Chapel Renderings

Era- 16th century Old English

Inspiration- St. Catherine’s at Bell Gable in Fayetteville, AK. Built by the Boyton family.

Timbers & Floor- Made from oak and pine harvested from forest in Madison, NC. Trusses are oak. Floor is pine 34” wide boards. Aged, cut and hand-hummed with techniques authentic to the 16th century period.

Doors & hardware- Made from oak. Aged to give a 500 year aged appearance. Hand-forged steel hardware.

Celectic crosses represent the family’s Scottish heritage.

Architects: Steve Frucht of Benchmark Custom Homes and Steven Cole of Steven Cole Builders

Side Windows Stained Glass

Built by Salem Stained Glass in East Bend, NC. Glass from Germany.

Main Stained Glass

Standing 14’ x 6’

Artist- Sketched by Patti Sheets from Germanton, NC

Built by- Salem Stained Glass in East Bend, NC. Glass from Germany. Hand painted Patti’s artwork onto glass. Glass from Germany.

Wish Tree

We couldn’t be more grateful for all those who visit and leave behind a note for our little Wish Tree. Your note may touch someone else’s heart or be part of your journey in healing. Whatever your story or hope, thank you for sharing.

Angel Wings Over the Lake

One of our favorite evenings where angel wings were captured in the sky and reflection of Sarah Nell Lake, named after our matriarch’s late mother. The lake is 1.25 acres filled with natural springs
Named in loving memory of Sarah Nell, Jan’s (matriarch) late mother who passed in 1972. Our lake is brimming with Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Crappie and a few Catfish.

Chapel Stone

Selected by David and Jan Bradford from a rock quarry in Virginia.

Waterfall

Hand selected from creeks and riverbeds from Tennessee and Virginia. Built and designed by John Newman from NC.

Paint and Sip Class

Taught by local landscape artist, Shawna Arnold.

PiYo by the Lakeside

Pilates/Yoga private class led by Hollie Mason.

Wildflowers

Wildflowers on a summer evening.