Located in Lansing, NC, a 2-hour drive from Greensboro, 2.5-hour drive from Charlotte. 25 minutes to Blueridge Parkway, West Jefferson, Sparta and New River State Park. An ideal location for a relaxing retreat, the log house sits directly on the New River with an outdoor firepit. An abundance of activities - kayak, canoe, tube and fish right outside the front door. Hike, bike, fish, shop, eat, listen to live music – there’s lots to do around here! Extensive local information available in the guest activity book inside the house.
Modern kitchen, clean 1.5 bathrooms, 2 bedrooms upstairs – 1 queen, 1 full & 1 twin bed.
EXPLORE THE HIGH COUNTRY
Easy access to the Blueridge Parkway
Zaloo’s Canoes, Kayaks and Tube Rentals and New River Outfitters are both nearby for the North and the South fork of the New River.
The New River is one of the oldest rivers in the world, suited to both spin and fly-fishing. Large populations of muskie, catfish, black crappie, perch, bluegill, sunfish and bass provide anglers with plentiful catches. The small tributaries are stocked with brown and rainbow trout; a prime location for smallmouth and redeye bass. A
number of local guides lead both spin and fly fishing trips.
Visit the nearby Phipps Country Store for local bluegrass music jams on Friday nights.
Visit West Jefferson - art district, cute shops, great restaurants, Ashe County Cheese, live music and Jefferson Landing golf course.
Visit Sparta - musical events including Mountain Heritage Festival, Crouse House Pickers, Friday night Music in the Park summer series as well as the Farmers Market.
Venture a little further to explore Grayson County, just over the Virginia state line. In Whitetop, rent comfort-seat bicycles to take a leisurely ride almost all downhill along the relaxing, shaded Virginia Creeper Trail, an old railroad line converted into a trail popular with families and couples for biking, horseback rides and hiking that goes by breathtakingly gorgeous creeks. Visit Grayson Highlands State Park to see wild ponies & catch concerts like the annual Wayne Henderson Festival.