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The Fearrington House Inn
Pittsboro, North Carolina, United States · Independent · High Luxury
R.B. and Jenny Fitch bought the Fearrington dairy in 1974 and in 1986 opened this Relais and Chateaux inn around a 1927 Colonial Revival farmhouse: 32 rooms in English-garden country-house style, the restaurant in the original farmhouse. Belted Galloway cattle, the village's Oreo cows, still graze the pasture. AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Four-Star both sit on the house.
- 32 rooms
- Opened 1986
- Neighborhood: Fearrington Village
About The Fearrington House Inn
- The Fearrington family farmed here about 60 years before the Fitches bought the dairy in 1974.
- The inn opened in 1986 with 32 rooms and is a Relais and Chateaux member.
- AAA Five Diamond (2025) and Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026) sit on the house.
- Belted Galloway cattle, the village's Oreo cows, still graze the pasture, and the restaurant sits in the original 1927 Colonial Revival farmhouse.
History
Fearrington House is set in the Fearrington Village community in Pittsboro, North Carolina, where the Fearrington House Restaurant occupies a Colonial Revival farmhouse built in 1927. The farm had been in the Fearrington family for some 60 years before R.B. and Jenny Fitch purchased it in 1974 and began developing Fearrington Village.
The inn opened in 1986 with 32 rooms decorated in European country-house style, and it is a member of Relais & Chateaux. The village is known for its 'Oreo cows' - Belted Galloway cattle - along with a restaurant, spa, and a village of shops.
Restaurants and bars
- The Fearrington House Restaurant — Restaurant · Southern
- The Belted Goat — Café · Café-style lunch, gourmet treats, baked goods, coffees and t
- Galloway's Wine & Beer Bar — Bar
- Roost Beer Garden — Bar
Experiences
- Dining at The Fearrington House Restaurant — Award-winning restaurant on property; complimentary breakfast is included with every stay.
- Gardens and village walks — Winding village paths, brick paths and courtyard gardens; guests can borrow a bike for a scenic ride.
- Fearrington Village shops and bookstore — Shops in the village include Dovecote Style, Thistle & Oak, Haven Beauty, Nest Home, McIntyre's Books and Galloway's Wine Shop.
- Fearrington Eateries — Dining in the village includes The Belted Goat, Galloway's Wine & Beer Bar, Roost Beer Garden and afternoon tea.
- Spa retreat — The Spa at Fearrington is part of the inn and spa offering on site.
- Seasonal pool — Seasonal swimming pool at the inn.
Amenities
- Wine cellar
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- AAA Five Diamond (2025)
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