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The Curve of the Creek Suite |
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That great promotion - or retirement, the ultimate promotion! The last of the kids have just graduated from college - hooray! Or the wedding is over - whew! It was beautiful, but now some time for us. The Empty Nest celebration. The milestone anniversary - we made it! (Still in love, still best friends, what better cause for celebration?)
A moment's respite
after one of life's momentous events.
A place to renew, to
rediscover one another,
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Kick back in those big beefy recliners and watch a movie on your flat-screen TV with VCR/DVD/CD player, or just put your feet up and watch the sun go down over the mountain.
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The ceilings are nine foot tongue-and-groove oak with enormous redwood beams - and (drum roll, please!) for a little added drama, the mantel over your fireplace is one of those fifteen foot beams, suspended from the ceiling! Drama? Did we say drama? How about, "Yes, those really are giant boulders outside the windows by the fireplace." There's lots of firewood for the buck stove, and a screen handy to put over it so that you can leave it open and enjoy the ambiance of a blazing fire. Marshmallows upon request. :) |
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Probably our favorite feature of this bedroom is the ceilings. They are nine feet tall, crafted of beveled boards, and supported with redwood beams. All the beams in the entire house were taken from a single redwood tree, milled here in the Carolinas. Nine foot ceilings and the cool breeze off the stream, and nature's insulating mountainside, keep the Curve of the Creek Suite comfortable year-round. That, and the sound of the waterfalls, sure makes for some restful sleep. |
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But wait, there's more! Corner Jacuzzi Tub-for-Two Imagine the two of you, soaking in your fabulous Jacuzzi tub - each of you sinking into a delicious bubbly corner with your own back jets and arm rests... Soft lights, soft music (from the selection of CDs you found in the room - oh do just press the 'repeat' button, you're going to be in there a while)... Wait until you see the steps. Leading up to the beaded-board alcove, red oak stained stairs are supported by tree trunks! See those really *enormous* trees out front? Well, these are 'babies' of those towering tulip trees. |
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Dual-head Shiatsu Shower  Now, if you have never experienced a dual-head shower, you're in for a treat. Then twist the controls to dial your favorite stream or spray, and turn the water pressure up or down to suit you... Direct the nozzles to those back muscles and ahhhh.... Kind of like a human car wash - sorry, no towel boys, you have to bring your own - ha! Truly, though, this is a fabulously relaxing shower. We stock the baths with Egyptian cotton towels, and high-quality boutique bath amenities. |
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In your own
private den,
you can lounge by the
fireplace
on your big comfy
leather
sofa, or
have a beverage at the
wet bar,
perched in a posh leather barstool.
This king bedroom
is a
real tribute to local artisans.
It has the
Jacuzzi alcove
pictured below. The surprisingly
comfortable
twig chair is made by a
Tennessee
crafter, and the incredible bed is the work of a local
craftsman,
Dick Milano. Dick's our favorite carpenter and has
done some wonderful work here, and this bed is the latest.
Incorporating the windows and echoing the beaded board wainscoting in the
Jacuzzi alcove, it ties everything together... and those posts are over
eight feet tall! Wow! Even the mattresses are made locally.
(And yes, they'll ship.) The quilt is a hand-stitched beauty in
tranquil greens - underneath, you'll find a down comforter, triple-sheeted
with fine linens. An assortment of feather and foam pillows from which
to choose, and extra blankets for cuddling on your sofa. And all those
afghan throws? Not only Made in America, they are made right here in
North Carolina. Beautiful!
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A marvelous spot
for your celebration, |
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Or for complete privacy, consider a vacation rental - the
whole house is yours!
The Woodland & The Streamsong are in
The Black Bear Cottage in the Woods
The Timberwolf Retreat & The Curve of the Creek Suite are in
The Creek House
(Breakfast and housekeeping are not included with whole-house rentals)
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The Timberwolf Retreat is upstairs in the Creek House.
All the photographs were taken by Larry & Sandee Wright, and are protected by Copyright. |
