The Columns Bed and Breakfast

This is an antique furnishings collection disguised as a bed and breakfast. We were given a very generous tour. The room was spacious and of course, the comped bottle of wine is a nice touch.
If you are traveling north on I-​95 lodging is slim pickings after Florence so this is a good option. Only a couple miles off the interstate and when you leave you can cut north to hit I-​95 at the NC border.

In my search for a hotel in the Lumberton area (short work-​related stay), I stumbled on the amazing reviews for The Columns on
(definitely check them out if you haven’t seen them). Being that it was only a 30-​ish minute drive from Lumberton (also 30-​ish minute drive from Florence, SC), we decided to give it a try. I am so glad we did! Our experience was wonderful from the moment of arrival to the moment of departure. The home is as beautiful and stately as the pictures show and it was fascinating to hear the details of the restoration from Michael, as we recently bought a 1940’s era home and are both interested in that topic. We thought the bottle of wine he brought us upon arrival was a wonderful touch and it started our evening off in a relaxing and enjoyable way… and the breakfast we enjoyed prior to departure was fantastic. I have food allergies, which he independently inquired about (not many people do, even in boutique hotels/​bed and breakfasts) and gladly accommodated. We had wonderful breakfast meat/​vegetable omelets and an amazing spread of fresh fruit (cantaloupe, honeydew, kiwi, strawberries and peaches). Michael even packed our fruit up to take with us as we couldn’t finish our entire breakfast — and wished us safe travels. It’s just so apparent that he loves what he does and we thoroughly enjoyed being his guests!
Also, it’s worth noting that a photograph of The Columns was used as the cover in a book about bed and breakfast design — there are some amazing bed and breakfasts featured within it, from all over the country, so that’s really quite an honor. Michael has copies (we bought one), so definitely ask him to show you!

Simply amazing!
We just spent 2 nights at the Columns Bed and Breakfast, and it was a great experience. 5-​stars is not enough to explain all the great things this place has to offer.
The Bed (bedroom):
The entire house is decorated beautifully. I believe Michael said he picked out all the decorations and antiques throughout the house. With many areas throughout the house to sit back and relax, this is a perfect place for a relaxing weekend away, or a romantic getaway. Our room was pristine! We later found out that they even iron the bedsheets before you arrive. This shows the extra effort they put into making sure your room is top notch. This not only make the bed look perfect, but kills anything that you might not want in the bed. The bathroom is also amazing, and the bathtub includes bath salts and bubble bath stuff to take time and relax even more. I cannot keep trying to explain how beautiful the rooms are, so I suggest checking out their website to see what I am talking about. I am a tech guy, so a B&B might not sound like a place to stay connected, but they have free wireless internet, as well as free Netflix and Pandora radio on their TV’s!
The Breakfast:
Delicious! Both mornings were cam downstairs and had fresh orange juice and coffee waiting for us, along with some yogurt with fresh blueberries and granola. Upon finishing the yogurt, Michael brought out a very generously sized plate of the some of the freshest and well arranged fruit. It included cut strawberries, cantaloupe, kiwi, star fruit, etc. Accompanying the fruit the first day was home-​made eggs benedict, which was also very good. The second day we each got a vegetable omelet with tomatoes, onion, peppers, etc. We also each had an English muffin with some wonderful lemon jam/​jelly. These guys know how to cook and to serve their guest! I’m not sure what time they wake up to start getting breakfast ready, but you can tell how much time and thought goes into this. Also… they will make it fresh each morning, depending on what time you decide to wake-​up.
Other:
I planned our trip to the Columns for Valentine’s day weekend, which was also our anniversary (dating, not yet married). It was also the time and place that I proposed. I called them up before arriving, and they had champagne and a dozen red roses waiting in our room when we arrived. It worked out perfectly, and she said yes! I will always remember the Columns B&B for this alone… plus we will definitely be back because of the great experience and hospitality they gave us.
5-​Stars… easily! Don’t believe me? Check out all the other website reviews of this place!