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The Hawk & Hawthorne

100%

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3 reviews

· Mars Hill, Buncombe, North Carolina · 50 acres

Hosted by Michael N.

Tent pitch

· 8 guests max

Creature comforts

Enjoy the comforts of home—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.

Just clear from city lights, the hearth-fires of Appalachian life burn bright. Come stay on 50 acres butting up to Pisgah National Forest. Explore forest trails, standing stones & secret springs. Tour permaculture gardens & stretch as the morning chorus sings. You'll camp in style under starry skies with access to wifi. Sip and dip from in cold spring water while enjoying the luxury of hot showers Our freshly renovated tobacco barn has beautiful bathrooms, hot-water, plenty of power & is a great covered space to meet community, practice yoga or hang out if it rains. There's even a chance we'll be hosting, foraging tours, concerts & workshops while you are here! Nestled between modern comforts & wild nature, our hospitable farmstead has hosted guests, weddings & events for over 30 years. We are a local business run by a community of artists, farmers & entrepreneurs.Welcome to Hawk and Hawthorne! The Walnut Spring Glade site is perfect for solo sanctuary time, family camping and small friend groups around a fire. This quiet, 12x12 platform has multiple potential tent sites and is just steps from our artesian spring. The site is nestled in the center of our enchanted 50 acre Appalachian valley, full of spring-fed ponds, fruit trees, homestead gardens and hiking trails. As a bonus, you're welcome to hang out in our community's tobacco barn with power, Wifi, bathrooms, a hot shower and outdoor kitchen. It's a great space to share a meal, read, work, meditate, do yoga or hang out if it rains. You may also run into some of our residents. The Barn is also our event venue. If you're lucky, there may be a class or show during your stay! Please note: You cannot drive to your site. You may unload gear at the Barn and from there it is a 5 minute walk (downhill) to the platform. If we are checking you in and you have a lot of gear, we can assist you with a golf cart.

What to expect

Tent pitch

You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.

8 guests max

Campfires allowed

Firewood provided, firepit, communal, private. We do ask for donations to cover firewood $10-$20 per hour depending on the size of the fire.

Toilet available

Flush toilet

No pets

Potable water available

Tap, hose, pump or well, bottled water or jugs. Cold-sweet mountain spring water!

Showers available

Hot water , cold water only

Bins available

Compost bin, recycling bin, trash bin

Cooking equipment present

Communal, stovetop or hot plate, fridge, freezer, cookware, cooking utensils, dishware, cutlery, sink or other dishwashing station

Picnic table present

there are tables in and around the barn

Wifi available

Laundry present

Hot Tub absent

No playground

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 2:00 PM

Check out: Before 11:00 AM

On arrival: Meet with Host

Cancellation policy: Strict

Minimum nights: 2 nights

Accepts bookings: 3 months out

Short walk

No wheelchair access

Max 1 vehicle

2WD accessible

During your trip

Leave it better

Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.

Reviews

100% Recommend3 Ratings · 3 reviews

Beau W.

9 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· June 2024

Beautiful and peaceful w/ a spring!

Tent

The place is really quite a thing to see by itself many layers of hills that have been tended to completion and you camp on back side. On one side a ridge line with the actual spring right next to the site. Up the hill a couple hundred feet is another spring that fills the first of many ponds that is the beginning of the permaculture of the agricultural systems they are creating here. A little farther up from the first pond is access to the Pisgah reserve which I had intended to use as base camp for a journey into the wild. Unfortunately I was so eager to start I pulled my back out and most of my trip was in complete pain. The actual place with showers and the tobacco barn and the people that stay there were very nice and accommodating. There are only three stores in town I would go to the one farthest away they are cool as hell there too. So if you get stuck and end up chilling out over there it’s a cool little bodega in town. The scenery really couldn’t have been any better they have built the place as artists and have really incorporated their joy of creation and it really shows. If you are older like me and just need a few days off and want to back pack or just be alone a while. A perfect spot to camp like you are backpacking and be able to backpack from there but have all the luxuries of a park without someone right next door. In fact the only thing right next door is a natural spring!

Bradley M.

3 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· October 2022

This is truly an enchanting property! Michael went out of his way to accommodate us. He gave us a quick tour upon arrival and we enjoyed learning about the permaculture techniques and the unique community that is in place here. We had enough room to feel secluded but also enjoyed talking with a few of the community members. The upper fire pit has a great view and we enjoyed sitting by the fire in the morning and evening and enjoying the fall beauty. Truly a unique stay and we will enjoy visiting again in the future.

Crystal S.

3 reviews

Recommends

· September 2022

Enchanted Bell Tent & Music Venue

Our stay at Hawk & Hawthorn was just magical! Michael was a welcoming host and quick to respond to any messages we sent. Upon arrival we were greeted by many willing community members who made us feel so welcome. They helped unload our car and bring our bags and Tupperware of kitchen supplies up to the Bell Tent which was located at the top of a little hill. We had a lot of privacy and an amazing view of the valley and property. We then parked our car across the street from the property. We were so grateful to not drive our car on to the property. It allowed us to drop in deeper to land and shed all the energy of driving and city living. The bathrooms and shower were fully finished and super nice, not like the compost vault toilets we’ve been used to on this road trip. The highlight of our stay were the beautiful friendships we made with the people living on the land and attending the Paul Izak concert that was held in the shared barn space. This land is an amazing concert venue! We also enjoyed swimming in the natural spring, hiking to a cave, drinking water from the spring and just hanging and chatting with people in the barn. Our family hasn’t been this connected to nature, ourselves and each other in a long time. I’m grateful for Hawk and Hawthorn for providing the space to drop in to the healing powers of nature and music. We will for sure be back! Blessings and gratitude

Location

Mars Hill, Buncombe, North Carolina, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee, East), S’atsoyaha (Yuchi), and Miccosukee First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking