NEW: SAVE MONEY! We provide you with a pass (refundable deposit required) for access to state swimming lakes, fishing, boating, hiking, wading, skeet shooting, several plantations/historic homes. (All are subject to venue rules and capacity. Call ahead. Some require reservations. You supply your own gear.) Here are a few examples of what is available at no additional cost except as noted:
1. Table Rock Lake: swimming beach, wade, fish (under 16 free), boat (fee), hike, waterfalls, BBQ, picnic (49 miles)
2.Croft: wade, boat (fee), fish (free under 16), hike, bike, skeet shoot, picnic (23 miles)
3. Rose Hill Plantation/Historic Home: make reservations for house. Tour, gardens, hike, picnic. (54 miles)
4. Paris Mtn: swim, wade, hike, fish (license required over 16, boat(fee), pedal boat (fee) (38 miles)
5. Jones Gap: Ceasars Head Overlook, raptor watching, swimming holes, tallest SC waterfalls, hike (45 miles)
**DEPOSIT REQUIRED OF $150 per pass. Two passes available. Each pass is good for one car load or 4 people into plantation home. NOTE: if pass IS left on kitchen table at checkout, entire $150 PER PASS refunded through VRBO. If returned within 24 hours after designated checkout, $100 PER PASS returned through VRBO. After 24 hours, no refund.
GUESTS RAVE ABOUT the countryside historic farm and the charm of the completely renovated "to-the-studs" farmhouse with all the modern conveniences coupled with thoughtful vintage touches and original artwork.
Nestled among 100 acres of peaches, strawberries, corn, & lakes, enjoy the views of our 5th-generation Hood Oaks Farm Vacation Home. Located off Cherokee Foothills Scenic Byway in the triangle between Spartanburg, Greenville, and Asheville, the farm is close to Strawberry Hill, Cowpens National Battlefield, Lakes Bowen and Blalock, and Tryon International Equestrian Center.
After having a great night's sleep due to our blackout curtains and soft sheets, wake up to coffee in the sunroom as you look for wild turkey or deer. Observe us picking crops or driving tractors in the fields. Play the piano or relax outside by the firepit. Go hiking. Gaze at the night sky perfect for star gazing or the fireflies. Read one of our supplied books or play cornhole or board games
LOCAL SITES TO VISIT
+Tryon International Equestrian Center (29 minutes away)
+Strawberry Hill corn maze, pumpkin patch, restaurant, and ice cream (5)
+Local wineries/breweries/distilleries (7-20)
+Cowpens National Battlefield (14)
+Walnut Grove Plantation (33)
+Meadowbrook Golf (15)
+Hiking (0-180)
+SC Botanical Garden (85)
+Broadway show or a concert at Spartanburg Memorial, PNC, Peace Center, Chapman Cultural Center, or numerous concerts in local towns (7-85)
UNIVERSITIES AND TEAMS
+Wofford, Converse, USC Upstate, Limestone, Spartanburg Methodist, Sherman Chiropractic (24-30 minutes)
+National Championship teams from USC and Clemson (82-107).
+Carolina Panthers training camp (25)
+Carolina Panthers or Charlotte Hornets NFL/NBA teams (80+)
DAYTRIPS
Take a daytrip to 100s of places within a short distance of us, including mountains, national parks, large and small cities, waterfalls, petroglyphs, restaurants, Carowinds/Dollywood/Tweetsie Railroad, Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, etc.
If you attend churches or temples, large and small ones are located within 5-30 minutes of us.
SUNROOM
*Table and wicker chairs
*Views from all 3 sides
*Glider rocker to rock child or have your morning coffee
*Although cooler in the morning, wonderful sunset views
KITCHEN
*Coffee and tea hutch (Keurig, drip, French press, kettle), tea, sugar, powdered coffee creamers, starter pack of Keurig coffee pods
* New Bosch and LG appliances.
* Completely renovated: new quartzite countertops & custom cabinets
* Blender, crock pot, platters, bone china and regular china, ample cookware
*Views of cottage garden, peach trees, pond
*4 tables (kitchen, sunroom, game room, outside)
*IMPORTANT: Do not put grease, food, etc. down sinks. We are on a septic systems and it will stop them up. You will be responsible for charges if you do this.)
LIVING ROOM & PIANO
*Smart TV
*Vintage piano for sing-a-longs
*One of three sitting areas
*Handmade rug from Morocco
*1963 phone radio (No children, please. Just to look at)
OUTDOORS
* Propane fire pit (includes one new propane tank for BBQ and fire pit. $20 for refill with sufficient notice. (DO NOT USE EXCHANGE at stores as you will be charged for new tank)
*Adirondack chairs and picnic tables
BEDROOMS
* Blackout or room darkening curtains in all bedrooms
* One adjustable bed for those with some mobility issues. (Must be requested and not guaranteed to be available.)
*Egyptian cotton sheets in some bedrooms
* Extra pillows
* Windows in all bedrooms with views of corn, peach trees, neighbors' barns, and/or pond
*Large closets or wardrobes in every bedroom. Chest of drawers in most bedrooms.
*Full-length and/or magnifying mirrors
*ROKU TV in primary bedroom
CHILDREN and TEENS
*Game table and children's books
*Pack and Play available upon request and additional charge ($25 per entire visit)
*Bunk beds (NOTE: For safety purposes, top bunk bed should only be used by responsible OLDER children, teens, or adults who are 125 lbs or less)
BATHROOM 1
*Large bathroom adjacent to bedroom, laundry room, and office area
*New quartzite countertops, ample storage, new cabinets
*Combo bath and shower with larger showerhead
*Difeel brand luxury shampoo and conditioner (w biotin)
*IMPORTANT: We are on a septic system. You cannot place anything in sinks or commodes except normal human waste. If you place other things in there, it will stop the septic up and will cost you additional charges.
BATHROOM 2
*Low entrance acrylic shower with adjustable, hand-held shower head and large grab bars. Seat.
*Vessel sink and quartzite stone countertop
VIEWS FROM OUR FARM AND THINGS WE GROW
*Peaches, strawberries, corn, soybeans, vegetables, hay
*Ponds, mountains, countryside, cottage garden
