This house is a collection of stories. Stories of cultural and personal history, ecology, and craft. To celebrate this area's incredible legacy of craft, we’ve collaborated with some of the most talented makers in the region. Staying at the Nook you’ll have an experience unheard of in the modern era -- almost everything you touch or interact with was woven, shaped or whittled by hand.
*Please note that outdoor bathhouse is not available during winter months.

The space
Traditional craft requires a relationship with local materials -- not just as supplies but as plants, trees, and ecosystems. The design is meant to highlight all of the interconnected facets of Western North Carolina that are worth celebrating from the artists to the land itself. It is also designed to foster a lifestyle of intentionality and awareness. We invite you to come in, slow down, and have your own experience with the nature and craft of this area.

The Nook was named the most unique airbnb in North Carolina by Travel and Leisure Magazine. A whole episode about the philosophy and building of The Nook can be seen in the TV series, Cabin Chronicles on Magnolia Network and HBO. The Nook has also been featured in Dwell Magazine, Apartment Therapy, Monocle, The Financial Times, Town and others.

Located just 15 minutes from downtown Asheville and 8 minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Nook is a perfect artist retreat or romantic getaway. Through the designs made for us by good friends and power couple, Rob and Karie of Shelter Collective, the Nook theme plays out in many ways, but starts with how tightly nestled the house is among the trees. The nooks inside include a breakfast alcove, a tea loft, an entertainment loft, and a cozy sleeping area. Aside from the nooks is an airy living space with an 18 foot ceiling, expansive windows, and a swing to enjoy the outdoor (or indoor) views. There is an outdoor bathhouse which is available most of the year, but is cut off for much of the Winter. A fire pit and wood to burn is available all year.

We provide local products such as spices, bear, liqueur, tea and coffee.

Every piece of art in the home, along with the materials used are part of an evolving story. As a single example to illustrate the point, there is a felted wool diorama made by local artist, Haley Nocik installed inside the wall next to the bed. The scene depicts a bird gathering materials to make a nest and a mother bunny in a burrow with its babies. The story is derived from two experiences while building the cabin. One was when we found a bird nest in the wall while building in the very spot where the diorama now resides. The nest was made of of our wood shavings and materials that we had been using to build the cabin. I gave the nest to Haley to use in the diorama in her recreation of the scene. The rabbits came from a time when we were building and heard a squeaking noice which ended up being a black snake trying to eat a baby bunny. The bunny was still alive and I rescued it from the snakes jaws. Later I came back and collected the fir that was used to create the den where the babies were born and gave that to Haley to include in the scene as well. This is just one of many examples of the depth of story in each art piece, each of which was commissioned as a one of a kind collaboration.

Other things to note
There is a refrigerator, but no freezer or oven. So be aware of that when planning meals. Some folks bring a cooler and leave it on the porch with ice.