Allen and Mary came to me after having moved to our area from what Allen called "the very cold area of Blowing Rock". Allen, a retired insurance executive was looking for a slower pace of life surrounded by lots of birds. Allen said he didn't need much closet space because his wardrobe consisted of five pairs of shorts and five tee shirts. The main feature required for their home was the double rear porch that you see in several of the photos. The view from the porches is directly into Pilot Mountain. Photos of Pilot Mountain can be seen in the area section of our site. The porch is accessed from three bedrooms and the great room.