Don't Miss the View from the Gracehill B&B

Gracehill, award winning and unforgettable, one of Townsend, Tennessee's crowning jewels, Gracehill B & B is the highest home in the county, with a 360-degree view of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Gracehill borders on the National Park and your privacy is second only to the view. The atmosphere is gracious, the amenities are luxurious. Come for the beauty, solitude, nature, and for yourself. Indulge....

Owner/Innkeeper: Kathleen Janke had a vision of building an outstanding home on a mountain with a great view. Finding the right piece of property was the first challenge. She hiked the hills and pieces of property for sale for two years before eventually finding the 10 acres she would locate her home on. Once the building site was cleared she ended up with a spectacular setting that would be a breathtaking backdrop for this special home. During those two years she talked weekly with her friend and architect, Jeanette Southart, who encouraged her to save clippings of pictures of designs and architectures she liked. Two years and thousands of clippings later, Kathy had an idea of the special features she wanted included in her home. Jeanette, together with Kathy, painstakingly worked through every unique detail of planning this home.

Kathy’s background prior to this had been in police communications, landscaping, and, along with her mother, Marilyn, owned both a campground/cabin rental, and a restaurant/catering business. After they sold this business Kathy wanted to understand as much of the building process as possible so during the two years she was scouting for property she went to work for the construction company she thought she would choose to build her home. Juggling that part time job with the full time job of building her home with, the most “accommodating” construction crew in Blount County, took up the next two years. Almost five years in the making it is apparent to all who know Kathy that this unparalleled home is meant to be shared with others. Guests at Gracehill will enjoy a decadence rarely experienced as they revitalize themselves. Whether by soaking in the whirlpool tub, enjoying any one of the spectacular views, sitting on the veranda reading a book, or enjoying a romantic gourmet meal. Relax and prepare to feel pampered in this one of a kind home.

Try one of Kathleen's delicious recipes: Maple Nut Scones, Graham Cracker Streusel Coffee Cake, Escalloped Pineapple, Apple Pork Brunch Pie.

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This BnB (along with delicious recipes and wonderful stories) is featured in Sunrise Sunset Across America, Bed & Breakfast cookbook. Purchase it by clicking on the link in the upper sidebar. Click on the review to read more about it.