Red House Inn

Tour of Waterfalls

2008-05-05T17:07:00.001-04:00

Friends of DuPont Forest is sponsoring the Tour de Falls again this Mother’s Day Weekend. The 12 mile tour by shuttle bus visits four of DuPont Forest’s most spectacular sites including Triple Falls, High Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and Lake Julia. Tours will be offered Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11. Easy-to-enter shuttles will leave from the Buck Forest parking area on Staton Road from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. each day. This tour is a great opportunity for families and those who cannot hike to experience the beauty of the forest, spring in bloom and breath-taking waterfalls. Bring a picnic lunch and your camera. Refreshments will be served in the rustic lodge overlooking Lake Julia before the tour returns to the parking lot.
A $10 per person donation is requested. Allow 2 hours for your tour.

Waterfalls and Wildflowers

2008-04-10T15:30:00.002-04:00

We have had some lovely sunny days and much needed rain making the waterfalls even more spectacular than usual. Daniel, Emily and I braved the threat of rain Saturday to hike up to Moore Cove Falls in Pisgah National Forest. The hike to the falls is relatively short beginning with a rustic set of steps flanked by rhododendron and laurel. We were pleased to find wildflowers just about to bloom. We avoided any downpours but Emily managed to get wet head to toe under the waterfall.

We drove on up to Sliding Rock which seemed deserted compared to summer crowds. Even though the water was running well, we decided to wait for warmer weather to slide that 40 feet and plunge into the 8 foot pool of icy river water.

Despite the weather this weekend, people were still out enjoying the forest, fishing, hiking and biking. While hatchery supported fishing waters opened Saturday April 5, a few seasonal trails will close to mountain bikers April 15.

Back at the Red House Inn, the daffodils and tulips are popping up everywhere. With the help of a good friend, we've done a bit of spring cleaning in the yard, edging and mulching and have some planting yet to do. Even thought spring is officially here, we are still enjoying the warmth of the wood fire in the living room.

Valentine's Day

2008-01-14T20:52:00.000-05:00

We had a great holiday season at the Red House with lots of guests here to visit family in Brevard. Happy New Year! We are looking forward to celebrating our one year anniversary at the end of the month. Thanks to all our 2007 guests for making our first year as innkeepers a success. We hope to see many of you again this year.

Enjoy our Valentine's Day package offered in February which includes a bottle of sparkling wine or cider, ripe strawberries and cherries hand-dipped in chocolate complimentary with a two-night stay at regular winter rates. Please mention package when booking.

The weather was warm last week, nearly 70 a couple of afternoons. It's colder today with highs around 50 but sunny. We have been keeping warm splitting wood for the new cast iron wood stove Daniel installed in the living room. The warm glow of the fire makes the hot chocolate taste even better. We have had some much needed rain as well and keep hoping for one good snow so Emily can use her snow tube. Even with chilly temperatures, it's a great time of year to bundle up and hike, bike, shop or just relax around Brevard without the summer crowds.

One of kind shopping experience

2007-11-13T22:18:00.000-05:00

At the Red House Inn our thoughts are turning to the holidays. We’re planning a big family Thanksgiving and then we’ll need to put some serious thought into Christmas shopping. We’ll be avoiding the crowds and so should you. Why not come to Brevard for a holiday shopping spree. You'll enjoy lower rates in December and several local galleries, shops and restaurants offer exclusive discounts to Red House Inn guests.

Brevard will kick off the holiday season December 1 with Twilight Tour, a downtown street festival and parade. Enjoy an old fashioned horse drawn carriage ride around the luminary-lit downtown area and warm up with cup of cider back at the Red House Inn. Find something for everyone on your list at a local gallery or shop, from fine art photography at the Bluewood Gallery to handmade truffles at Downtown Chocolates. Give each person on your list a one-of-a-kind gift made by a local crafter. Mud Dabbers hosts it annual open house December 8 where you can watch a NC artisan hand craft a pottery platter or bowl instead of sitting in traffic at the mall. Mud Dabbers also offers several class opportunities this winter.

If you don’t want to shop all day, bring your fleece and head out for a hike to enjoy the winter vistas after your fabulous breakfast at the Red House Inn. For the more adventurous, book a Wonders of Winter canoe cruise down the French Broad River with Headwater Outfitters.

Of course you could always just sit by the fire at the Inn.

November 23-25 Glass Feather Studio and Gardens Open House
November 23 4th Friday Gallery Walk downtown Brevard
November 29 Festival of Trees Silvermont Mansion begins
December 1 Twilight Tour
December 7-9 Mud Dabbers Holiday Open House

Colour is coming

2007-10-25T21:10:00.000-04:00

We have finally had three days of rain in Brevard and it is good to see the rivers and waterfalls running again. The fishermen seem to be happy with the rain and the Davidson River was a popular place this evening; I saw one man carrying a trout that must have been at least twenty inches long.

The fall colour is late this year, but despite prediction of a poor showing due to the drought, I think we are going to be pleasantly surprised. I was mountain biking today on Bennett Gap trail and the views of the ridge up towards the parkway were spectacular in the evening sun. There was a good mix of reds and yellows, and in another ten days or so I think we will have a better display down here in town.

At the Red House we are busy preparing for the winter season and are planning to add a wood stove in the living room so that guests can enjoy a fire and hot chocolate after a day outdoors. We are also hoping to add gas log fires in one or two of the rooms this year to make them more cozy in the winter months.

Our off season rates start at the beginning of December just in time for those Christmas shopping trips to Brevard and will offer great value for money especially as they will include the hot chocolate and I will have split the wood for the fire.

Hope to see you soon.

Daniel, Tracie and Emily

Fall

2007-09-16T22:54:00.000-04:00

Today was our first true day of cool weather- high in the 70s and too chilly to sit on the porch tonight without a light jacket. Gorgeous. The cool nights should trigger some color changing especially in the higher elevations. We need to head down to Queen's Farm in Pisgah Forest and pick some more raspberries before the first frost. A drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway should offer some haze free views now that the humidity has dropped. Our river swimming days are numbered!

Bluegrass in Brevard

2007-09-11T20:39:00.000-04:00

Mountain Song Festival is this weekend at Brevard Music Center. Brevard's very own Steep Canyon Rangers play as well as other great bluegrass artists. It's not too late to plan a trip!

The weather has started to turn cooler though not much. Less humidity and cooler night temperatures hint that fall is not far in the future.

Locavore Dinner September 7

2007-08-27T20:52:00.001-04:00

Poppies Market is hosting a Lovavore dinner September 7 to feature local bread, produce and desert - sour cream pound cake with fresh raspberries. Call Poppies for more information. If you'll be in Brevard, the event offers the best way to sample some of the best food in the county. If you're not planning a trip to Brevard, maybe you should.

Labor Day Weekend

2007-08-27T20:52:00.000-04:00

We have two rooms available Friday night.