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Almost Heaven Ranch

Almost Heaven Ranch is located at 235 Almost Heaven Road, Boone, NC, which is on one of the most beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, with long range views.  It is a working horse ranch with plentiful deer, wild turkey, and hummingbirds. 

A 450 sq ft log cabin/studio is available for booking. 10 minutes to ASU and downtown Boone-20 minutes to Blowing Rock

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The Henhouse on BeulahLand Farm

I have lived here at Beulah Land for thirty five years. My husband and I moved here in 1987 to pursue a slower more purposeful form of life with our four young sons and my 97year old Grandma. In the ensuing years, after Grandma passed away, we took care of my Mom for five years. I had always wanted to live on a farm, so over those decades, we raised and cared for flocks of chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, a milk cow, meat cows, sheep, goats, pigs, bunnies, ferrets, iguanas, lovebirds, cockatiels and just about every other kind of animal you can keep as a pet!  We have a lot of wonderful memories of that life, but thirty five years later, things are very different. 

My ex husband  and I are happily divorced and best of friends- he sometimes rents a room in the summer to get away from the heat of the Southern California desert! He runs a hostel in Slab City from September to May and also rents out spaces on Airbnb! You will know him if he’s around by his big white beard. He looks like Santa Claus. He’s a good egg.

My farm has about an acre of level land and another acre of hillside.  The Henhouse campsite is situated up against the hill where there is a pretty rocky cliff overhang.  It is located about twenty five or  thirty yards from Brushy Fork Creek which runs the length of my property.  It is a shallow creek, not much more than a few feet deep in any spot, but fun for creek walking.  I cannot promise you will not see a water snake from time to time but I have never seen a poisonous snake on this property in thirty five years years.  

When you come across the bridge onto Beulah Land Lane (my driveway) you are on a long concrete drive that runs all the way down to my house which is at the end of the driveway.  I have tried to include accurate pictures to depict the location because I don't want anyone to be disappointed- There is no big red barn with a silo- there used to be a barn, but it fell down one winter afternoon with a crash under the weight of a big snow, But that’s another story. The campsite is actually on the spot where the barn used to be.  There are no farm animals or crops of anything but flowers. :-) 
There are no fields of wheat or hay, except across the creek on a five acre strip of land which is between the creek and Highway 421.  You might see a tractor over there, ploughing up the field in the spring for hay or field corn.  

You can hear cars on the highway but at night its pretty quiet.  I do provide ear plugs for anyone who needs them! We used to build dams all along the creek to make it sing at night.  You are welcome to do the same. There will be no hayrides in the fall. (though I do know an awesome place you can go for one) 

Now, I live here with a few good folks who share the space with us.  It is a serene and quiet spot in a lovely valley.  The campsite is built around the former outbuildings which have been repurposed, so it is not in the woods.  Depending on the weather, it might be warm in the tent during the day, but the Henhouse is shady and almost always a breeze blowing.  

We have a two story Guest House between my house and the Henhouse.  It has two small apartments in it.   Neither one of them are worried about a little noise at the campsite.  As a matter of fact they both love to play for my guests from time to time- John builds banjos and plays several instruments! His style is primitive bluegrass and he’s been known to break out the instruments for a jug band so everyone can play along! Sam is an eclectic  “crooner” who I believe should have a world stage and also plays several instruments! He works at a nearby winery where he plays music and also is a Somalier.  If you let me know ahead of time, they really do try to accommodate coming out and singing a few songs around the bonfire with you. Tips are more than welcome.

If you look through the pictures, I hope you can get a good idea of what to expect.  If you need something you are more than welcome to come up to the main house.  I usually do a walkabout in the morning with my coffee so if you're up, I'll probably check on ya. I hope I have presented a clear and accurate description here of what to expect!Learn more about this land:Back when my four boys were growing up, Beulah Land was a working farm where we home schooled and raised a big garden to feed our four hungry boys. as well as edible flowers and herbs to sell to local restaurants. We had every kind of farm animal we could get our hands on: horses, a milk cow, pigs, chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, goats, sheep, bunnies and a veritable zoo inside the house!  Now the boys are gone and as things in life tend to do, my little farm has evolved. 

