By the time the current owners (Greg and Stacy) came across this property in 2010, it was in the hands of developers who had removed the cabins, gutted the bathhouse, and split the property into lots for houses in a gated community. With the real estate market in bad condition, none of the lots had been sold. So Greg and Stacy were able to acquire all 10 acres. The property was used as a weekend getaway, and then an adjacent 5 acres (now the farm) was added in 2013.

Late in 2014, a young couple who had shared dreams of homesteading the property moved into the old camp store as caretakers. Soon, chickens were being raised in the bathhouse and the first garden planted. The next year, a herd of Icelandic sheep was added. By 2017, Greg and Stacy had sold their house in Atlanta, and the land was officially named Winding Stair Farm, a reference to the nearby Winding Stair Gap where the AT crosses Hwy 64. 

Since then, the Garden Center and Valley Farm locations on the Highlands Road have been added. There you can buy our produce, eggs, lamb, spun yarn, and plants.

In 2022, Winding Stair decided to reopen the historic campground, but in a way that would honor the land and minimize environmental impact. The limited sites and generous spacing not only provide a better experience, but also allow the native plants and wildlife to thrive. Guests can bring their own equipment and stay in one of the primitive camping sites, or choose one of the glamping sites with comfortable beds and additional amenities. Or maybe rent the Apartment (where the original caretakers lived) or Gooseberry House for a full house experience.