Hi, I’m Kip. My wife Anne and I spend time between our home in North Carolina and her home country of France in Provence and the southern Alps. We have three children at various stages of young adulthood, with two in school at NC State University. We love to travel and spend as much time outdoors as possible. Passions include any kind of cycling (mountain bike, bikepacking, road, tandem), hiking and multi-day backpacking, skiing and discovering this wonderful world! We love to spend time with old friends and make new ones and are truly blessed to know some of the best, most genuine people one can imagine. If we have to decline an invitation for an adventure, its usually because we’ve already scheduled something at the same time! On that note, some of the best area we have found for beauty and adventure is right here in the NC mountains. With our great co-hosting friends, we invite you to discover and enjoy the amazing environment around our cabin locations while having a comfortable place to relax! We are really responsive with the message app.

Nestled near the serene waterfront along the Catawba River at the mouth of Lake Hickory, NC, this charming cottage offers an abundance of natural light with riverside windows and extensive deck space for outdoor gatherings. It features under-cottage parking, a private dock for swimming and boating, and a boat launch for exploring the waters. The area is peaceful with a quiet road ideal for children, and a great local restaurant is just a short walk away, perfect for family-friendly stays

Quiet dead end road along the banks of the Catawba River at the mouth of Lake Hickory