Don’t trust GPS! Google Maps will send you to the wrong road a few miles away if you use our mailing address. Instead, please use our shared driveway neighbor’s street number, 817 Lipscomb Grove Church Rd, 27278.

Our driveway is about halfway down Lipscomb Grove Church Rd, near the Baptist Church. You’ll see two mailboxes at the head of our gravel road, numbered 817 and 811. Follow the gravel road ALL the way to its end (past another house), and park along the driveway.

Max speed on the driveway is 10mph. Please park off to the side of the loop so that vehicles can pull around.

The key lock box is to the right of the front door. The code is 8-1-0. Please keep the key in the lock box at ALL times.

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Password: downyonder

Downstairs is located between the bookshelves in the hallway of the TV room. Upstairs is located in the hallway between the Treetops bedroom and the Sunset bedroom, adjacent to the library.

Note: Please help us reduce energy use and cost! Old farmhouses are very demanding to heat and cool. Make sure to keep doors and windows closed when the heat or AC is running. Lower heat and AC output when away from the house. In mild weather, we highly encourage you to turn off the heat/AC and experience the window breeze!)Item description

We use Apple TV for streaming and you’re welcome to use any of our apps. Please make sure to sign in as “Guest”. The Apple remote is the small flat remote.

To play music, you can use our record player located in the wood stove room, or connect to the TV room speakers using either the Sonos app or Apple AirPlay. Below the TV is a bluetooth speaker; please don’t remove it from the house.Item description

The hot tub is open from October 1st through April 30th.

Please lower the temperature to 80 when not in use (it heats up quickly!).

When you’re done with the hot tub for the day, add one palmful of chlorine to the water with the jets on. Chemicals are stored in the kitchen below the toaster oven.

Replace the lid whenever not in use.

If further cleaning is needed during your stay, contact Jessie at 919-381-7707.

Our well water is safe for all uses. Its capacity should be plenty for your needs, but if a very large quantity of well water is drawn quickly (i.e. multiple baths and long showers in quick succession), it can cause the water to run temporarily silty. This is safe for bathing and will clear up on its own. Use our water dispenser until clear.

The wood stove is currently out of use for the season.

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First, safety:

1. Guests assume all risks involved with the wood stove.

2. If you have any issues or are getting too much smoke in the house, stop immediately and call Jessie at 919-381-7707 to troubleshoot.

3. Never touch any part of the wood stove with bare hands.

4. Never place anything on top of the wood stove.

5. Never leave the room while the door isn’t fully closed.

6. Keep anything flammable away from the stove.

7. Do not use if you are with young children who shouldn’t be trusted not to touch or play too close.

How to operate the wood stove:

1. Make sure that a) the lever on the right side of the stove (the flue), just behind the door, is pointed up and back, towards the chimney, and b) the brass handle on the front of the stove is rotated ALL the way clockwise.

2. If starting with a cold stove, place a lit candle inside the stove with the door closed for 10 minutes. This removes air blocks in the chimney that can cause smoke to come into the house.

3. Build your firewood setup before lighting, as smoke comes into the house very easily with the door open. Use 1-2 pieces of treated kindling to start. Once you light your kindling, close the door and leave cracked about 1” until the fire is strong. Do not leave the room while the door isn’t fully closed. If you need to open the door to adjust your wood or add kindling, do it quickly to avoid smoke coming in.

4. Once you have some steady flames, close the door securely and keep the flue (back lever) in an open position. 

5. When the temperature is at least 300 degrees, close the flue almost all the way, and then use an oven mitt to rotate the brass handle on the front fully counter-clockwise, so that it’s parallel to the floor. This engages the catalytic converter and makes your firewood burn more efficiently.

   NOTE: Any time you open the door, even for a second, you must turn the brass handle back clockwise. Otherwise the room will fill with smoke. You can leave the catalytic converter engaged as the fire cools down overnight, but turn it off before building a new fire.

Trash and recycling bins are located next to the back porch, at the bottom of the steps. There is a black screw-top bucket for compost.

Call 911 in the event of emergency.

Other contacts:
Jessie Gladdek: 919-381-7707
Matt Gladdek: 919-381-7577
Susan Gladin: 919-452-8870

Land line: 984-253-1692
*Does not receive voicemails

Note: Tell responders that access is from Lipscomb Grove Ch. Rd., NOT Copper Creek Place, and that the house is all the way down the driveway.

Flashlights are located in the table drawer in the entryway in the event of a power outage. If this happens, you may see utility trucks come down the driveway, as they access power lines from our property.

House rules:

• There may be no other guests on the premises other than the number of people specified in your confirmed booking at ANY time, unless prior arrangements have been made in writing.

• Max speed of 10mph on the driveway

• Park off to the side of the driveway, and do not pull fully onto the grass. Do not block the driveway loop for other vehicles and deliveries.

• No pets

• No commercial photography or filming

• No parties or events

• No loud music

• No outdoor amplified music, including bluetooth speakers, after 10pm

• No smoking in the house or on the front and back porches.

• Children must be attended by an adult at all times

• Check-in after 4:00 PM

• Checkout before 10:00 AM

Accessible areas: During your stay we invite you to enjoy exclusive use of the house, the front and back porches, the hot tub, and the outdoor shower. Guests are also welcome to use the trampoline, the “shady grove”, the path to the pond, and the dock; these spaces may be shared by others during specific events or separate rentals on the farm. Ask Jessie whether any other events will occur during your stay.

Off-limits areas: Please do not enter any outbuildings, storage areas/shelters, sheds, unmarked trails, fenced pastures, or barns without written permission. Do not touch any tools or farm equipment. Contact Jessie with any questions.

Common risks: Being on a farm property naturally comes with risks, so please take care during your visit. Some common risks of being on a property like ours include (but are not limited to):

• Tall grassy areas that may contain snakes and/or biting insects

• Splinters from weathered wood boards

• Slippery surfaces

• Bee and wasp stings

• Tick bites

• Poison ivy

• Uneven ground, roots, or holes around the property

• Drowning risk in or around pond

• Falling branches and tree limbs

Check out time is 10am. Please get in touch in advance to inquire about a late check out.

Before you leave:

1. Set both thermostats to 80 (for AC), and 65 (for heat).

2. Please do not wash your sheets or towels so that we can inspect and spot treat if needed. Stripping beds is not required, but always appreciated.

3. Return any chairs, bedding, and other items you may have moved to their original place.

4. Take excess trash and recycling to the bins located next to the garage, facing the driveway.

5. Lock all three exterior doors behind you and make sure the key is in the porch lock box.

6. Text Jessie at 919-381-7707 to confirm your departure!