Perfect charlotte weekend getaway

Living in Charlotte, North Carolina, I have access to many local gems, as well as short distances to other incredible cities, such as Asheville, North Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, or Savannah, Georgia.  While these are all amazing options for a weekend getaway, sometimes we just don't have the time to drive even two hours out of the city.  The good news is that doesn't have to be a deal-breaker!

With only one night to spare in our crazy schedule, I did some detective-level internet searching to find the perfect getaway location for us.  The best part?  It was only a 40-minute drive away.  At first that might not seem very enticing.  A getaway is supposed to be removed from home, right?  At this quiet, secluded, and nothing but peaceful Airbnb, it wouldn't matter if it was a 5-minute drive down the block- it had everything we needed, and nothing we didn't!

From the moment we arrived on the property, we were greeted warmly and directed to all the locations we may need, from the room itself to the eco-toilet to the hottub and the paths around the edge of the farm.  Our room, a barn loft situated on a 20-acre farm, was tucked in one corner of the property and felt close enough to the other amenities, but also private and secluded.

As the only guests on the property at the time (it was a random Thursday night after all), we had the place to ourselves.  The hosts do live on-site, and you may catch them in a conversation or two, but it never felt overbearing or cramped. 

The room had everything we needed, from plastic wine cups to basic grilling supplies, and a lovely tea and coffee bar, as well as a mini-fridge.  Our room featured a private deck with a grill out back, and right outside our door was the fire pit.  After dinner out, we enjoyed wine and the hot tub, but decided against building a campfire this time around.  

The eco-toilets were the absolute cleanest and well-maintained outdoor toilets I've ever used (which is a lot) and I felt extremely comfortable walking the property, even at night, to use the sink.  Perhaps one of my favorite features of the entire farm was the outdoor rain shower.  It was in fact raining during much of our stay, and there's something so calming about showering outdoors in the woods with the rain tapping the roof above.  Despite the rain, our stay was so wonderful and cozy, although if you happen to visit during sunnier weather, the hosts even provide hammocks for you to enjoy in the adjacent woods.

While our stay was brief, this quick off-the-grid adventure was exactly what we needed to reconnect and reset.

Oh, and if a barn loft doesn't strike your interest, the farm also has its very own stone greenhouse or woodsy treehouse which is definitely where we'll be staying next time around.

More information can be found on the farm's website, The Green Omnivore.

Photos by The Green Omnivore