We're a family of 5 that loves to travel. We first fell in love with the Blue Ridge area when Grant and I traveled here and rented our first cabin for our first anniversary many years ago. Since then, with the demands of high-stress jobs and three intelligent, energetic, and beautiful daughters, we wanted to find a place that would help us create great memories and draw them back after they leave the proverbial nest. I'm originally from Canada, so you will find Maple Leaves (not Leafs - we're Lightning fans from Tampa) throughout the cabin.

We wanted this cabin to be a retreat for our guests and us. We hope that you enjoy the extra touches as much as we do. There is nothing like a morning steam shower with a few drops of eucalyptus or evening steam with some lavender. Cuddle up in one of the oversized chairs in front of the fire and read one of our favorite books.

This cabin has many tributes to the people we love in our lives. Please enjoy the books but don't take them with you; many are very special to us.

The handmade Jack Daniels barrel table and stools are a tribute to Grant's mom, my beautiful mother-in-law, who left us too early from ALS. She loved a good Jack and Ginger, and we think of her whenever we sit at that table.

The singer sewing desk in the loft is a tribute to my sweet mother, who sewed all my dance costumes and made clothes for her younger sisters. My great-grandmother was also a seamstress in NYC and made my mother's wedding dress for her.

The Tractor bar is made from a 1960's Massey Ferguson tractor. My grandfather worked for Massey Harris and Massey Ferguson in Toronto and could tinker on any tractor or lawnmower and fix almost anything. I have to say, this was one of the most extraordinary items I found for our cabin.

I wanted a space where people could be together but also have their space. I tried to plan the cabin so that you could enjoy a cup of coffee or glass of wine, on the deck no matter which floor you were on.

We're a family on the go all the time, and I wanted to make sure that we could stay put at the cabin and still keep the kids entertained. There are plenty of games inside and out, and spaces for everyone to curl up with a book, a movie, chat or just take a nap. Our kids all love the swing bed and often have deep sisterly conversations swinging together.

You'll enjoy using the gas heaters on the porches in the cool mountain evenings, while you visit with friends and family. The sonos music system flows throughout the house which always sets the mood for our day or night.