lake as well as a surprisingly wide range of distinctive area attractions.

Fall Foliage Package (late September to early November) ($50) - Fall is a beautiful time in North Alabama -- especially when we slow down a bit and take time to really enjoy the beauty during this time of the year. Surrounded by Japanese and Chinese maples as well as great oaks, fall at Longing For Home is a time of wonder with, oftentimes, bursts of colors all around. Our two night Fall Foliage Package allows you time to enjoy the beauty of God's creation and the opportunity to take two especially scenic drives. Using Longing For Home as your home base, the first scenic drive heads you north from Rogersville up through Minor Hill and Pulaski and on toward Columbia, TN. The second drive takes you on a long Alabama loop through equally colorful foliage. We provide you with detailed driving directions as well as a Cafe' Savannah picnic lunch to enjoy during your fall foliage tour. Call or email to add a real treat to this package through the end of October by taking a guided tour of Wheeler Lake and take in the beauty of nature while enjoying a lake cruise on the Nautical Wheeler. Package price does not include guest room costs, lake cruise, lodging tax (11%) or gratuity.

Town of Rogersville Christmas (Early December) The lighting of Rogersville (5 PM on 27 November 2010) is a fun time for all. This is not a single event but a collection of special happenings to include a Christmas Parade (3 December 2010 at 4 PM), a Yule Log service in the town's 1881 church building (3 December 2010 at 5 PM). Detailed times for these events will be posted soon. Come to Rogersville and experience the "Old Time" atmosphere found only in a small southern town with a rich history. Check Rogersville website (rogersvillealabama.com).

Longing For Home B&B Open House (3 December 2010 at 7:30 PM) This annual event at Longing For Home allows you to "Step Back In Time" to enjoy the sights and sound of a Victorian Christmas from years ago. For this open house Longing For Home will be decked out for the Christmas season. We will have finger foods for you as well as live entertainment. For this event Betty and I dress in authentic Victorian evening dress. Come stay the night with us and enjoy the fun.

For the second year, Longing For Home Bed and Breakfast provided the concert venue for America's Great Loop Cruise Association crawl in Rogersville, Alabama. The following is an excerpt from Carol and John Sagel's Adventures of Seas 2 Day blog: ... . Tuesday afternoon, the Chamber of Co.. .. read more..
Top Rated Bed and Breakfasts in Alabama

Top Ten List of Bed & Breakfasts in Alabama! The New and Views from the Editor of HeartLand Trails (HLT) announced on 7 October 2010 its list of top rated Bed and Breakfast in Alabama. These most romantic bed and breakfasts made the list based on HLT readers input, our Editors Picks an.. .. read more..
Fall Foliage Peak in North Alabama Is Approaching - Its Time For Fall Foliage To..

With Fall Foliage Peak in North Alabama approaching ( Fall foliage forcast is for early October through early November ) , it is time to plan you Fall Foliage Tours. Fall is a beautiful time in North Alabama -- especially when we slow down a bit and take time to really enjoy the beauty during .. .. read more..
Powered by Feed Informer