We arrived at Old Edwards Inn, Highlands, North Carolina after dark this evening. Even in 
the absence of light, the beauty of the grounds at Old Edwards Inn shone through. Surrounded with period antiques and European charm, our suite is elegance at its best.
My first stop: the shower. After three hours of driving through winding mountains preceded by a day playing on the floor with Athena, I needed a relaxing shower. Darren played with Athena while I indulged. Our spa suite offers a five jet shower, heated floors, and the finest spa soaps, all of which I’d received at other luxury hotels in the past. I did find something so noteworthy that it became the topic of decision for our own house.
The towels in the bathroom are hung on a silver rung. As I pulled one off to put next to the 
shower, on a hook placed strategically by the shower door I may add, I felt warmth exuding from the center of the towel. The rungs are heated! I rubbed the warm towel over my arms and placed it on the hook. This was my heaven. For a woman that is always cold, it doesn’t get any more comforting than heated floors, a warm shower, and heated towels.
It’s 11:44 pm so we won’t be able to explore the grounds until tomorrow, but if they are any comparison to the rooms, they will be a sight worth seeing.
See you around Old Edwards Inn tomorrow. My first adventure is at the spa for a facial. Won’t you join me?
oh man, this looks gorgeous!
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Beautiful as always…
I can still recall your “I Knew I Would Be Successful” blog. Excellent post there.
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Good description! Yes, the warm towel… mmmmmmmmmmmmm…I can almost feel it!
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I’m staggered – don’t you have heated towel rails in every bathroom in the States?
I can however tell you one thing better than a heated towel rail – if you have a dryer in the bathroom, a towel that has just come out of the dryer is true heaven
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My mom did that for me when I was a kid; she’d put my towel in the dryer so it would be warm and smell fresh. To this day, I love the smell of laundry soap. It reminds me of my mom. 🙂
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Brings back many memories of different bathrooms and showers that I have seen around the world. Some of the showers have been difficult to figure out how to use. Sometimes it is good that I have an Engineering degree :-). Also love the heated floors, mirrors and towel racks that I sometimes find. And then there are the special bathrooms in Japan, but that is another story :-).
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What/where is your favorite hotel?
I have a few top choices but I haven’t fully decided yet. It’s too early to tell. 🙂
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I am probably in the same dilemma as you. I also have a few top choices. Hotels in Berlin, Busan and Shanghai probably top the current list. I have many more to stay in :-).
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Mmmm love my heated towel rail in the bathroom – such a luxury 🙂
Have a great time, Lesley – see you in the spa later today!
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beautiful as always these are refreshments of all things
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Does sound heavenly! Looks like a beautiful Inn!
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looks like such a cozy place 😀 . have fun
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Who doesn’t love a heated towel! I may have to try the dryer trick because my husband decided the heated towel rack was too much work for him when we redid the bathroom this past year. It turned out like a spa bathroom anyway. Love it! Enjoy your heated bathroom while you can!
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Save that room for me. I’m packing my bags now…
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Love the town of Highlands and this Inn is especially luxe. Lucky you!
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Sooooo wish I could be there!
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It looks like a dream!
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When I say I wish I was there, I really mean it! ; )
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Oh showers of luxury. They do the body and the soul some good. Glad you enjoyed! 🙂
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What a beautiful place. I love your pictures, too. Another one to put on my wish list.
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Heated towel rail is one of the things I miss most from my last, modest wee house. Much bigger and more modern house I’m in now, but they didn’t think of putting a heated towel rail in – tut! Enjoy.
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Looks so luxurious..I love hotels with good bathrooms:)
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That sounds like my kind of adventure!
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Beautiful place!! I’ve heard of heated rungs but never seen one! Lucky duck you 🙂 (also, facials are AWESOME!)
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I have a heated towel rack in my bathroom! It just came with the flat but now it’s a blessing 😀 Looks like a beautiful shower though, and I’m rather jealous 🙂
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Makes me want to pack up and go there now. Will look forward to more posts on this Inn. Sounds like a wonderful trip.
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Beautiful! We were in Canada one year on vacation and the hotel bathroom had a heated tile floor. When designing our home I asked the builder about a heated floor and he looked at me like I was crazy. No heated tile or towels here. :(. Enjoy your time away!
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Glad you found your way to NC, my home. Highlands is a beautiful area. Enjoy the waterfalls and the changing colors and the great food!
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I’ve been wanting to take a weekend trip to Highlands, not far from my hometown of Knoxville, TN. And now you’ve given me a place to book for a luxurious respite! Thanks! http://ohtheplaceswesee.com
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Don’t know why heated towel racks haven’t caught on in the States – they’re common here in Europe. They help keep the bathroom toasty and eliminate that fusty, musty towel smell. The inn looks lovely. Enjoy!
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I love Highlands, NC. If you get the chance, you have got to check out Fire Mountain. My wife and I went there for an anniversary and it was one of the best anniversaries ever.
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Thanks for this amazing post. Can you make more like these in the future?
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Ahhhh….I’m also always cold. Heated floors?! I’ve never heard of this. Add that one to my bucket list!
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