Devereaux Shields House in Natchez, MS

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Devereaux Shields House

Location. The Devereaux Shields House is located in the historic district of Natchez, Miss. The bed and breakfast is five blocks from the Mississippi River and the 200-foot-high Natchez Bluffs, which offer stunning views of the river for several miles in both directions. The inn is less than 12 miles from the 3,400-acre Natchez State Park, offering hiking, biking, and fishing on a 230-acre lake.
Features. This property includes an 1893 Victorian main house and an 1873 Victorian cottage, both surrounded by manicured gardens showcasing Natchez crepe myrtles and camellias. Full, complimentary breakfasts are served daily in the dining area, and additional meals are provided for a fee. Complimentary wireless Internet access and a fax machine are available. The main house features characteristic Queen Anne styling, a front porch with rocking chairs and 12-foot ceilings. The cottage features a large veranda and heart pine floors. Other amenities include board games, a CD stereo and a library. A washer and dryer are provided.

Guestrooms. The Devereaux Shields House offers three standard guestrooms and one two-room suite, all featuring period furnishings and antiques. All accommodations include private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations or separate soaker tubs and showers. Cable television is provided. Select rooms offer garden views.

Expert Tip. A popular pastime in Natchez is touring the beautiful Antebellum and Victorian homes throughout the city, which were spared from destruction during the Civil War. Virtually every street in the Historic District boasts homes that have been designated National Historic Landmarks or that occupy a place on the National Register of Historic Places.

Surrounding Area

1/2 MILE TO MISSISSIPPI RIVER

Room Information - Devereaux Shields House

Bed Type:  Short Description: Gallery room Long Description: One king bed with Victorian headboard. Opens to private gallery with garden view. Private bathroom. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Cable TV. Decorative fireplace. Seating area. Bed Type:  Short Description: Elmo room Long Description: One king bed and one daybed. Private bathroom. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Cable TV.  Bed Type:  Short Description: Louise room Long Description: One queen mahogany bed and one double maple bed. Private bathroom. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Cable TV. Bed Type:  Short Description: Rose suite Long Description: One king bed with Victorian headboard in main bedroom and one queen mahogany sleigh bed in second bedroom. Garden view. Private bathroom. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Cable TV. Decorative fireplace. Seating area. Bed Type:  Short Description: Alice room Long Description: One full walnut bed and one full mahogany bed. Private bathroom. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Cable TV. Bed Type:  Short Description: Victoria room Long Description: One king bed. Private bathroom with shower and bathtub. Cable TV.

Property Information

Check In Time - 2-7 p.m.
Check Out Time - 11 a.m.
Children not allowed - 9 Years and Under
Credit card required
Extra person charges - Over Dbl. Occupancy
Floors - 1 and 3
Guestrooms - 5
Hotel Built - 1873/1893
Hotel Renovated - 2004
Minimum check-in age - 18
Photo identification required
Smoke-free property

Star rating: 3

Area Activities

Mississippi River/Natchez Bluffs - 5 blocks
Natchez Museum of African American History and Culture - 0.75 mile
Duncan Park Golf Course - 1.75 miles
Natchez Mall - 1.5 miles
Jefferson College - 6.75 miles
Natchez State Park - 11.75 miles

Driving Directions - Devereaux Shields House

709 North Union Street, Natchez, Miss.
From Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport:
Approximate distance to the property is 85 miles.

Drive north on Jackie Cochran Drive toward Sally Ride Drive.
Jackie Cochran Drive becomes Sally Ride Drive.
Turn left onto Veteran's Memorial Boulevard.
Merge onto I-110 North.
Merge onto US-61 North via Exit 8B toward Natchez.
Turn left onto US-65 North/John R. Junkin Drive.
Continue to follow US-65 North.
Make a slight right onto Homochitto Street.
Turn right onto South Pine Street.
South Pine Street becomes North Martin Luther King Jr. Street.
North Martin Luther King Jr. Street becomes MS-555.
Turn left onto B Street.
Turn right onto North Union Street.