What you will find these days is a serene place of rest on the banks of Brushy Fork Creek just five miles north of Boone, The Henhouse at Beulah Land Farm- GLAMPING at its best! 

A safe private campsite- you are the only campers! We have two wonderful musicians who live in my little guest house- they often do impromptu concerts for us! 

A very DIFFERENT vacation experience awaits you at The Henhouse at Beulah Land Farm. As you arrive you will find your own little wonderland at The Henhouse- I live at the other end of the property in a hundred year old farmhouse. 

Walk through the arbor past your picket fence and survey your 
sweet little campsite.  It is a self contained area set up against a cliffside on Beulah Land Farm with a seventeen by seventeen foot army tent, a private outdoor shower and best of all, your own Henhouse Outdoor Kitchen!  The whole campsite is strung with fairy lights which create a charming ambience in the evenings And my guests love coming home to it all lit up after a long day of sightseeing or tubing or playing in the mountains.

The Henhouse is literally our eighty year old chicken house- which has been remodeled and repurposed as an open air outdoor kitchen.  It is completely outfitted with everything you could possibly need in the way of dishes, pots and pans, utensils and even staples for making PANCAKES on your own camp stove. You are also provided with a large cooler for food .  For clean up, you will find a basket of dish towels and a dish rack to use when you finish washing your dishes in the big galvanized tub which sets just a few feet away, under the pump faucet. 

At night, the Henhouse is well lit with strands of Edison bulbs which cast a rosy glow that is bright enough to play games. You might want to set up the old croquet set and play like they used to back in the nineteen twenties!  When I researched the history of my home, I was told that it was a community gathering place.  The neighbors used to come down here after church in carriages and the ladies in their long dresses would stroll around the lawn and play croquet.  

Your tent Is covered with a 20 by 30 foot tarp that allows you to keep the windows open rain or shine.  It has a super comfy queensized bed made up with soft cotton sheets and blankets. 
A second bed can be set up for parties of four. You will  appreciate the power strip for recharging your phones and computers and the box fans!  
 Several lamps inside the tent create a nice ambience at night.  

Being in the valley, there is usually a breeze and even the warmest days almost always end in cool mountain evenings. Fall weather can be chilly- it’s hard to predict because sometimes it can be warm,  but there are piles of blankets to keep you warm and cozy! Please take time to check the weather before you come and pack accordingly! 

For your outdoor showering pleasure, enjoy our  Pig Pen shower. Thats right.  I said Pig Pen.  Back in the days I was homeschooling my four sons, our first pig pens were EPIC FAILS!  We would be doing school on the couch and hear “Snort Snort” and there would be our two pigs looking in at us with their feet on the window sill.  So, finally, we built a concrete pig pen!  Much to the boys disappointment, they never came calling again. At the time we were studying the legends  of King Arthur.  So we decided to name all the pigs after the knights of the round table.  Naturally, we called the pig pen, “Hamelot".  Well, like the Henhouse, Hamelot has now been repurposed!  Silly Hand painted pigs in the shower enclosure will remind you of Beulah Land’s bygone days.  Step out of the shower into your own private fenced in enclosure with it’s little garden of flowers and tomatoes!  Help yourself!

In the back of camp there’s a private porta potty for your use.

Behind the Pig Pen is the old Horse Shed.  We built this for our old pony, Buck, to get away from the wind and the snow during one of our iciest winters.  And do you know what he did?  He went up to the top of the hill and stood there with his head down leaning into the wind!!  Eventually he did grow to appreciate his little house, and spent quite a bit of time in the old shed.  His bit and bridle still hang there.
It now functions as a woodshed to keep your firewood nice and dry.

