Photos by David Rinella, Catherine Claire Creative
Down a canopied drive lined with moss-draped oaks, just 15 minutes from historic Georgetown, Wicklow Hall feels plucked from the pages of a novel, a quiet escape waiting to be discovered. Come for the storybook setting, but stay for the way it makes you feel: rested, restored, and quietly connected to something timeless.
Why it’s worth the trip
In spring, the 11-acre property bursts into bloom with azaleas, camellias, and wisteria.
Once a private residence and now a luxury bed-and-breakfast with three standalone cottages, it’s the kind of place that invites you to slow down and stay awhile.
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Step inside the Main House, where original heart pine floors and restored mantels nod to the home’s 19th-century craftsmanship.
Mornings begin with breakfast delivered in a Nantucket bicycle basket, afternoons drift by with garden walks or kayak excursions, and evenings close with a glass of wine by the firepit.
If you’re lucky, you’ll catch a wedding unfolding beneath the oaks—a picture-perfect glimpse of Southern romance.
Before you depart, ask owners Judith and David Rinella about the estate’s history. Their stories (and a few whispered legends) make the house feel even more alive.
Just 15 minutes from historic Georgetown, Wicklow Hall feels plucked from the pages of a novel, a quiet escape waiting to be discovered.
What they don’t say on the website:
The owners might hand you your morning coffee themselves, or tell you how they restored all 10 original fireplaces by hand.
A stay with a side of:
Craftsmanship and connection, where the details matter as much as the welcome. All antiques found throughout the property were sourced and curated by Judith herself, and your bedframe might’ve been crafted by hand from salvaged lumber.
What you’ll dream about later:
Marble bathrooms that rival five-star hotels, unhurried afternoons that stretch into golden hour, and evenings that end along Georgetown’s historic riverfront, just fifteen minutes away.
Before opening Wicklow Hall, Judith served as a photo editor at The New York Times, and her husband, David, built his career behind the camera. Their creative eye is evident in every frame and finish of Wicklow Hall.
