Meet: The Black Horse Inn

May 28, 2020 Uncategorized

The Black Horse Inn, as seen in The Scout Guide Hunt Country Vol. 8.

As we’ve been stuck at home, we’ve looked forward to planning our much-needed and well-deserved upcoming weekend getaways. This just in: New Vol. 8 member THE BLACK HORSE INN has been using this downtime to plan something special. And we’ve got the inside scoop, courtesy of Becca Beasley, the events manager at the inn.

Becca shared with us the many exciting developments and the complete renovation that the inn has in the works. We’ll be the first to say that their plans for the inn are completely transformative; we’re certain once they’re fully realized, the inn will be a local hot spot for everything from weddings and other large celebrations to upscale getaways and casual dining experiences.

Becca Beasley, of The Black Horse Inn. Photo courtesy of Sarah Cramer Shields, of Cramer Photo.

The inn is finding the perfect balance between paying homage to its rich heritage and providing guests with the conveniences and luxuries of more contemporary accommodations. Becca expanded on this balance as she showed us many renderings of the inn’s renovation, which begins as soon as June 1. Although they’ll be closed during these renovations, we’re already looking forward to the day we can plan our getaway later in the fall. “We are very excited about the scheduled renovations of The Black Horse Inn and reintroducing the inn to the community. We are reimagining all its sleeping rooms and public spaces, and the result is going to be stunning,” Becca shared.

We’d love to wake up to a fresh pot of coffee in the inn’s new sunroom. Rendering courtesy of Flourish Spaces. Guests of The Rosemont Room enjoy some of our favorite views from the inn. Rendering courtesy of Flourish Spaces.

The accommodations of the inn are extensive: from four-poster canopy beds that make for a luxurious slumber to private Jacuzzi tubs and fireplaces, The Black Horse Inn’s attention to detail is unparalleled. The remodeled inn will even feature a brand new full-service restaurant for the first time, so get ready to book your reservation! We also especially enjoy that the inn boasts stables for our horses in the event we bring our four-legged friends with us for an overnight stay.

With a bar this beautiful, we’ll be planning our TSG meetings in style. Rendering courtesy of Flourish Spaces. A sneak peak of the inn’s bar overflow seating. Rendering courtesy of Flourish Spaces. The inn’s expansive lounge would make the perfect entertaining space for guests and larger parties. Rendering courtesy of Flourish Spaces.

With so many accommodations and activities to enjoy during your stay, it’ll be important to remain well rested. The Black Horse Inn’s interior renovations continue their balance of historic sophistication and contemporary comfort in their rooms. The inn currently has 10 beautifully appointed rooms in total, so we have no doubt that this Hunt Country stay will remain booked and in high demand for quite some time.

“This fall, as part of the renovations scheduled for The Black Horse Inn, the inn will also have a full-service restaurant, offering breakfast and dinner to both guests and the community at large,” Becca said. Visitors of the inn can also enjoy the original historic ambience as they kick back on the inn’s elegant porches, tour the boxwood garden, and take in the arresting views of the rolling Hunt Country hills in the distance.

We’re thrilled that the new inn will still honor much of its unique history. The Black Horse Inn was originally built in the 1850s, before two more additions were constructed in the early 1900s. The inn’s main house served as a hospital during local Civil War battles before assuming the role of a courthouse after the original Fauquier Courthouse burned down in 1853. The inn was named after the Black Horse Cavalry, who fought under Generals Stonewall Jackson and Joseph E. Johnston during the outbreak of the Civil War.

Guests may tour the grounds at their leisure, enjoying the view of some of the inn’s very own horses, making for a dream Hunt Country escape. Photo courtesy of Rebekah Murray.

Becca told us how she fell in love with The Black Horse Inn, being a local Virginian herself. “I began planning events right out of college, 15 years ago. I fell in love with the event planning aspect of public relations during a senior capstone project at Virginia Tech. Since that time, I’ve narrowed my focus to hospitality-focused events, and more specifically weddings,” she explained. Naturally, her career in event planning and hospitality led her to her eventual position at the inn. It’s been a perfect fit ever since she started!

“The mature trees, open fields, architecture, and history found in Hunt Country are incomparable.”

– Becca Beasley, Events Manager

Becca especially enjoys the wedding planning side of her job. She’s a natural extrovert and thrives off of personal interactions with the inn’s guests and visitors. Weddings are perhaps her favorite aspect of her work because the dynamics between the people and the overall energy amongst the parties are always very high. “With weddings in particular, I love helping clients on such a memorable day,” she told us.

Don’t be shy! Feel free to pet the inn’s horses (and sneak them a carrot or two). Photo courtesy of Rebekah Murray.

When she’s not planning weddings, events, and other exciting developments at the inn, you can catch Becca strolling through Burnside Farms in Haymarket with her family or stopping by Moo Thru in Remington for some delicious ice cream. She and her husband also frequent downtown Warrenton for local eateries and sightseeing. Go ahead and introduce yourself if you see Becca out and about, or certainly during your next stay at the inn.

Be Sure to Tell Her Scout Sent You!

THE BLACK HORSE INN

8393 Meetze Road

Warrenton, VA

C: 540.349.4020

Follow on Instagram: @theblackhorseinn