“Summer afternoon - summer afternoon - the two most beautiful words in the English language.” - Henry James Summer is the time for reconnecting with nature, and the ability to be back amongst it again. The mountainsides are covered with the luscious green foliage; wild rhododendrons, mountain laurel and  Read More →

In the 1780s, Ezekiel Baird settled in Valle Crucis and built what is now the oldest house in Watauga County. With its wide planked walls, original floors, multiple fireplaces and beautifully appointed antique furnishings, the inn has an abundance of history and sense of warm “Southern Hospitality”. Wake up to the  Read More →

Our 12 acre grounds include a rustic barn with a brick silo, spacious stone patio furnished with Adirondack chairs and cozy firepit and plenty of porches with rockers. You may also choose to sit on the rocks along the trout stocked river or lounge in a hammock under the cedars. Gabby, our yellow lab/golden  Read More →

The clear cool waters of the Watauga River flow past the front yard of The Baird House. Here, one can enjoy flyfishing, tubing, laying on a rock soaking up the sun or simply sitting on the grassy bank with one’s toes in the water. It is not uncommon to see a hawk swoop down below the treeline  Read More →