Some other amenities of the Henhouse at Beulah Land include a croquet set, a big  bonfire ring and Brushy Fork Creek which runs the entire length of our property- it is a lovely shallow tumbling creek.  

I have made every effort to create a completely outfitted, serene space for you to find  not only an inexpensive SAFE and easy “glamping”  vacation in a lovely sustainable environment, but a place of rest and peace.  Come to the mountains and find your “quiet” again!.

Looking into your 17 ft.² army officers tent, at one of the queen size blowup beds. For four people I set up the other bed.

Another look across  the tent from the back corner

Looking across from your tent at the hen house.

One end of the old henhouse is set up to accommodate food preparation with dishes, everything you need to make pancakes, coffee, tea and condiments.

Shower house garden! Help yourself to tomatoes!

Looking along the front of the campsite. 6 foot privacy fence and 20 x 30’ tarp give you a complete privacy at night

Buck Hill Campground

Located along 1600 ft of the North Toe River, Buck Hill Campground is the perfect place for families to relax and play! We have lots of amenities and activities for our guests to enjoy while staying with us! The campground features 150 acres including a 1.5 mile hike to the top of Buck Hill Mountain with amazing views! The river is stocked with trout for fisherman and is also the perfect place to enjoy lazy rides in our river tube rentals. The campground also has 2 pickleball courts and a basketball court, a sandbox/swing area for kids, and a state of the art Arcade with billiards, air hockey, pinball machines, and video games. During the summer and fall months, we do "movies under the stars" with our huge 275" inflatable movie screen! We also offer a dedicated fiber wifi service that allows guests to surf/zoom/stream all over the property. We have 6 full service tiny home cabins (with full kitchens and bathroom inside) as well the budget minded camping cabins (with electricity but guests use the campground bath house as there is no plumbing inside). All our cabins have their own fire pit and picnic table.  The campground also has a laundry room, Gathering Room (with a TV as well as a library of books, dvds, and board games) and a Pavilion area with tables for our guests to enjoy. 

Creag Creek Farm

A high elevation working farm with a cabin (sleeps up to 8), barn with hayloft and tent sites for rent by individuals and small groups. Located at 3,500 feet in elevation on north flank of Roan Mountain.Three miles from the Appalachian Trail, five miles to Buladean, North Carolina and a 40-minute drive to Carvers Gap, our 18-acre, high elevation, wooded and meadowed Christmas tree farm is a wonderful jumping-off point for some of the best hiking, apple picking, and bird watching the Southeast has to offer. 
Unplug during your stay while you soak in the mountain views, peaceful sunsets, and local wildlife. Our guests love staying here: "Loved it. A thoroughly beautiful building in an equally beautiful location. It had everything we needed and more. We'd planned to use the cabin as a base to go hiking from but it was so beautiful there that we ended up not leaving for the entire time - we just stayed and watched the hummingbirds on the balcony. Will look forward to returning."

Dark Ridge Hide Out (Adults Only)

"Adults only" doesn't mean anything other than just "no children", so as to preserve the natural peace and quiet, and assurance that there won't be loud and unruly children on the property.   

  Inquiries and booking requests received after 9: pm may not be answered until the next morning. 

 Dark Ridge Hide Out, is a 20 acre parcel in the Blue Ridge Mountain's on the back side of the Beech Mt Ski Resort in a secluded quiet and safe community with less than a dozen homes in a one mile radius.

