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Raven Ridge

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· Marshall, Madison, North Carolina
3 acres hosted by James S.
2 lodging sites
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James landed on the property in 2009, built a small barn and milked 3 cows for 3 years. Then, started planting trees,gardening the hillsides. He married in 2015 and has three Daughters with Sofi, originally from Sweden. Together they manage a botanically interesting hobby hill farm and are happy to host travelers and seekers in their cabins. Hilltop was a joint project that James built in 2012 with a talented woodworker and friend in 6 months of saturday for less than $5k. We have maintained the original vibe of the place, rustic simplicity and elegance a notch or two above glamping, well-described by the zen koan, "chop wood, carry water" Orchard House was built entirely by James from the block up to the roof, averaging 1 hour/day for 3 years or 1,000 hours. Some of the Hilltop photos are a bit dated, we have a more private outhouse behind the cabin, and have made a few improvements here and there. Reach out anytime for any reason ! We really like hosting and nearly everyone enjoys their stay.
Activities
Biking
Fishing
Hiking
Horseback riding
Natural features
Cave
Forest
River, stream, or creek
Farm
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225 Ratings · 182 reviews
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Brett S.recommends
September 29, 2024
Hilltop Cabin at Raven Ridge
Wonderful Cabin and Great Host
Loved the cabin. It's a beautiful spot. James was very accommodating, especially considering Helene coming through
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Olivia N.recommends
September 27, 2024
Orchard House
We absolutely loved staying in Orchard House! It was truly a dream. The home is built so creatively and designed with so much care, attention, and charm- I felt so much joy and it was clear how loved the space has been. James was very responsive, friendly, and welcoming as a host. The land is absolutely gorgeous and feels tucked away in a cozy and peaceful way, while being very accessible to Asheville and other mountain spots. We loved the critters and natural beauty of the land and appreciated how many opportunities there were to explore! From Day 1 we were planning our next trip back and are so grateful for the opportunity to stay here :)
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Kate S.recommends
September 26, 2024
Orchard House
Treehouse Paradise
This place was incredible. So sweet and charming— and such a respite from camping along the eastern coast during hurricane season! James and his family were welcoming & caring. They reached out several times to make sure that we were okay during the tropical storm (occurring during our stay)— and they generously offered options to extend the stay (if need be under the extreme weather circumstances). Loved this place so much. I can’t wait to visit again!
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Alan E.recommends
September 16, 2024
Orchard House
Had a great stay! James was super helpful and attentive by phone. They made sure we had anything we needed before we arrived to make sure our stay was as comfortable and pleasant as possible. Orchard house was awesome! Will stay again if in the area!
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Sean C.recommends
September 11, 2024
Orchard House
Awesome Place, Awesome View
James is a wonderful host. The place is rustic, clean, and awesome experience. All amenities provided for, and they go above and beyond to provide little things like coffee, cooking spices, etc. Could not recommend this more.
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Esa M.recommends
September 4, 2024
Orchard House
Exactly what we wanted
This place was exactly what we were hoping for. Out there but not too out there. It was well stocked with lots of thoughtful touches. Really sweetly decorated too. Also a really generous amount of spices in the kitchen that were up for use! Really happy with it
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Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee, East), S’atsoyaha (Yuchi), and Miccosukee First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by James S.

Joined in January 2017
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