I spend several hours a day out in the gardens and it shows. All our guests love sitting up on the deck looking out over the flowers and plants . It make me feel like all my time spent is worth while when I see the guests going along the garden paths trying to name all the different plants, flowers, butterflies and birds. It is a labor of love. Each day I cut flowers to put on the tables and in vases around the house. It is nice bringing the outside in so all can enjoy the flowers.
Carolyn and Dave ,
Thank you for the comfy place to land and relax. I loved hanging out in garden in the evening amongst your beautiful flowers. The breakfast was yummy.
Carolyn and Dave,
Once again a fabulous stay at our home away from home. Your graceousness never ceases and the comforts here really make us feel at home.
P.S.
The gardens are beautiful.
Black Mountain is getting ready for their fall festival , Sourwood Festival, the second week of August. The town sponsors a talent show, art and crafts booths downtown and food vendors.
The name of the festival , Sourwood , comes from the native tree and is a good source for the bees to make Sourwood honey A beekeeper comes to the fair with a working hive of bees and sells the sourwood honey he has collected for the year. It is a very good light sweet honey that goes great with hot biscuits.
Dear Carolyn and Dave,
Your B&B is lovely and your hospitality is genuine. Though we only were able to stay one night, we are rested and refreshed. God bless you and your family. P.S. Happy hiking and golfing. It's a beautiful area!
Carolyn and Dave,
We could not have had a better time. We enjoyed our suite, your town and the surrounding area.
Thanks for all your great recommendations and your southern hospitality.
Ohio couple.
The Swannanoa Valley Museum is sponsoring hikes this year that will cover all the ridges around the valley of Black Mountain. This past Saturday we did a five plus mile hike up on the Balsam Ridge. The group of 35 started out at 8:30 drove up the Blueridge Parkway to Steppes Gap and started our hike. We had to hike up a mile on a road before we started on the trail that took us to the Mountain to Sea trail. Lots of down this trip and not so hard as the last month . We visited a old plane crash site and saw the remains of the plane. Crashed back in 1930's and was a small engine plane. The summer weeds are doing well even without rain and we had to do some off trail hiking to get to some of the out of the way sites which was difficult. It's was a fun day and we got back home around 4:30.
The museum offers several hikes led by guides who will not get you lost in the woods. Come join in the fun and see the mountains from a different point of view.
Dear Carolyn and Dave,
What an idyllic place for respite you have! We enjoyed every single minute in your woodland hideaway. The setting and gardens are superb. The inn-luxurious and so homey.
Your hospitality, good cooking and warmth were so welcomed. We can't wait to come back to enjoy the comfy bed and wonderful shower. Wish we could have stayed longer.
Thank you so much.
Happy guests!
Carolyn and Dave,
New York
It has been wonderful to come here from the bustle and heat of D.C aand spend some quiet time watching the light on the water and the clouds in the sky. Thank you for being such gracious and helpful innkeepers ( not to mention good cooks and exceptional gardeners) and for providing us with a place to recharge our batteries.
Washington , DC
Carolyn and Dave,
An absolute delightful 3 days at the Arbor House in "Lookout"! We truly appreciate the many little touches that made our stay so special. From the front entrance to the back gate and all the 'in betweens" you have thoughtfully planned your B&B dream to be a joy filled experience for all who enter your home.
Thank You.
Sincerely from the heart.
A Happy Couple from Florida
The gardens at Arbor House are very dry right now but some of the drought type plants are doing ok.
The Black Eyed Susans are in full bloom and the birds are loving all the seeds from the other seed heads in the garden. I try not to dead head too quickly because the birds want the seeds.
Hope the rains promised for this weekend give us a little moisture.
Dear Carolyn and Dave,
Thank you for your hospitality. We enjoyed the peace and quiet. We apprieciate the extras, the video library , all the books and magazines and the wonderful art. Thank you for the great breakfast.
This was a nice way to spend our 34th anniversary.
Guest from North Carolina
Dear Carolyn and Dave
I couldn't think of a better way to spend our anniversary than here! we have truly enjoyed our stay here and cannot wait to come back. You two have made this trip so enjoyable for us. We cannot than you enough!
Guest from North Carolina
The weather has co operated and given us a cooler weekend to enjoy sitting out and watching the Black Mountain fireworks on the 4th. Last night we enjoyed sitting out on the park lawn to listen to a free concert. The Black Mountain Parks presents on Thursday nights during the month of July and part of August concerts by different musical groups. The band that played last night did lots of motown and had many people up dancing to the music.