  Away from light and sound pollution. Except for an occasional passing vehicle "and often none at all from 10pm to 6am" all you will hear is the sound of the creek which runs through the lower section by the RV sites, cricket's and frogs at the nearby fish pond and only the light from the moon and star's in the clear mountain sky and fire flies. It is my home place with a tobacco barn and a big combination cattle/tobacco barn built almost entirely just by my Mom and Dad in early 1940"s. My parents and grand parents lived off of the land here and raised cash crops like cabbage, corn and tobacco, we also raised sugar cane and made molasses, we had free range chickens, as many as 50 honey bee hives and over 50 head of cattle, two or three hog's and of course a horse. There was four main fields; two for cow pasture, one meadow to grow hay "now Christmas trees" and the main one on my part where all crops were grown is where the camp sites are. I grew up helping with the crops and other farm chores, one was to go to the pasture and bring the milk cows in and do the milking every day before and after school, feed the hogs and chickens, gather the egg's, let the chickens out in the morning and close the chicken house in the evening to protect them from critters like opossums, raccoons and wildcats.     

This is where I grew up, my dad grew up and, near where my mother and both of my grandparents grew up. My house was built in 1905 the same year my dad was born. The campsites are on my 20 acre section section of the original 82 acres with the house and barns, the remainder went to my brother but now is out of the family. 

The section of Elk River with the Compression Falls "45 ft high" and Twisting Falls which is part of Pisgah National Forest is less than two miles from here, and an old logging road going around the mountain above the river for about three miles to another Falls "Elk River Falls, 65 ft high" is a great place to hike or mountain bike. 

You will be free to explore and hike any part of my property except the house and out building's. The pond's are full of Trout and Blue Gill fish that are like pet's they love little pieces of bread. You can feed the fish but no fishing.

From the main road at the lower entrance, the motor coach "near the middle" is on site #1.

Site #2 from the main road at the upper entrance.

Camp site 1 looking back toward the entrance in, before table, fire pit & grill added.

Site #1 with the coach on it from the foot bridge to tent site 10

Camp site 1 and view down the drive in to it.

From the main road at the entrance, the coach is on site #1, the drive to the left goes to site #2

Site #1 with the coach, view from the 5th wheel rental, site #2 is just out of view on the left.

Blue Ridge Horse Adventures

HELENE UPDATE:  ACCESS IS LIMITED TO 4WD TRUCKS ONLY AND ADULTS ONLY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Get away from the crowds.  On 300 beautiful acres once operated as a children's summer adventure camp, this property has a house with a dormitory style bathroom for camper use.  There are 3 primitive campsites,  2 cottages, and a horse sanctuary.  The campsites are spaced out around the property for privacy.  A short walk gets you to the bathroom reserved for campers only which has 2 toilets, 2 showers, and 2 sinks. 

4WD or AWD is recommended for all sites due to 1/2 mile gravel road and then completely off road for a short distance.   Or, if you are bringing 2WD, there is plenty of parking and then walk to your campsite.  We don't recommend trying to bring large RV's due to the access.  

Winter camping is encouraged with free firewood.  However, you will probably need to park near the bathroom and walk to your campsite to limit soil erosion of the off-road trail.  

Pets are welcome only at some sites, but please please let us know you are bringing them and they will need to be leashed due to other animals.

A large part of the property is forest with hiking trails, creeks, and wildlife. You can see wildflowers and lightning bugs in season along with deer, turkey, and horses.  

And all of our spots have a great view of the sky!  We're not far from the Bare Dark Sky Observatory.

The grass horse arena and the pond were originally built for the summer camp. The pond is stocked with bass and bluegill and has a chorus of bullfrogs in summer. The arena is flat and has a long range mountain view all the way to Mt. Mitchell (highest peak east of the Mississippi).  There are also a meadow spot encircled by trees.

Fall leaf season is especially spectacular around mid-October.

From the campsite, this is your view of the horse pasture below and Mt. Mitchell in the distance.

Relax pondside in the shade of the pine trees.

This is your view from your tent by the pond. The pond is stocked with bluegill.

Enjoy a seat by the fire in the evening and listen to the music of the bullfrogs. Firewood is provided.

This flat campsite on the dam of the pond is perfect for your tent.

There are kayaks for rent for an additional charge for fishing or simply floating and lowering your blood pressure.

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