Welcome to Big Ridge
A Mountain Home You Don’t Have to Buy
Escape to the mountains of Glenville, North Carolina without the second mortgage. Everything’s taken care of. You just show up and unwind.
We’d love to show you around and answer your questions.
How It Works
Getting away is as easier than you think.
Join the Club
After a free trial stay, become a member for a monthly fee.
Make a Reservation
Use our member reservation app to check availability and book your stays.
Arrive and Relax
Your home is clean, stocked, and ready when you arrive.
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Request InformationYour Home at Big Ridge
From the Spring House to the future Lodge, every stay feels like coming home.
The Spring House + Writer’s Hut
A cozy mountain home with open living spaces, wraparound porch, and indoor-outdoor fireplaces.
The Barn Loft
A two bedroom barn loft with full kitchen, living room, wood stove, and porch
The Lodge
Future centerpiece of Big Ridge, designed for gatherings, shared meals, and sweeping views.
More Than a Place to Stay
Explore acres of trails, water, and quiet mountain spaces, with every detail handled so you can simply enjoy the escape.
Hiking & Waterfalls
Boat Access
Grounds
Mountain Towns
Mountain Biking
Golf & Breweries
I can’t recommend this club highly enough. It is a very special place for our family. We have had many firsts at BMRC including seeing a black bear!
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Orchard update and more greenhouse progress pictures
March 1, 2026A few months ago, I shared a bit about Big Ridge agriculture. Here's a small update on our progress. The greenhouse is coming along: We've been expanding the orchard. This spring we added five cold-tolerant peach trees, plus a Keiffer pear and a Rabun Bald apple. So in addition to the two ancient June apple trees (that are approaching their…
Barn and Barn Loft Updates
March 1, 2026Here are a handful of recent development progress pictures from the barn at Big Ridge. First, a short video... https://youtube.com/shorts/zuAFkhzMcYQ?feature=share Dennis Devore made these doors for us (more pics from his workshop). He is also making the doors and cabinets for the barn's interior, as he did for the Spring House. A few exteriors: Looking NE... Looking SW... The porch…
Milling Lumber from Fallen Beech Tree
March 1, 2026Two springs ago, we lost our most beloved tree in Atlanta during a windstorm. We used all the thick branches for firewood, but were still left with enormous sections of trunk. So last spring, we brought in a portable mill... And spent an entire day learning to appreciate the cost of lumber... With a friend's trailer, we hauled it up…