Blue Ridge Beauty
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This idyllic cottage is located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and was a labor of love for Harry and his wife, Claire. The home was once owned by the publisher of the “Blowing Rocket” newspaper and later owned by the founder of “Twigs,” a delightful Blowing Rock restaurant.
The Gothic Cottage vernacular that we chose rendered the house a much greater presence, while still respecting the natural environment of the property and not disturbing the graceful woodland setting, which includes a small creek and waterfall that offers a soothing cadence to the charm of the location.
Most of the folks up here give their homes a name. I chose “Gothic Relief” for obvious reasons and had it carved into a granite headstone that sits at the end of our driveway.
