My wife, Lisa, and I both have careers that keep us extremely busy. Lisa is a very skilled Registered Nurse working in critical care facilities at various North Carolina locations and I am a Director of Operations for an automation company. Every chance we break away for a weekend or extended stay in some of the most beautiful places in the world. While we love the impressive history and architecture in places like NYC, Toronto, or Paris, our true pleasure comes from rural and natural areas across the US, Canada, European Alps, Central, & South America. And there are many others we still have plans to visit! Our home is in Taylorsville, NC where we have a small gentleman's farm with a few horses, goats, chickens, ducks, etc. I am originally from a rural area of Maine, USA called "The County" and Lisa is right at home as we are the 3rd generation to live on our farm - called "Jumping Run" after the small creek that borders the property. While we love to travel, we have found some of the most peaceful and exciting adventures very close to home in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. We love it so much that we have partnered with friends that we do much of our traveling with

Hosted by Flying Squirrel Cottages, This intimate, cozy cabin ready to provide a base for your breathtaking adventures in the Linville and Wilson Gorges or to offer serene solitude for relaxation. Surrounded by nature and rhododendrons, you are a short walk to Louise’s Famous Rockhouse Restaurant and the area General Store for any needed supplies or beverages. Enjoy the deck hot tub overlooking the beautiful outdoors after an amazing hike to Linville Falls. Top NC skiing and Linville Winery are just a few miles away. Newly installed A/C unit to take the edge off summer days!

Our street is private so there is no through traffic. You are very close to great hiking and biking trails as well as area Linville and Newland amenities.