Green Mountain Farm's Pinegrove Cottage...WOW! Gorgeous Views, Wood-Clad Lodging

About Ben & Brywn Philips

We are Ben and Brywn Philips who met and married in Jacksonville, FL. We currently live full time on Green Mountain Farm.

Ben & Brywn Philips purchased this Cottage in 2007

Why Ben & Brywn Philips chose Brush Creek

There is something special about the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. Standing on Green Mountain Farm gives you the sense of walking back in time. Walking amongst our forests and crystal clear streams enables you to connect with nature in a quiet, peaceful way that our forebearers probably experienced on a much more regular basis. In 2007 we started to search for a family getaway. The traffic, mowers, and blowers of Florida became overwhelmingly damaging to our peace of mind and well being. We then discovered Green Mountain Farm -our dream of a getaway nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. We purchased the property and lived on-property for one year while buiding our house and barns, then moved back to Florida. For years we came up for summers as we improved the land. In June of 2015 we were finally able to move here full time and enjoy our beautiful wilderness year-round. To walk outside each morning and hear only birdsong, rushing creeks, or wind in the leaves is a wonderful luxury in our post modern world.

What makes this Cottage unique

Green Mountain Farm is a mountain cove, meaning our property line runs along the ridge tops surrounding us on three sides. The naural landscape is beautiful and timeless, causing everyone who comes here to eventually slow down and appreciate each breath here on earth. Our love of antiques is obvious in the old log cabins we purchases and moved to the property. Being in these structures brings a quiet awe to your day that can only be felt when in the presence of history. One of our cabins (Haven Lodge) sits next to a beautiful pond and grotto created back when Feldspar mining was done here up until the 1950's. These spaces were filled with spring water over time and have become a wonderful feature of our farm. All three of our properties are within walking distance of each other and make for a wonderful hike. Ben and I make it a point to walk three miles each day, perhaps we'll see you!