Inn at Celebrity Dairy

DESCRIPTION

The Inn at Celebrity Dairy is a unique bed and breakfast, partly because of the goats in residence. The buildings date to the 1820s and have seven guest rooms. Hosts Brit and Fleming Pfann are proud of their Modern Greek Revival farmhouse and original settler’s log cabin. They use traditional French farmstead methods to transform milk into quality chevre sold locally to markets, stores, and restaurants. Guests are welcome to learn the art of milking goats. Sunset is lovely from the upstairs porch of the Inn. The Inn is fully air-conditioned for summer, and in cool weather, take in the warmth of the fireplace.

Complimentary breakfast is served Saturday and Sunday with a farm-to-fork spread featuring omelets or frittatas, fresh-baked breads or muffins, goat cheese, and homemade preserves. Following breakfast, enjoy an invigorating hike through the sprawling 320 acres of mixed hardwood forests full of birds and wildlife. The Inn at Celebrity Dairy is family-friendly and regularly hosts third-Sunday dinners, open barn events, and tours.

You can find Celebrity Dairy products at select Whole Foods and Weaver Street Markets throughout the Triangle, as well as several farmers markets, including the Pittsboro Farmers Market.

FEATURES

Check-in is 3pm-6pm. Check-out is 10:30am. Accepts Major Credit Cards. Corporate discount rates available.

PARKING

The inn is reached via a long driveway off Celebrity Dairy Way, with on-site parking. For larger gatherings and events, there is sufficient parking in the front pasture to accommodate all the cars in a party. Parking is free.

AMENITIES

The inn has eight guest rooms. Six rooms on the first and second floors have private baths, and two third-floor attic rooms share a bath. Rooms are individually furnished with antiques and local pottery, and several open onto the wraparound porch. Amenities for overnight guests include:

  • A full farm breakfast on weekends (featuring the dairy’s own chèvre, eggs from the farm’s free-range chickens, home-baked pastries, and seasonal local produce and preserves); weekdays include a grab-and-go breakfast.
  • Radiant floor heating in the farmhouse and atrium, full air-conditioning in summer, and a fireplace in cooler weather.
  • Common spaces and features include the atrium, the historic log-cabin sitting room, a library with books and games, large wraparound porches, and ten miles of walking trails.
  • Guests are welcome to meet the herd of about 100 Alpine and Saanen goats at the “Goat Hilton,” just steps from the inn, and, in spring, may get to hold baby goats.

EVENTS

The farm also serves as a venue for events, with both indoor and outdoor spaces:

  • The ca. 1800 log cabin (about 400 sq. ft., 18×24) serves as an intimate sitting room for small groups of 6–12 people.
  • The two-story atrium (about 1,000 sq. ft., 20×53) hosts rehearsal dinners of up to 70 and stand-up receptions for up to 150 guests, with a stone fireplace that makes a striking backdrop.
  • Outdoor events on the grounds — shaded by 300-year-old oak trees — can accommodate up to 250 guests, with a well-shaded lawn beside the atrium sized for a 40×70 tent, and a 16×24 covered porch near the kitchen suited to a band setup.
  • The large wraparound porches have served for ceremonies, musicians, reception lines, and bar setups.

Catering can come from the inn’s own kitchen — known for award-winning goat cheese, cheese trays, and seasonal local menus — or guests may bring an outside caterer. Guests may bring their own beer or wine. Either meeting room can be rented daily 9:30 AM–5:00 PM for business retreats, with a two-day minimum for weekend bookings.

Are you curious about a goat dairy farm and/or a country bed and breakfast? Do you need a break from the city? Do you need a nice place to hold a lunch meeting? The Inn at Celebrity Dairy will provide a lunch featuring local seasonal foods and combine it with a tour of the dairy and the bed-and-breakfast inn.

ACCESSIBILITY

The Inn at Celebrity Dairy offers wheelchair-accessible accommodations on its main floor, making the bed-and-breakfast experience available to guests with mobility needs. The first-floor guest rooms and the atrium are wheelchair accessible. Two specific first-floor rooms are equipped for accessibility:

  • Annabelle’s Room: A first-floor room with a queen bed, includes a private shower and is wheelchair accessible, with French doors opening onto the wraparound porch and a view of the lawn.
  • Hattie Mae’s Room: Offers a large private bathroom with a roll-in shower and accessible features, plus French doors onto the wraparound porch. It is wheelchair accessible.

The farmhouse and atrium feature radiant floor heating for comfort and allergy relief, and the inn is fully air-conditioned in summer. Note that this is a 330-acre working goat dairy, so the broader grounds — barn, pastures, and farm areas — involve unpaved, uneven rural terrain. The accessible accommodations apply to the inn building itself; guests who want to tour the barn or farm areas and have specific mobility needs may want to discuss options directly with the innkeepers when booking.

FAMILIES

Children are welcome, and the inn makes a memorable farm getaway for families. There is no charge for children under 12. Two guest rooms share a bathroom and are recommended for families with children. Kids can take part in the farm experience — meeting the herd of about 100 Alpine and Saanen goats, watching the twice-daily milking, and, during spring kidding season, often getting to hold baby goats. The library is stocked with books and games, and the open grounds enhance the family-friendly atmosphere.

PETS

The inn does not permit pets. Because this is a working farm with resident animals (goats, free-range chickens, and others), guests should plan to leave pets at home. Guests who rely on a service animal should confirm arrangements directly with the innkeepers.

ALCOHOL & TOBACCO

The inn is smoke-free. They do not sell alcohol, but guests are welcome to bring their own. At the monthly farm dinners and events, guests are invited to bring their preferred wine or beer. The same bring-your-own approach extends to weddings and gatherings hosted at the inn.

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