The 1884 Paxton House Inn is one of only two remaining Victorian Gothic Mansions in the area. Built in 1884 as a winter cottage for Colonel J. W. Paxton of Wheeling, West Virginia and his family.

Melhana Plantation, an historic plantation comprised of over thirty buildings that are located on a forty-acre property. There are four exquisite and unique areas where you may enjoy the Southern hospitality of Melhana

A stay at Serendipity Cottage is like taking a step back to a simpler, gentler time, as we invite you to join us for a gracious mix of 1906 warm southern charm and hospitality.

Our gracious home has two spacious guest rooms available each with a private bath, 12 foot ceilings, ceiling fans, heart pine floors and windows overlooking a world of green.

Imagine the year 1856, Thomasville, Georgia five years before the war between the states, plantations, a different way of life, the Dawson Street Inn with all the charm and character of a by gone era.