Located right off of beautiful NC 181! Affords easy public access to a variety of state and national recreation sites including Linville River Boat Ramp (9 miles), Lake James State Park (13 miles), Brown Mountain OHV (11 miles), the Wilson Creek Wilderness (13 miles), and the Linville River Gorge and the mountains of the Jonas RIdge (20 miles to the Table Rock parking lot). Motorists may choose to day trip up NC 181’s scenic Ripshin Ridge to the Brown Mountain Overlook, Upper Creek Falls, and the Blue Ridge Parkway with short drives on the parkway to Linville Falls, the Viaduct Bridge, Grandfather Mountain State Park, Julian Price Memorial Park, and Moses Cone Memorial Park.

The house itself was the loving home of Buddy and Dot Harris where they lived, raised their children, and hosted their friends, grandchildren , and great grand children for 58 years. The home has been recently renovated to keep the original charm of Buddy and Dot’s home while also offering the comfort and functionality of a vacation rental. And, if you come at the right time, fresh garden vegetables may be available for those who complement Buddy’s garden.

Amenities include a full kitchen with gas range and oven, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, pots, pans, dishes, and utensils. Bedding and towels for the house are provided; swimming towels not provided. Beds include one double (Bedroom 1), one single (Bedroom 2), and four bunks (Bedroom 3).