Beauty in every step. . .

There in the background you can see the working barn built in the 1920's when the house was built. Inside are 4 stalls that were used by the goats and sheep who roamed the property. We had a field day with that old manure when we cleaned "that" out. Still today, our gardens flourish because of it! Old wooden steps inside the barn lead to the upper level which is a wide open space surrounded by only the trees and sounds of nature. We had hoped to transform the barn to a working studio/living area however the years passed and although our idea is still a good one, time is not something we have a lot of these days. I could always imagine taking our teachers into the barn to retreat for the evening during their weekend teaching events at the shop. A glass of wine on little porch, looking out over the trees, only to be secluded, rested, refreshed and re-energized for another day of teaching... ahhhhh.
Notice the stone path in the foreground as it meanders around a large maple tree. Along the path are plantings of hydrangea, hostas, ivy, astilbe,l enten rose, azalea, laurels and dogwoods.
A small shady spot with 2 brightly painted adirondak chairs welcome an afternoon rest. Just another "outdoor" room to enjoy the many beautiful seasons here in the mountains on Western North Carolina.
So, now you have another little peek of the beauty in n my little mountain retreat in Saluda. Maybe after all this thoughtful contemplation about this sweet little space of mine, I might change my mind and decide to stay. Hmmmmmmm......Until then we are progressing with the sale.