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We had some trouble finding a place in Augusta that would take our party, since it was large (9 people), and included children, but somewhere I came across the River Witch Cabins, run by the same people as the Eidelweiss Guest House and Ashley Rose. This worked out perfectly for our party of two families who know each other very well--it wouldn't be for everyone. The cabin is actually 2 cabins ca. 1830, relocated from somewhere nearby and joined together with one big front porch and restroom facilities in the connector. One drawback is that there is only 1 shower, and a second half bath. When we arrived, we checked in at the Eidelweiss Guest House, just across the street, and were greeted with a bottle of Augusta wine (good!), and a plate of cheese, crackers, sausage and fruit. The cabin has 3 rooms, a sitting room with lots of chairs and a small table and chairs, plus a sideboard with coffee-making supplies, tea and hot chocolate. There are 2 bedrooms, one in the loft of one cabin, with a king-sized bed and a double bed, which had plenty of room for our 5 kids. The other bedroom has a king-sized bed and 2 double beds. The accomodations were very comfortable, but of course, not very private. We had dinner that night at the Ashley Rose, a place where we had eaten several years ago and not been impressed. A different story this time--really good food--fresh lettuce from their own garden in the salad! The next morning, our breakfast was there, too, and it was a highlight of the trip--fruit, coffeecake, french toast, eggs benedict, sausage, and potato pancakes--wow!