The Baird House is the oldest house in the county (1780's), is the only B & B located on the river, has 12 private mountain acres to enjoy, serves a large hot breakfast daily and has guestrooms w/ fireplaces, hot tubs,cable tv, dvd players & vcrs offering wi-fi to it's guests. Homemade chocolate chip cookies, hot drinks, ice,sodas & freshly home baked coffee cakes are available ( complimentary, of course ) 24/7. The inn is located 15 minutes from Boone,NC home of Appalachian State University...25 minutes from Blowing Rock, NC, Appalachian Ski Resort, an entrance to the Blue Ridge Parkway,Grandfather Mountain ( site of ...