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Your Historic Holiday Getaway
Not much can hold a candle to the North East Georgia Mountains around Christmas and the winter holidays. The Sautee Inn Bed and Breakfast can trace her roots back to 1845. The house has been rebuilt and been through several changes since then, but when you walk through the front door you can feel the history all around you. The house changed hands from many families that are still part of the local community today. Before becoming a place for travelers and visitors to rest, each family leaving their marks on the Sautee Inn to make her what she is today.
The House was first operated as an Inn sometime after 1870 when it was sold to the Green Family, they ran the property for almost 30 years. From a family home, an Inn off the Unicoi Turnpike, a community gathering point where art classes were taught to local children, and even a restaurant, the Sautee Inn has had many different purposes and through those seen and loved many different faces.
The winter and holiday season is a time of celebration and the Sautee Winter Arts Festival, a great time to learn more about the history of the house and the Sautee and Nacoochee Valleys.