House:
Built in the 1920's, the cottage was originally used to house a family that worked in a nearby town's textile mill. This house and the one across the street were sold and moved here to Carthage in 1978. In 2005 we saw this house and the 3 beautifully wooded acres it sat on and knew we wanted it. Over the next 2 years we completely renovated it and custom designed every detail.
The cottage is now completely modern and equipped with heat & AC, high speed WiFi, TV and more. However, it's also a great place to enjoy the outdoors.
Bedrooms:
The house can sleep up to 4 people, but also perfect for a couple that want a quiet getaway. Two bedrooms are available to use. The master bedroom has a comfortable queen size sleigh bed and an armoire for storage. The master bedroom also opens up to a deck and gorgeous patio. We love to enjoy our morning coffee out there and listen to the birds chirping. :) The guest bedroom also has a queen size bed that comfortably sleeps two. There is a closet equipped with hangers and a shelf to put a few things away should you need.
Living room:
We like to spread out on the sofa chaise couch, chair and 2 barstools in the living room when relaxing or working from our laptops.
Kitchen:
The kitchen and living room are essentially the same room as our home is just under 800 square feet. When we have a meal we usually eat at the bar on the 2 bar stools or go outside to the patio to eat at the large 6 person patio table.
The kitchen is equipped with an apron front hand-hammered copper kitchen sink as well as toaster, microwave, refrigerator, stove/oven and coffeemaker. You will find the basics of what you'll need to cook a family meal or simply have toast and coffee.
We already have available a lot of “starter stuff” so our guests don't have to overbuy for short stays (coffee, creamer, sugar, condiments, propane, bug repellent, laundry detergent, etc) but please let us know if there's something you're lacking and we'll do our best to accommodate.
Entertainment:
The house and patio have high speed Wifi access. You'll find a flat screen television in the living room and you can watch unlimited shows and movies on our Netflix account, or sign in to any of your accounts to watch what you want.
Patio Lounging:
We have a charcoal and propane gas grill available for you to grill up a nice steak if you like and then enjoy it on our expansive patio while listening to birds or watching the fireflies.
The Outdoor Space:
There are three acres of land here and if you choose to roam around, please be careful. Most of the property is uncleared and wooded (plus “relics” of the past may still be lingering around the property) and we wouldn't want you to hurt yourself. In addition, we ask that you please avoid the tiny house in progress as we put the finishing touches on our latest project. Thank you!