At one time or another, we’ve all asked, “What’s next?”
Life’s crossroads always provide us with moments of introspection and re-evaluation.
Jen Prod and her husband Jon often asked this over coffee on a porch swing as a way of keeping their compass true north, but during the pandemic, their home in Minneapolis flooded, and the question was no longer a philosophical one, but a practical one.
What was next?
As Jen tells it, “When our Minneapolis home flooded during the pandemic, we packed up our two toddlers and a newborn and hit the road for a six-month detour through the South. With no plan beyond “keep going,” we landed in Tennessee for a while, then turned toward the southern Appalachian Mountains. We found a last-minute cabin rental in a town we’d never heard of – Highlands North Carolina – and y’all, it stopped us in our tracks.”
Immediately enamored of this unique, enchanting town, they felt a deep connection and knew they’d be back. Their continuing road trip led them to a barrier island near Charleston, South Carolina, where they found their forever home, but Highlands still called.
Once again, they asked, “What’s next?” and they knew they needed a mountain retreat.
Thus began their two-year search for a cabin which they finally found, as Jen describes it, “nestled in towering hemlocks, wrapped in porches, and brimming with possibility.”
They spent months driving back and forth between the Charleston coast and Highlands, working with local artisans and contractors, and infusing the cabin with intention and warmth.
They think of this cabin as a love letter to the people who sheltered them when they needed it most.
The cabin, now called “Cloudveil,” is available for rent through Airbnb, and Jennifer and Jon hope the cabin they have poured so much of their heart and soul into feels like a second home for travelers seeking a space to reconnect, recharge, and remember what matters most.
Cloudveil is the perfect place to contemplate “what’s next.” For more information, Jen can be reached at prodjennifer@gmail.com, and the home can be viewed at airbnb.com/h/cloudveilhighlands.
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