About Briar Rose Farm

A Bit of History

The Animals

The Sawmill

The deeds to this farm go back to hand written documents in the Madison County court house in Marshall, North Carolina. George W. Davis brought his family to the land in the late 1800's and built the cabin where he and his wife, Lydia, raised 4 children. He cleared the land, built the log barn and several of the outbuildings. Lydia sold the farm in the late 40's to Herman and Inez Freeman.

It was the Freeman's that built the large tobacco barn and moved the cabin to the approximate site where it stands today. They then had the curent farm house in 1951 for the sum of $495. Electricity came to Spring Creek in 1954. George and Herman both worked the farm with horses. Our neighbor, Roy Mathis still works his farm with mules; Bert and Queenie.

Looking across the creek to the east, you can still see the crop rows where corn had been planted on the steep slope. Tobacco was raised on the lower portion of the hayfield opposite the cabin. It was the main and often the only source of income for these families, as it was for most families in the area.

According to Ruth Davis who was born in the little cabin, she and her sister made mud pies and "baked" them on the rocks in front of the main house. They went to bring the cow down from the mountain for milking keeping their bare feet warm by finding warm "cowpies" to stand in. A pencil received as a Christmas present was a prized gift. These rural farm families went to town only once a year.

Ruth remembers Indians camping in the lower hay field. Many arrowheads have been found as that field was plowed and made ready for the young tobacco plants. Several arrowheads have been found recently in the upper barnyard.

Begin your mountain mornings with a dip in the hot tub as you watch the world wake up. 

This cabin rents for $135 per night/ two night minimum. 
Watch this space for specials!

Here we are during construction, preparing the large
turn-around parking area.

This cabin offers complete privacy with no other buildings, utility wires, roads, or other distractions visible from the large decks and porch areas on the backside.

The view from the spacious deck is all mountains.
 Facing Southeast for the best early morning sunshine,
it is great place to share your morning coffee.

The interior is calm and cozy. 

The living area has a fireplace, eating area, and glider rocker with good lighting for reading.

The LCD TV has only the reception you bring, DVD's
or CD's of your choosing.

Looking toward the kitchen,

you can see the exposed beams of the log cabin.

The comfy sofa  is a hide-a-bed should you choose to share your get-a-way with another adult or small children.

The full kitchen has everything you need. 

Complete with complimentary coffee and teas, blender, toaster,  pots, pans, appliances, dishes, utensils,
and gas grill on the deck.
Its all there to prepare a great meal.

((Two cafes are located 2 and 3 miles down the road, also.......)

Here in the mountains, we live on our porches and decks a good bit of the three seasons. 
You've plenty of room to enjoy from early morning till night.
(The swing even makes into a bed, should you not be able to tear yourself away from the outside views!)

To make a reservation:

1.  Click here to check our availability for this cabin for the dates you have in mind.
(Then hit the return arrow to return to this page)

2.  Click here to send us an email, letting us know:  Who you are, How you prefer to be contacted
(phone or email),  How many in your party, Any questions you may have,
 That, yes, you do have 4 wheel drive or plan to hike up, When you wish to come, and When you expect to leave.

3.  When we respond, plan to send us a deposit check for half the total.  When we receive it,
we will immediately email you our confirmation and detailed driving directions.