Our mountain cabin, Two View, is certainly a product of the above stated philosophy. My interest in building a mountain cabin surfaced 35 years ago. As often happens, life's journey kept that dream on the back burner until one night when sleep eluded me. The first response to my internet query - mountain property in western NC - was Grandview Peaks. This community seemed to have all our requisites: gated community, large lots, well landscaped and maintained roads, a vibrant community that valued seclusion, close proximity to small towns, and varied recreational, cultural and sightseeing activities (discussed elsewhere).
Several visits and lot searches led us to Lot 17 which we transformed into Two View. Construction began in June 2017 with the builder reaching the "dry-in" point by October. At that point all the subcontractors work passed inspection and we were free to complete the interior ourselves. Most of what you see when you enter Two View was completed by our own hands ( and those of some friends). It is certainly a labor of love. From designing and getting blue prints for the cabin, to tracking down, milling and individually treating each of the exterior cypress boards, to the exterior stonework and chimney, to nailing each spruce wall and ceiling board, to finding and installing the hickory floors, to the bathroom tile work, to selecting the cabinetry, to hand picking all the furniture and accessories, to creating the deck railing, to the landscaping --we did It !!
The usual reaction from first time visitors to Two View is WOW !! when they enter and WOW WOW !! when they take in the views from the expansive deck. Although that is nice to hear, our true satisfaction comes from the knowledge that we accomplished a dream and did what many said was impossible for most individuals to do.
We invite you to enjoy your stay at our cabin, appreciate and treat kindly the furnishings and accessories, and be awed by what nature presents to your senses.