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Guest Rooms:
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Gallery Room #1 – Romantic Grand Room |
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The most popular Gallery Room in the main Devereaux
Shields House c1893 is a spacious, romantic grand
room on top level of home opening to a private
gallery overlooking our front garden. The room
features high ceilings, period antique furnishings
including a king size bed with Victorian walnut
headboard, Victorian walnut wardrobe, a fireplace
for viewing, and comfortable Victorian seating in
the turret area. The room also includes a private
bath with shower over tub, ceiling fan and cable TV
for the comfort of 2 guests. |
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Rose Suite #2 – Elegant 2-Room Suite – Main Bedroom |
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The equally popular Rose Suite in the main Devereaux
Shields House c1893 is a spacious, elegant 2-room suite
on the top level of our home with comfortable atmosphere
overlooking our side and rear gardens. The room features
high ceilings, period antique furnishings including a
king size bed with Victorian walnut headboard, Victorian
seating area with a fireplace for viewing ambience. A
second bedroom includes a walnut sleigh bed (queen) and
empire period settee. The room also includes a private
bath with shower over tub, ceiling fan and cable TV for
the comfort of up to 4 guests. See the virtual tour of
the second bedroom. |
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Rose Suite #2 – Elegant 2-Room Suite – Second Bedroom
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The Rose Suite in the main Devereaux Shields House c1893
is a spacious, elegant 2-room suite on the top level of
our home with comfortable atmosphere overlooking our
gardens and featuring period antique furnishings. This
second bedroom includes high ceilings, a walnut sleigh
bed (queen) and empire period settee. The room also
includes a private bath with shower over tub, ceiling
fan and cable TV for the comfort of up to 4 guests. See
the virtual tour of the main bedroom.
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Louise Room #3 – Bright Queen/Double Room
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The Louise Room, located in Aunt Clara’s Cottage c1873,
is a spacious, bright room with a high ceiling and
featuring period antique furnishings including a
4-postered mahogany rice bed (queen), a tiger stripe
maple bed (double) and also includes a private bath with
shower over tub, ceiling fan, cable TV and wireless
Internet for the comfort of up to 4 guests. The Cottage
rooms are popular for budget conscious guests, and
family and group getaways desiring privacy.
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Alice Room #4 - Cozy & Comfortable Dual-Double Room |
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The Alice Room, located in Aunt Clara’s Cottage c1873,
is a spacious, bright room with a high ceiling and
featuring period antique furnishings including a
4-postered mahogany canopy bed of Tester style (double),
a Victorian walnut bed (long double) and also includes a
private bath with shower over tub, ceiling fan, cable TV
and wireless Internet for the comfort of up to 4 guests.
The Cottage rooms are popular for budget conscious
guests, and family and group getaways desiring privacy.
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Elmo Room #5 – Spacious King Room
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The Elmo Room, located in
Aunt Clara’s Cottage c1873, is a spacious, bright room
with a high ceiling and featuring a king bed, a trundle
day bed, period antique furnishings and includes a
private bath with shower over tub, ceiling fan, cable TV
and wireless Internet for the comfort of up to 4 guests.
The Cottage rooms are popular for budget conscious
guests, and family and group getaways desiring privacy.
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Victoria's #6– Romantic, Cozy & Quiet King Room |
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The Victoria Room, located in Aunt Clara’s Cottage
c1873, is a spacious, bright room with a high
ceiling and featuring 4-postered mahogany rice bed
(king), period antique furnishings and includes a
large closet, private bath with shower over tub,
ceiling fan, cable TV/DVD/VCR and wireless Internet
for the comfort of 2 guests. The Cottage rooms are
popular for budget conscious guests, and family and
group getaways desiring privacy. |
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The Main House:
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Main House Front |
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The Devereaux Shields House c. 1983 is a small inn featuring five
beautifully appointed rooms, beautifully manicured gardens, and exhibits
architectural features of the Queen Ann Victorian style, including
asymmetric design, a circular corner turret, fish-scale siding,
one-over-one double hung sash and bay windows, elaborate chimneys with
decorated caps and a former wrap-around front porch now partially
converted into a bedroom opening upon the rear garden.
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Main House Rear Garden and Entry |
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Guests may stroll the beautifully manicured gardens
covered with camellias and Natchez white crepe
myrtles that surround the Devereaux Shields House.
Relax during your stay with us whether enjoying
quiet time together with morning coffee on the rear
garden benchs or seating areas, sitting together on
porches overlooking the peaceful neighborhood
street, strolling the surrounding gardens or going
on a peaceful or early morning walks hand-in-hand
along the rise overlooking the persistent and
meandering Mississippi river just blocks away. Our
Main House is also available to bring everlasting
romance to your wedding day or renew your vows. The
manicured gardens can help you create the perfect
setting for your small yet elegant and private
celebrations. |
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Main Dining Room |
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The Devereaux Shields House enjoys a spacious and
professionally decorated main dining room.
Breakfasts are often served here and requests for
luncheons or dinners are welcome. We offer special
luncheons and five-course candlelight dinners for
groups of up to 12 people with appropriate advanced
reservations. Please call us directly for more
information. |
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Main Entry and Parlors |
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The Devereaux Shields House enjoys a beautiful and
professionally decorated first floor entry, guest
parlor, main stairway, wet bar and living room
featuring 12-foot ceilings, pocket doors, and period
antique and reproduction furnishings. |
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Aunt Clara’s Cottage:
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Cottage Front |
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The Devereaux Shields House includes a second
property the charming 1873 Victorian Aunt Clara's
Cottage, which features 4 spacious rooms with heart
pine floors, a breakfast/meeting room and a large
veranda to enjoy. |
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Breakfast Room |
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The Devereaux Shields House’s breakfast room,
located in Aunt Clara’s Cottage c1873, is a
delightful room featuring a large Victorian walnut
table, additional smaller tables and comfortable
seating that may also be used for relaxing over tea
or coffee, reading, games, crafts or seminars. A
typical breakfast may include omelet-du-jour, bacon,
southern sausage, southern grits, fruit medley in
fresh squeezed orange juice, quiche, french toast,
variety of muffins, biscuits, toast, assorted
juices, and assorted jellies indigenous to
Mississippi. |
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Entry and Main Hallway |
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Aunt Clara's Cottage enjoys a beautiful entry and
main hallway with all rooms on one floor featuring
12-foot ceilings and period antique and reproduction
furnishings |
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