My home is close to 321 by 3 mins and 5 mins to I 40, 3 minutes to downtown Hickory. I am 5 minutes from Lenoir Rhyne College. 45 mins to the mountains (Boone) and 1 hour to Ashville via 321 and 1 hours to Charlotte. Great for couples, solo adventurers, and business travelers. My contemporay cottage is very quite and comfortable. Just renovated and the room has new furniture and super soft bedding. Call head for any special needs. It is important to me your stay is wonderful! You have a private room and bathrom and have access to the family room and the kitchen. You can be as private as you want it is all about making your stay relaxing and comfortable. The area is very quite so you will sleep sound. We are here to help make your stay great so let us know if you have special needs or questios about the area. If you need clothes washed we can also accommodate. Make sure you try out the patio in the morning with coffee if you have time; it is private yet outside. We have a small office with a printer. If you are staying a few days and would like to workout I am a member at the Spa Fitness and a pass is 5$. Just let me know. Let me know if you have special needs or help finidng anything. Call ahead with special needs or questions. Happy to try to help you. I have lots of resturants and places to visit in your check in packet. Very safe area great for walking or running. Very quite and everyone looks out for each other. I have wonderful neighbors that keep track of what goes on and the circle I live on is very private. Park right up front and come up the walk to come in the front door. Parking is up front at the walkway and you can come in the front door. If you have a large vehicle then you can park to the left in the circle area. Many of the neighbors park in this area. Since my location is central it is easy to get to Hickory, Boone, Charlotte and Asheville. I have a map of great trails to run in Hickory and can give you locations in Boone and other areas to run or visit. Hickory is known for great Furniture and I can send you to some wonderful locations for great deals. If you have other special interest let me know before you arrive and I will research for you.