The Goat Cottage (contact me directly for current season) + The Lake Cove Cottage (link below to Yonder Luxury Rental) at Highland Lake, Flat Rock, North Carolina.
- a boutique mountain-lake-farm experience -
... yoga studio and farm-to-table eateries within walking distance.
The Goat Cottage. Formerly Sourwood Cottage.
Design | Imagine modern-rustic with a wink. Add a little boho and a vintage vibe and you've got the inspiration for this sweet two bedroom + two bath cottage re-model surrounding the fenced acreage which is home to The Hamlet Herd, twelve beloved goats tended to by the Hamlet neighborhood and a handful of dedicated volunteers.
Design | Imagine modern-rustic with a wink. Add a little boho and a vintage vibe and you've got the inspiration for this sweet two bedroom + two bath cottage re-model surrounding the fenced acreage which is home to The Hamlet Herd, twelve beloved goats tended to by the Hamlet neighborhood and a handful of dedicated volunteers.
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Porch sittin' | This porch is one of the best in the Hamlet. It was extended many years ago to form an L-shape so plenty of room for quiet contemplation or a good visit with friends - ideally both. It overlooks the field where the Hamlet Heard tend to graze in the later afternoon. The barn is at the other end. Instructions for feeding the goats are provided in the cottage and on signage at the pasture.
Fun fact.
Goats have smaller mouths so need small bite sized pieces of carrot, celery, lettuce, watermelon without seeds or apple or they may choke. They especially love collard greens.
Generally goats will not eat food that has fallen to the ground. They are picky, browsing animals that prefer eating at eye level rather than grazing like sheep, making them naturally inclined to avoid food that has been soiled or dropped, which helps prevent ingestion of parasites.
Fun fact.
Goats have smaller mouths so need small bite sized pieces of carrot, celery, lettuce, watermelon without seeds or apple or they may choke. They especially love collard greens.
Generally goats will not eat food that has fallen to the ground. They are picky, browsing animals that prefer eating at eye level rather than grazing like sheep, making them naturally inclined to avoid food that has been soiled or dropped, which helps prevent ingestion of parasites.
Main living area | Front door to porch and rear door to parking (both screened for cross breeze weather permitting); updated kitchen with SMEG refrigerator; Coffee bar and starter pods for Nespresso machine and Keurig, Frother, French press, Pour over set + electric kettle and stove top espresso maker. 65" Roku television with access to Prime Video and Netflix otherwise you sign into your own accounts. Gas fireplace. Fully stocked kitchen. Cotton throws and good lighting to encourage curling up, reading a good book, or scrolling through the many design and natures books I've selected to share.
Master bedroom | King bed, linen coverlet, hemp/linen or cotton sheets & adjustable Saybrook pillows, and 50" Roku television. Deep soaking tub and lots of waffle and Pendleton cotton towels. Natural soap provided. Great bedside reading light. This room was designed with true comfort and relaxation in mind.
Guest bedroom | Queen bed on an adjustable platform (head/foot/zero gravity) - so comfy it will be your new favorite place. Linen coverlet. Cotton/linen/or microfiber sheets. Great reading light and lots of books - classics, American History, and a few true crime stories hand selected by me, a retired federal agent with a forensics expertise. This room was also designed with true comfort and relaxation in mind and as you sink into the zero gravity setting you may never want to leave.
The bathroom adjacent was designed with a zero-entry and a rain shower-head + handheld. Lots of waffle and Pendleton cotton towels. Natural soap provided.
The bathroom adjacent was designed with a zero-entry and a rain shower-head + handheld. Lots of waffle and Pendleton cotton towels. Natural soap provided.
The Lake Cove Cottage via Yonder Luxury Rental: a two bedroom-two bathroom cottage with fireplace and three covered porches. The porch below overlooks Highland Lake. This was my home prior to the purchase of Sourwood Cottage, now The Goat Cottage and is owned by friends of mine. The same style exists in both cottages and each provides both privacy, lots of natural light, and comfortable outside covered spaces. This grand porch below is only the beginning...
Lake Cove Cottage overlooks Highland Lake and The Goat Cottage overlooks the field were the Hamlet Herd live and graze throughout the day. Both cottages are just down the lane from one another - two blocks - so terrific for larger groups as they offer best of both worlds.
Lake Cove Cottage overlooks Highland Lake and The Goat Cottage overlooks the field were the Hamlet Herd live and graze throughout the day. Both cottages are just down the lane from one another - two blocks - so terrific for larger groups as they offer best of both worlds.
The Hamlet Herd | Twelve beloved goats: Moose, Billie, Lance, Ginger and sons John and Joey, Mary and daughters Kammi and Phoebe, Lucy, and Petey.
