Located in quiet and rural Sevier County, The Sidecar Inn is near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, yet away from the noise and traffic of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. Many entertainment, shopping, and dining options are just minutes away. We can provide alternate routes that will avoid the traffic on the Parkway. It is a great base location for day trips and to explore the many interesting places and scenic views across East Tennessee, western North Carolina, southern Kentucky, and southwestern Virginia. We offer three bedrooms and a t...
The idea to run a B&B first popped into my head early in 2015 while my son and I were picking up sticks prior to mowing. We lived behind an old brick plantation house that was built in the early 1800s. It had been used for a wedding and event venue, called the Magnolia Manor, but the current owners had just put it up for sale. My son remarked on that, and I responded with, “Maybe your mom and I should buy it and run it as a B&B!” While we had stayed at B&Bs often, both in the US, Canada, and in Europe, I had never given conscious thought to bec...