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The Secret Sanctuary Farm

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· Castle Hayne, New Hanover, North Carolina

20 acres hosted by James And Sola D.

4 lodging sites · 1 RV/tent site

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The Secret Sanctuary Farm is a co/op located on a portion of Prince George Creek that has a double Oxbow or hairpin turns in the creek. This unique feature prevented loggers from logging the property. As a result, there are many huge old-growth trees on the property as well as a variety of fauna and flora. A truly unique blend of farmland. Including an assortment of friendly animals to interact with. Woodland, wetlands, and a deep spring fed fresh water creek that connects to the Cape Fear River. This is a working farm. Please do not Open any gates to the animals. The fruits and vegetables on the farm are for the members of the farm. Eggs from our chickens will be provided for you to use for breakfast. If you happen to choose a campsite with a kitchen. There is a coffee pot and all cooking utensils. There are four permanent 4 shelters on the property. Composting toilets. Showers are still in the works. All of the shelters have their own composting toilets. Small propane heaters are available for each shelter. The first 1gallon bottle off propane is free with your stay. it will last 5-7 hrs. each additional bottles will cast $6.00 per bottle. There is also solar, powered lights, usb charging stations, fans, and air coolers. each Conestego hut has a locking front door to keep your belongings safe Campfires, hiking, canoeing and kayaking. Kayaks, canoes and lifejackets are available. All the Wilmington beaches are within 30 minutes.

Activities

Biking

Boating

Fishing

Hiking

Natural features

Forest

River, stream, or creek

Coastal

Field

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10 ratings · 9 reviews

Trevor C.recommends

October 6, 2024

Loki's Lookout

James and Sola were incredible hosts who did everything to make our trip wonderful. Fresh eggs from the farm, a meet and greet with the animals, a welcome basket and assistance getting to the site were just a few of the amazing things from our trip. The natural area gives you the camping experience and seclusion you're looking for! The site was a short walk from parking and complete with seating, water, grill necessities, and a pre made fire. There was an amazing small porch connected that had solar lights at night and really added a nice spot to unwind before bed and view the fire and water. The lookout was right by the water and we had access to several kayaks/canoes for exploring. The compost toilet had a privacy screen and right put front was a sink connected to a water tank. If you wanted, you could also take a few minutes drive back into town for any necessities or groceries. Highly recommend this great camping experience.

Amanda M.recommends

June 4, 2024

Mowgli's Tree House

What is essential is invisible...

We cannot express how absolutely wonderful James and Sola's camping experience was! For the nature lover it is an amazing place to stay!!! From the immediate hospitality from James, to the tour of their farm and the up and close meet and greet with the farm animals and the picking of fresh eggs for our next mornings breakfast!!! I can't help but go on!!! the walk through the very well maintained wooded trails leading to the secluded camp site that is literally right on the water!!!! was picturesque! James and Sola provide EVERYTHING you need for a very comfortable and very fun stay! Grills, fire wood, burners, water, boats, fishing rods! And peace and quiet!!! They checked in with us morning and night to make sure we had everything we needed, and when the weather turned, they came to make sure we were comfortable with a gas fire pit and opened the awning so we could still enjoy the outdoors in the rain. The tree house was fitted with a very comfortable bed and a toilet and the most beautiful views of the whole campsite. We unfortunately (our fault) had a canoe mishap one afternoon and capsized, we lost a few personal items in the river, but they have gone above and beyond on their own personal time to search for our belongings days after we have been gone. James and Sola are amazing humans. You don't come across genuine people like them very often anymore. They care very much about their property, their guests, and each other! You will not be disappointed! Truly a gem.

Catherine B.recommends

May 20, 2024

Mowgli's Tree House

Magical place!

This place is absolutely beautiful. The cabin was way more comfortable than a tent would have been. I also had a bit of a thunderstorm and all my things stayed dry and protected. James and Sola are very good hosts, always making sure I had everything I needed and always checking on me. I was traveling alone (as a 25 year old girl), and I felt safe and I knew I could count on James and Sola if anything happened. I really recommend this place!!

Ellie N.recommends

May 12, 2024

Hoshi's Hangout

Don’t miss out on this experience!

We absolutely loooved our stay at James and Sola’s Secret Sanctuary Farm - we could not recommend it more! They home, care and share the cutest animals and wildlife, super beautiful and fruitful land with great history, and all you could need for finding peace in the outdoors. Our stay was truly amazing. Thank you so much for welcoming us and being the best hosts a camper could ask for. We’ll be back soon!

Miriam A.recommends

May 4, 2024

Alpha's Spot

Glamming with dogs

We loved glamping at The Secret Sanctuary Farm. James and Sola were amazing hosts and went above and beyond to make us feel at home. The campsite was furnished with everything we needed. Our dogs loved swimming in the creek! The fresh farm eggs were delicious! Really recommend this campsite.

Toby K.recommends

March 25, 2024

Mowgli's Tree House

James and Sola have an amazing homestead that they've created. At the front is the farm with some of the sweetest animals of all time and a beautiful greenhouse. When you walk over the bridge to the back of the property and you find the coolest campsite. On our stay, we were led to the site by Sola and met by James who had started a fire for us. They both showed us the kitchen, the fishing poles, the kayaks, and gave us lots of tips on things we should check out during our stay. We stayed in Mowgli's treehouse for the first night, which we liked for the views and for the lizards that greeted us from the tree, and alpha's spot on the second, which we liked because it was a little bigger. Overall Sola, James, and their two pups have made an incredible oasis and anyone would be lucky to spend some time there!

Location

Castle Hayne, New Hanover, North Carolina, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Lumbee, Mánu: Yį Įsuwą (Catawba), and Waccamaw (Woccon) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking