There's a circle drive for easy horse trailer access. And there are two small barns; one for your horses and one for guests with grassed turnout for theirs and pasture for yours, in a very clever, functional layout set on almost 3 acres.
This three bedroom, two bath cabin is just the right size! It's big enough for guests because … (9 comments)
big south fork tennessee: SPEECHLESS SUNDAY: What A Coincidence
- 11/07/10 01:01 AM
I have two cabins listed, right across the street from each other, at 224 Indian Rock Trail and 225 Indian Rock Trail. What are the chances that BOTH would be under contract in this sorry market, and due to close within the next two weeks??!! It sure feels good for me to see those "Pending" signs and it has been a real positive for visitors to the Big South Fork who came here for the fabulous trail riding during October, our best fall month, because Indian Rock Trail is directly across from True West, one of the area's best-known horse campgrounds. … (5 comments)
big south fork tennessee: BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: East Fork Is An Exciting Alternative
- 10/25/10 10:50 PM
Trail riders from all over the country know that the Big South Fork National Park in Jamestown, Tennessee is called, "The Trail Riding Capital Of The Southeast, boasting the best riding east of the Mississippi on 180+ miles of trails. What they may NOT know is that there are another 130 miles of spectacular trails, south of town, at East Fork Stables, which are beautifully marked and maintained. East Fork encompasses 12,000 acres, privately owned, and has 150 stalls as well as areas for picketing and pasture. In addition to the campsites, there are cabins ranging from primitive to deluxe, and … (3 comments)
big south fork tennessee: BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: Be Safe During Bee Season
- 09/29/10 02:05 AM
Fall is a favorite time of year for trail riding and nowhere more so than here in Jamestown, Tennessee, in Big South Fork National Park. With daytime temperatures in the 70's, riders enjoy those mellow fall days when the woods are a medley of reds and golds. But riders are the only ones who get out there in the fall; riders must always be alert for ground nests of yellow jackets which commonly build nests below ground in old rodent burrows or other cavities such as rotten tree stumps or fallen logs, fence post bases or river banks and the edges … (8 comments)
big south fork tennessee: BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: Lunch At The Lodge
- 08/23/10 01:17 AM
Everyone who comes to ride in Big South Fork National Park ends up at Charit Creek Hostel, one way or another. It's a memorable experience and, for some, will be the highlight of their trip. Living here, it's a ride I love to take visitors on because I know how much they will enjoy it…and, truth be told, I NEVER tire of going and always look forward to it. Charit Creek Hostel is, in fact, the only lodge within the boundaries of Big South Fork. Nestled in a scenic valley, the main structure is listed on the National Register of Historic … (12 comments)
big south fork tennessee: BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: Cumberland Country Store
- 08/11/10 04:01 AM
Visitors to the Big South Fork National Park in Jamestown, Tennessee, traveling up State Highway 127 north, will feel the tug as they approach the Cumberland Country Store in Clarkrange. Heads turn and the car slows… Who can resist a "hole in the wall" country store, with its wagon wheels, milk crates, antique tools, old bottles and massive pieces of furniture? There's something in there for everyone and browsers rarely leave empty handed. Some of the "repro" items are just amusing and make great souvenirs and mementos of a trip to Tennessee. I love the bag that reads "Ain't nothin' like … (11 comments)
big south fork tennessee: SPEECHLESS SUNDAY: Big South Fork Body Parts
- 08/08/10 02:01 AM
The scenery in Big South Fork National Park is pretty spectacular and trail riders often see terrain features that take their breath away. I always carry a camera because I never know when I'll see something I want to show someone. Well, the first of these body parts made me laugh. The second one made me laugh, too.
With regard to the third one...there is a tree in Spruce Creek with the most perfect pert, perky pair of women's breasts that you've ever seen, or ever will see. I didn't have my camera that day but the tree was on … (13 comments)
big south fork tennessee: BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: Annual Battle With Algae
- 08/05/10 02:00 AM
Big South Fork, Tennessee is horse country and when you have horses, you have a seasonal struggle to keep algae at bay. It thrives in the heat of the summer and even when you scrub it away, it reappears days later. The key conditions for algae growth are nutrients, warmth and moisture. Warmth can be provided by the heat of the sun which is why algae in troughs out in a pasture grows faster than in a bucket in the barn. Nutrients can come from horse droppings in the water as well as hay, feed or leaves left in the water. … (5 comments)
big south fork tennessee: BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: Dining Out In A Dry County
- 07/25/10 11:52 PM
When prospective buyers come to Jamestown, Tennessee to look for horse properties near the Big South Fork National Park, I always tell them that Fentress is a "dry county" so they can bring their favorite adult beverage. Curiously enough, you can buy beer so, if you like a cold one, that's no problem. If you enjoy a glass of wine in the evening or a mixed drink, that's another matter...although there is a winery in Fentress county where they make and sell wine. Go figure! Otherwise, visitors need to BYOB if they're driving or, if they fly in to Knoxville or … (9 comments)
And…if you start looking for them…there are silos everywhere you look. Did you ever wonder how they work?? Most people would assume that grain is put in the top and taken from the bottom but that's NOT how it works. The grain or silage, which is actually chopped hay, is loaded into the top of the tower with a grain elevator, a conveyor belt, and gravity does the rest. When feed is … (5 comments)
big south fork tennessee: CURB APPEAL: Fixing The Foundation
- 07/19/10 05:00 AM
Here in the area around Big South Fork, Tennessee, land is very "rolling" and sometimes the lay of the land dictates that too much cement foundation will show under your deck. For those who don't care for lattice, what to do? Plants always soften the lines of a house and provide natural screening. The solution here was to build rustic raised beds, in keeping with the style of the cabin, and have a local landscaper plant evergreen shrubs that will hide the foundation year round.
Azaleas will provide wonderful color in the spring, and the feathery Nandina has wonderful red … (5 comments)
big south fork tennessee: BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: 502 Trailhead Lane in Spruce Creek Acres
- 07/17/10 02:39 AM
ATTENTION, BARGAIN HUNTERS; take a look at 502 Trailhead Lane in Spruce Creek Acres! Anyone who is familiar with Big South Fork National Park knows that proximity to trails is EVERYTHING! This cabarn is in the desirable Spruce Creek equestrian community, right on the Spruce Creek Trail about ⅛ mile from the Cumberland Trailhead into Big South Fork…you can't live much closer to the wonderful trail system in the national park! It's on a quiet cul-de-sac (named, appropriately, "Trailhead Lane") with no through traffic; turn right out of the driveway, go a couple hundred yards and…you're on the trail.
A … (5 comments)
big south fork tennessee: BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: Invasive Plant Pests (Who Knew?)
- 07/13/10 02:31 AM
For the past couple of years, I have been doing the newsletter for the Spruce Creek Trails Association and, as I ride on various trails in or around Big South Fork National Park, I have been taking pictures of wildflowers and putting them in each bi-monthly issue, so other riders can look for them on those trails in those months. The camera in my BlackBerry is useful for this purpose but, after taking too many pictures of my pommel or my reins, I learned that I need to get off; my riding buddies don't even ask "What for?" now, when I … (6 comments)
big south fork tennessee: BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: This Is Common Here
- 07/06/10 02:17 AM
When people come to the Big South Fork National Park for the wonderful trail riding, they get "hooked" and they start thinking of how they can come more often. They may be several years from retirement, not ready or able to buy a cabin, but already committed. They decide they want to live in one of the equestrian communities abutting Big South Fork, where they can access the trail system directly from their property, so they buy a piece of land. They start with bare bones. They may have some clearing done and get up a little fencing, or put up … (10 comments)
big south fork tennessee: BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: 861 Spruce Creek Drive
- 07/03/10 02:58 AM
At 861 Spruce Creek Drive in Jamestown, Tennessee, you can have it both ways (or either way)! Kicking Back Cabin, 861 Spruce Creek Drive, is a popular, well known and very successful rental cabin in the desirable Spruce Creek equestrian community. It's a destination for trail riders, who return over and over to ride in Big South Fork National Park.
This is a turnkey business: purchase the existing signage, website, customer list, all furnishings, dishes, linens etc. directly from the owner, independently of cabin itself and continue to operate as rental cabin to cover costs until you're ready to retire. … (8 comments)
big south fork tennessee: BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: Cool Pool At Bandy Creek
- 06/30/10 12:37 AM
Not many national parks have an in-ground pool and, in fact, the Bandy Creek pool in Big South Fork is a rare amenity for a National Park Service campground. With temperatures in the 90's this past week, the pool is getting a lot of use by campers, visitors to the area and local residents, all seeking relief from the heat. Constructed in 1988 by the Army Corps of Engineers, the pool complex includes the main pool, a wading pool, restrooms, an outdoor shower, a playground with a volleyball court and a picnic shelter.
Day-use passes are a very reasonable $3 … (4 comments)
big south fork tennessee: BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: A Lot Of Round Bales Around Here
- 06/28/10 03:04 AM
Big South Fork is horse country and there's a lot of haying going on around here at this time of year. The weather has been perfect…HOT and dry. Most horse owners use traditional square bales which, weighing about 40-60 pounds, are relatively easy to handle and stack neatly in the barn but getting them to the barn is labor intensive. Those who do not own or have access to a flatbed trailer will not want to pick up hay in the field as it is baled, but will find a supplier who will quote them a price for hay bales, "delivered … (3 comments)
big south fork tennessee: BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: Swim Or....Well....Sink
- 06/25/10 12:03 AM
The picture on the left was taken on a wonderful 65-degree day last January, when my riding buddies and I packed a lunch and went for a long trail ride down the O&W. The Oneida & Western Railroad has been defunct since the 50's and the rails have long since been ripped up, but the railbed remains and it makes a lovely long ride along the river. It's straight and level as far as you can see (and then some) so it's a favorite place for riders on gaited horses to "move out." We stopped to tighten girths and give the … (3 comments)
big south fork tennessee: BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: The American Chestnut, An American Tragedy
- 06/14/10 01:40 AM
Do you remember the words in that Christmas carol, White Christmas… "chestnuts roasting on an open fire?" Think about it…you've probably never even seen a chestnut tree! Trail riders in the Big South Fork National Park often pass a sign on Duncan Hollow Road advising them that they are passing an "American Chestnut Field Laboratory" but most probably haven't paid any attention to it. It's a collaborative project by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, the National Park Service and the University of Tennessee. At one time, there were over three billion American chestnut trees, which comprised a quarter of the hardwoods … (5 comments)
big south fork tennessee: BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: Bigleaf Magnolia In Bud and In Bloom
- 05/31/10 02:26 AM
There is a specie of wild magnolia in this particular part of Tennessee that you won't see in most of the state. Preferring shade, it's most often spotted deep in the woods in Big South Fork National Park, up here on the Cumberland Plateau. It likes moist conditions and, since there's usually a creek flowing in the bottoms of ravines, that's where this magnolia grows. It's hard to photograph because it's usually way up high or way far out but, when you see one, you can only stop and stare! In spring, this tree is very distinct; narrow and straight with … (6 comments)
I live minutes from the Cumberland Trailhead into Big South Fork National Park, in Spruce Creek Acres, an equestrian community that abuts the park itself. Horses are a major part of daily life here and this is a very active, supportive horse-oriented community. It is a gift to work as a realtor here, listing horse properties and selling horse properties to horse people! We joke that I've probably done more real estate on horseback than off!
If you want to "live where you love to ride," let me help you find YOUR Big South Fork horse property .
Are you one of those people who don't want to live in a subdivision, who don't want any restrictions? Here's a little cabin equidistant from several Big South Fork trailheads in a private, wooded setting on very quiet road.
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