Dogwood room in majestic mountain home

Overlooking blue ridge vistas and our giant grandmother oak, this is a lovely room with a private bath and a queen bed in a stunning home. The space IMPORTANT PLEASE READ We operate the Center for Conscious Living and Dying (CCLD) in this beautiful mountain home. There are 3 floors in the building and all are open to our guests except for our ground floor where we care for up to 3 folks who are actively dying. It is very important to us that our Airbnb guests have clear understanding of what they may encounter during their stay. Please continue reading to learn more about the center and the shared spaces HOW TO KNOW YOU ARE THE RIGHT GUEST FOR the Center for Conscious Living & Dying (CCLD) The Center for Conscious Living and Dying is a community-based end-of-life center run by a few staff and 200 active volunteers. The mission for the center is to create a community that embodies living a meaningful life through inner exploration and growth, service, and community-supported end-of-life care and our global mission is to bring awareness of the community deathcare movement to as many people as possible. We offer our end-of-life services free of charge and so we are dependent on pay-it-forward donations and individual and foundation support to cover our operating expenses for this spiritual work. So here is where you come in. You know you’re the right guest to stay with us if : *You feel called to support our work by staying with us *You are a friend or family member of one of our residents *You are intrigued by what it looks like to fully embrace living and dying at the same time *You are attending one of our workshops or doula training and want to immerse yourself fully in the community *You have experienced grief in your life and welcome a community that is comfortable with expressed grief and frank conversations about loss If none of these apply to you, and you are still reading and intrigued, here are some of the things you should know about staying with us: *We believe and practice living and dying in community. *All of the property, other than your room, is a multi-use space. *We have a 10 pm- 10 am quiet time. *There is limited private indoor space for a solitary, quiet retreat, but you have full access to 6 acres of outdoor space. *There are sometimes multiple activities going on at once including meetings, people working on computers, cooking, others lounging, and volunteers working both in and outside the house. You may encounter: a resident or their family members sitting inside or outside, someone sitting out on the front porch or back deck with kleenex in hand, grieving the life of a loved one, a home funeral with a body lying in honor in our private parlor, someone on the swing outside, or children playing, someone playing the piano or a group singing on the porch, a bear lumbering through the backyard, deer grazing, or hawks nesting, or even a completely quiet house with you as the only one there! Many people , when they enter this estate after driving down a half mile, tree lined road, describe this spot as one of the most beautiful and sacred places they have ever visited. Others report magical experiences from being on the land and still others find themselves greeted by strangers and leaving as friends. We welcome all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical disability or sexual orientation. Guest access Your suite and bathroom are private to you, with a keypad lock on your door. You will share the common areas: the large stocked kitchen, living room, dining room, library, front porch, and back deck. There are several acres of property that you can explore at your leisure Other things to note As the host for The Sanctuary, I am happy to support this community-centered family care home. You may have the opportunity to meet some of these lionhearted compassionate volunteers as they hold meetings on the property, care for the home, the grounds and care for the folks who have come to spend their last days in their care. When you book a room with us, your money helps finance a way for your fellow human beings to be compassionately supported in their dying process.