A long-standing Wilmington bed and breakfast has once again been named one of the country’s best in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.
The CW Worth House Bed and Breakfast, located at 412 S. Third St. in downtown Wilmington, finished fourth in voting announced Aug. 14. The Wilmington inn took first place in last year’s contest.
The historic Queen Anne-style house dates back to 1893 and has been used as a bed and breakfast since 1985, making it the oldest B&B in Wilmington.
According to a listing by Intracoastal Realty on Zillow, the home is currently for sale for $2.4 million. The 6,000-square-foot home has eight bedrooms, 8.5 bathrooms, and sits on about 3 acres of land.
According to New Hanover County land records, it was last sold in 2022 for $1.045 million. Blue Twilight Inc. is listed as the owner.
According to the CW Worth House website, guest amenities include a homemade gourmet breakfast, a complimentary wine hour, bedrooms with smart TVs and wine refrigerators, a fire pit and a game room.
USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards let the public vote for their favorites in a variety of categories, from best pumpkin patch to best hotel spa. The 20 nominees in the Bed & Breakfast category were selected by a panel of travel experts.
The Winchester Inn in Ashland, Oregon, topped the list. Wilmington was one of two North Carolina cities that applied. The Historic Magnolia House of Greensboro came in sixth place.
