Willet Ponds Horse Farm
Todd, North Carolina
An Appalachian Farm Experience
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Overview
Willet Ponds Farm offers more than a place to stay: an Appalachian farm experience. It's all about the farm, and the peaceful, enriching experience your family will have in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.
A week in the country is worth a month in town. You may simply choose to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery right from the porch. Or you are welcome to join us in the daily workings of the farm, taking care of the donkey, the pot-bellied pig, bunches of bunnies, a herd of horses, and a diverse flock of fowl (including peacocks!). Wake to the rooster's crow and help gather eggs. Treat yourself to the simple joys of life and discover why we have an extremely high guest return rate.
Right on the property you can fish and swim in the ponds, hike trails, find enchantment in the Fairy Forest, groom and ride horses, bake in a masonry oven, renew in a wood-fired sauna, harvest apples and berries, cook over an open fire, play in creeks, and refresh the soul. Nearby you can tube, kayak, and fish on the New River, ski at area resorts, climb stunning mountains in nearby Grandfather Mountain State Park and Elk Knob State Park, take the kids to Tweetsie Amusement Park, see the historic outdoor drama Horn in the West, shop in Boone, West Jefferson, and Blowing Rock, picnic on the Blue Ridge Parkway, enjoy a plethora of scenic waterfalls, then wine down at area vineyards and cideries. The North Carolina High Country is a fantastic place to visit any season (and an even better place to live!!!).
Many guests ask if they can ride our horses. While we are not a riding stable open to the public, we try to accommodate your interests and offer custom trail rides, arena lessons for beginners, and lead line rides for kids. Please let us know in advance if you want to book such horse activity and we'll check our schedules.
We are thrilled to be able to share our dream farm with vacationers who would like to sample country life. While caring for horses, pasture, heirloom apple trees and berry bushes, we keep our focus on the farm's most important crop: the next generation. Come join us!
A week in the country is worth a month in town. You may simply choose to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery right from the porch. Or you are welcome to join us in the daily workings of the farm, taking care of the donkey, the pot-bellied pig, bunches of bunnies, a herd of horses, and a diverse flock of fowl (including peacocks!). Wake to the rooster's crow and help gather eggs. Treat yourself to the simple joys of life and discover why we have an extremely high guest return rate.
Right on the property you can fish and swim in the ponds, hike trails, find enchantment in the Fairy Forest, groom and ride horses, bake in a masonry oven, renew in a wood-fired sauna, harvest apples and berries, cook over an open fire, play in creeks, and refresh the soul. Nearby you can tube, kayak, and fish on the New River, ski at area resorts, climb stunning mountains in nearby Grandfather Mountain State Park and Elk Knob State Park, take the kids to Tweetsie Amusement Park, see the historic outdoor drama Horn in the West, shop in Boone, West Jefferson, and Blowing Rock, picnic on the Blue Ridge Parkway, enjoy a plethora of scenic waterfalls, then wine down at area vineyards and cideries. The North Carolina High Country is a fantastic place to visit any season (and an even better place to live!!!).
Many guests ask if they can ride our horses. While we are not a riding stable open to the public, we try to accommodate your interests and offer custom trail rides, arena lessons for beginners, and lead line rides for kids. Please let us know in advance if you want to book such horse activity and we'll check our schedules.
We are thrilled to be able to share our dream farm with vacationers who would like to sample country life. While caring for horses, pasture, heirloom apple trees and berry bushes, we keep our focus on the farm's most important crop: the next generation. Come join us!
Lodging
The Old Farmhouse
Guest House
Max 8 guests
Steep your family in classic farm: live just steps from the barn and watch horses graze…
Rates
Open year round; each season has its charm!
guest
USD $205.00
Open year round; each season has its charm!
Valid from Jan 1 to Dec 31
The Willet Nest
Guest House
Max 6 guests
Relax in style high up on the serene mountain top with its million-dollar vistas… Wheelchair accessible. House plus mother-in-law cottage come together.
Rates
Open year round; each season has its charm!
guest
USD $205.00
Open year round; each season has its charm!
Valid from Jan 1 to Dec 31
The Pioneer Homestead
Guest House
Max 8 guests
Take on adventure and try living in a rustic house turned museum turned movie-set… Glamping with oil lamps, wood-fired cook stove, wood heat, and outhouse. No electricity or indoor plumbing, but a great deal of charm.
Rates
Open year round; each season has its charm!
guest
USD $185.00
Open year round; each season has its charm!
Valid from Jan 1 to Dec 31
Note: Rates subject to change without notice. Please confirm with farm or ranch host.
Events
Reunions
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Special Events
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Farm Experiences
Bread making
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Farm Tour
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Pizza making
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Ever dream of baking pizza or bread in a wood-fired masonry oven? Guests staying in our Old Farmhouse or Willet Nest can rent the Summer Kitchen at our Pioneer Homestead.
Features
Amenities
A/C
Bar
Board games
Bonfire/Campfire
Crib
Dishwasher
DVD/VCR
Farm Store
Fire pit
Fireplace(s)
Fishing boat
Full kitchen
Great view
Ground-floor bedroom
High chair
Laundry facilities
Library
Linens provided
Microwave
Outdoor riding arena
Pizza oven (guest use)
Private bath
Refrigerator
Sauna
Spring water on-site
Stabling for horses
TV
Wifi (free)
On-Farm Animals/Activities
Berry picking
Biking
Bird Watching
Bottle Feeding Animals
Canoeing/kayaking
Chickens
Deer
Donkeys
Ducks
Egg Gathering
Farm dogs
Fishing
Forest bathing (self-guided)
Gardening
Help with Chores
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Horses
Landscape work
Leaf Peeping (Seasonal)
Mushroom foraging (in forest)
Nature walk
Orchards
Peacocks
Petting Paddock
Pigs
Rabbits
Snowshoeing
Swimming
Turkeys
Wildlife
x-Country skiing
Welcome
Children
Food
Farm fresh eggs
Locally grown
Organic
Self Preparation
Nearby
Museum
Accessibility
Wheel chair
Location
1595 Willett Miller Rd
Todd, North Carolina 28684
Links
Contact Information
Walton Conway
Farm Owner
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