The Lodge
Overview of The Lodge
This historic 1950s Girl Scout Lodge sits on a quiet, forested hilltop with scenic mountain views. The spacious interior glows with timeless mountain charm. The rustic lodge has been lovingly restored and modernized.
Guests will cherish interior details such as beautifully refinished original pine floors, original wrought iron door knobs and cabinet pulls, warm-toned wood paneling, a huge breezy screened-in porch, a large hearth built from local riverstone, and A bedroom with camper names, troop slogans and cheerful Girl Scout graffiti decorating a wall of built-in cabinets.
Breathe in the fresh air! Rustic Blue Ridge charm evokes the simplicity of old-fashioned lakefront summers—days spent swimming, boating, hiking, archery, and horseback riding. Wake to sunshine and birdsong; fall asleep to the peaceful sounds of crickets and whip-poor-wills as fireflies flash in the mountain scenery.
Living
This historic lodge has a large central living area with three sofas, a DVD/TV (no satellite TV), and chairs. Enjoy the comfort of central air conditioning, or curl up under throw blankets as you gather to socialize, dive into a good book, or stream your favorite shows and movies on the SmartTV. The grand stone fireplace is a central feature of this spacious living room. Unfortunately, it’s no longer functional, and hearth fires are not permitted. The living room has a corner desk with a desk chair and a lamp. WiFi is superfast!
Just off the main living room, the large, breezy porch offers the best of serene indoor/outdoor mountain living, a vibe that makes this place so special. This light-filled porch is the perfect spot to start your day with a cup of coffee or sip iced tea on summer afternoons. Unwind here with a glass of wine as sunset paints the sky.
Dining
The dining room is at the front entry, just off the kitchen. The dining room has a large, sturdy dining table with seating for eight, under a modern wrought-iron chandelier. This dining room is warm and inviting with original wide-plank pine floors and tongue and groove pine paneling. Large windows allow plenty of natural light. Gather your troops here for a family-style meal.
Alfresco dining is available on the large screened-in porch. Enjoy the picnic table and sturdy, mid-century porch furnishings. Dining at this picnic table, easily accessible from the back door of the kitchen, you’ll savor springtime mountain views, filled with blooming redbuds and dogwoods, summer breezes, and evenings rich with owl song.
Kitchen
The fully stocked kitchen has a gas stove and oven, double basin sink, full-size fridge, microwave, toaster, coffeemaker, and plenty of dishware, glassware, pots, pans, utensils, and cutlery. Plenty of shelving accommodates all your staples. A large capacity washer and dryer are also in the kitchen.
Bedrooms & Baths
The Lodge has two queen primary bedrooms, connected by a jack-and-jill bathroom with a shower and a single sink vanity. Both of these queen bedrooms have closets, full-length mirrors, and bedside tables with reading lamps. One Queen suite has a Roku TV. Homey mountain touches in these bedrooms include a log-pine headboard, handmade quilts, vintage-style checkered curtains, and warm, woodsy ambiance with original pine paneling and floors.
The third bedroom is really a “kid’s bedroom”, which served as the old Scout Camp bunk room. There are three comfortable XL twin beds in this room. The large windows have light, gauzy curtains. One wall of this third bedroom boasts original built-in cabinets, constructed from natural grain wood. These cabinets are decorated with signatures, troop slogans, drawings, and cheerful Girl Scout graffiti dating from the 1950s through the 1990s.
Bathroom #1 is located at the front of the lodge, in a central hallway between the dining/kitchen and living area. This bathroom has a tub/shower combo with a sliding door. Bathroom #2 is the jack-and-jill between the two queen suites. This bathroom is smaller, with a step-in shower stall. Bathrooms are equipped with hairdryers, toiletries, and extra beach towels for the Hot Tub.
