The brand new hospitality model impressed by the good American open air to increase portfolio with a brand new, design-forward lodge situated in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains that includes a vacation spot restaurant and bar in a historic log cabin, an outside Nordic spa, and curated programming.

HIGHLANDS, NC  – Fort Peak Holdings, the funding and improvement firm behind Trailborn – the primary vertically-integrated hospitality model specializing in designing and working boutique  inns with full-service eating places and bars, solely situated within the nation’s most extraordinary outside locations – has introduced the model will open its first property within the nation’s Southeast, Trailborn Highlands, in downtown Highlands, North Carolina this July.

“On the heels of opening our first properties on the entrance to Rocky Mountain Nationwide Park, we’re thrilled to unveil our subsequent lodge opening this July within the picturesque  Blue Ridge Mountains. Trailborn Highlands, referred to by many because the Aspen of the East,  sits within the charming  mountain city of Highlands, North Carolina – a vacation spot that has lengthy attracted journey and nature seekers with its pristine magnificence, temperate local weather and prime location within the Blue Ridge Mountains,” stated Mike Weiss, Co-founder and Co-CEO of Fort Peak Holdings and Trailborn. “With Trailborn Highlands, we’re bringing a design-forward, vibrant boutique lodge to the realm, and marking a continuation of our mission to create unparalleled hospitality experiences within the coronary heart of our nation’s iconic outside locations.” 

Surrounded by 4.5 acres of lush woods, Trailborn Highlands will open as a newly renovated lodge comprised of 63 visitor rooms, The Highlands Supper Membership – a vacation spot restaurant and bar serving Southern fare in a historic log cabin – a spacious foyer lounge with a central hearth, breakfast space and devoted partnership pop-up area, in addition to a curated onsite retail market that includes an assortment of native items and brand-name merchandise. The lounge serves as a gathering area with espresso and lightweight fare within the mornings and tea time within the afternoons. Simply off the foyer, the Azalea Room will function a hospitality suite and supply versatile seating, a gathering area, and a patio for personal occasions. The Cottage is on the market for personal gatherings and programming. The foyer lounge opens as much as a sprawling deck and yard with picnic tables and hearth pits that features as social gathering area, rentable personal area, and venue for often featured programming and stay music. Extra outside areas embody a lily pond, flower gardens, and a Nordic spa full with a sauna and chilly plunge showers to create a singular year-round amenity for company to remain refreshed and rejuvenated. Trailborn Highlands will provide on-site culinary occasions, stay music, and craft lessons, and off-site excursions like guided hikes  and mushroom foraging. The property is inside strolling distance to the city’s charming eating places and retailers, a couple of minutes away from waterfalls and mountaineering trails, and is inside driving distance to The Blue Ridge Parkway and Nice Smoky Mountains Nationwide Park, the 2 most visited nationwide parks within the nation.

Trailborn Highlands

Visitor room (Photograph: Brian Ferry).

“The upcoming opening of Trailborn Highlands is a momentous step in increasing the model’s portfolio, and affirms our dedication to carry Trailborn’s distinct hospitality strategy to locations that encourage us,” stated Ben Weinberg, Co-founder and Co-CEO of Fort Peak Holdings and Trailborn. “We’re honored by the chance to affix the Highlands group and create a brand new area for locals and guests to return collectively, and a brand new manner for vacationers to expertise one of many nation’s most stunning areas.”

Trailborn drew inspiration from the abundance of wildflowers within the area – a motif that’s woven via the property’s brand and decor. Visitors are given customized flower seed packets at examine in and may get pleasure from floral design workshops onsite. All Trailborn properties are designed to supply every little thing company must benefit from the nice open air, from bespoke Subject Guides to branded coolers to savvy group members that assist company personalize their keep.

Impressed by the encompassing Blue Ridge Mountains, New York-based design studio, LOVEISENOUGH, labored with the Trailborn group to create a palette of earthy hues like forest inexperienced, darkish cyan, maroon, cream, and golden yellow to amplify the lodge’s public areas. Ornamental components had been introduced in to focus on the area’s abundance of gifted artists with references to quilting, printmaking, and pottery. The visitor rooms at Trailborn Highlands are thoughtfully designed as areas to recharge. Cherry wooden provides heat alongside contemporary cream partitions. In-room facilities will characteristic unique quilted tapestries of the Blue Ridge Mountains via a collaboration with Haptic Labs, customized Parachute robes, Grown Alchemist tub merchandise, Fellow kettles, moveable Trailborn coolers, a curated mini bar with chilly drinks and dry items, Tivoli Bluetooth Radios, 50″ Sensible TVs with streaming and Hello-speed WiFi. A collection of visitor rooms will characteristic personal patios or balconies and gasoline fireplaces. Pet-friendly rooms and facilities can be found upon request.

The property’s crowning jewel is a historic log cabin adjoining to the lodge. Initially inbuilt 1924 by regionally famend carpenter, Joe Webb, utilizing native supplies and hand instruments as a residence for an area household, the historic construction has been reimagined as The Highlands Supper Membership – an approachable Southern restaurant targeted on distinctive execution of regional Appalachian favorites. Native substances and wealthy smoky flavors shine with menu objects like grilled North Carolina oysters and Webb’s Rooster Two-Methods: Oven Roasted or Buttermilk Fried. The beverage program celebrates spirit-forward cocktails, unpretentious wines, and native beers. The restaurant will function a vacation spot in its personal proper, a hub for locals, warmly lit night gatherings, and indulgent weekend brunches.

Trailborn Highlands would be the model’s second location and third lodge opening, following the latest openings of Trailborn Rocky Mountains and Trailborn Rocky Mountains Outpost in Estes Park, Colorado, with properties opening later this yr within the Grand Canyon; Wrightsville Seaside, North Carolina and Mendocino, California.


Vicky Karantzavelou

Vicky is the co-founder of TravelDailyNews Media Community the place she is the Editor-in Chief. She can also be answerable for the each day operation and the monetary coverage. She holds a Bachelor’s diploma in Tourism Enterprise Administration from the Technical College of Athens and a Grasp in Enterprise Administration (MBA) from the College of Wales.

She has a few years of each educational and industrial expertise inside the journey business. She has written/edited quite a few articles in varied tourism magazines.




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