Skinner Spring Cove is hidden among the folds of the N.C. hills. It is named honoring our our grandfather, Robert Skinner. Born in Nova Scotia, Grandad migrated to New England, then New York City where he established his own construction company in early 1900. His hobby and love for 50 years, was the farm he purchased at a Pennsylvania auction just prior to the Great Depression. An 1843 stone farmhouse, barn and windmill graced the property and required restoration, while the 60 surrounding acres became fields of wheat, corn, barley, and cattle. Our Pennsylvania farm was reclaimed by the Army Corp of Engineers in 1976 for a water reservoir.

Grandad's greatest gift to his daughter, our mother, June Peacock, was a reverence for the land. Losing the farm to the Blue Lake Water Reservoir in 1976, our mother reinvested in this property in Whittier, North Carolina. For 44+ years this home and this property has been our family gathering place as well as mother's summer home. Mother passed away at the age of 98 in 2019. My brothers and I have chosen to carry on the lineage of our grandfather and our mother by sharing this gift of their heritage with others, while continuing to upkeep and enjoy it as our retreat.

70 acres of secluded peacefulness. Within easy reach (8 miles or so) from Bryson City (Deep Creek, Smoky Mountain Railway, shopping, dining), Sylva & Cullowhee (shopping, dining, Western Carolina Univ), and Cherokee (entrance to the Blue Ridge Parkway, Harrod's Casino, Unto These Hill Theater and the Cherokee Museum). 20 miles from Waynesville (shopping, dining, golf, Barber's Orchard). 1 hour from Asheville. 1.5 hrs to Dollywood and Gatlinburg. 15 miles to the Nantahala River (rafting, horseback riding), and 1 hour to the Ocoee River. The Sequoyah National Golf Club is in Whittier, as is the best hardware store in the area, Oxfords (!).

Our caretaker lives in the smaller cabin on the property. She was born and raised in Bryson, and is capable of so many things and knows everyone in the valley. She is available to be helpful if needed, but never intrusive. She is very respectful of the privacy of our guests.

We have information for the many opportunities in the area in the lodge.