We've just returned from a great stay at the Cottonwood Inn Bed and Breakfast just outside Charles Town, West Virginia. Charles Town is close to both historic Harpers Ferry and Shepherdstown (a great little town.) The hosts, John and Barbara, were so warm and friendly that we almost felt like family. And John makes a great french toast. The Inn was lovely, comfortable and cheerful. Our room was bright and looked out over the beautiful grounds and the stream. Our large bath had a wonderful claw-foot tub. While wandering the grounds one evening we saw several deer and three red fox. John told us later that a neighbor raises peacocks and occasionally they are treated to the sight of a stray male peacock in the yard. We have had a couple experiences with less than friendly B&Bs recently and I had almost decided that they were not for me. I told John and Barbara when we left that they had reinstated my faith and I will definitely be back. If you're planning a stay in the area, the Cottonwood Inn is surely a good bet.