Valle Crucis Boutique Hotel

About the Inn
A Snapshot History of The Mast Farm Inn
“So Much More… The world renowned Mast Farm Inn of Valle Crucis is nothing short of a handcrafted masterpiece of North Carolina Folk Art”. ~ Emma Johnson
1792
Joseph Mast walks from Pennsylvania and settles much of the land that is now Valle Crucis, North Carolina. In 1810 Joseph Mast’s son David, builds the two-room log cabin which now sits facing the main house at the Mast Farm Inn. Three generations reside in this cabin, and like most of the Valle Crucis residents, the Masts raise corn, grain, sheep, cattle, and food for the family. Now called the Loom House, this original cabin is widely believed to be the oldest habitable log cabin in the state of North Carolina.
1880
David’s son Andrew begins building the main farm house and Andrew’s son, D. Finley Mast, completes it in 1896. In 1900 – Finley and his wife, Josephine, also known as Aunt Josie, begin to make more additions to the house, and begin to operate the property full-time as both a farm and inn. Over the next 20 years, five different symmetrical additions are completed, ultimately comprising thirteen bedrooms and one bathroom.
1913
When President Woodrow Wilson’s daughter, Jessie, is to be married, Josephine Mast gathers neighbors to help weave spreads and rugs for Jessie’s room in the White House. The president’s family is so impressed by the work they redecorate the room around the weavings. Some of Josephine’s weavings are in the Smithsonian. Josephine used the “Loom House” to make all of her weavings and was very well known for her outstanding work.
Our Animals
Also Known As The Equine Staff

Come and Make a New Friend...
Nearby in our four corrals, you will find our farm animals. “The Equine Staff” is composed of our pedigreed American Paint, “Roxie Raccoon”; her Man of La Valle “Donkey-Otay”, who as you might have guessed is a very sweet miniature donkey; and our two Welsh Ponies “Olly Walking on Sunshine” and “Bryer Mint Southern Gent”. The welsh ponies are so child friendly their day jobs were teaching children as young as three to ride and jump. We usually have carrots at the front desk. Come grab a few to make fast friends. Ever invite a horse, donkey, or ponies to join you for lunch? An outdoor picnic platform and grill station at our main corral enables you to invite a horse to lunch or dinner. They have excellent table manners, and while they can lean over and grab stuff off the table, they don’t… usually.

Meet Boo Boo
You would think that the aptly named Boo-Boo gets a text notification on his iPhone whenever a client orders a picnic basket. Or he may be psychic. You are on his facial recognition radar the moment you even think of ordering a picnic basket. That boy sure does love picnic baskets. Don’t be deceived by those forlorn lover eyes. It’s his signature shtick, he eats nothing but gourmet organic fare, and plenty of it, delivered by canoe from the Amazon.

Meet Celine
Celine whose full name is “Celina Felina Bambina Ballerina” is master level chill in the form of a black fluffy German Shepherd wannabe. No running, jumping or barking, just “Betty Davis Eyes” contact. She’s been an Oscar contender since 2010. Don’t fall for “her woe is me” act. It got her out of rescue so she’s sticking with it. Inside she’s Shirley Temple in tap shoes.

Meet Butters & Kudge
In the spirit of felines whose prime characteristic is best reflected in the phrase “I’m a cool cat of few words”, Woodrow “Kudge” Wilson, and Butters are… wait for it… Just Cats! And they are inscrutable, so we don’t know what they’re like. Boy, can they keep a secret or what?

Pet Friendly Accommodations
Bring your four-legged friend with you!
Pets are important family members too. Bring them along for the adventure and stay in our pet friendly cabin. As part of your pet’s experience, we have some pawtastic perks including drool-worthy doggie muffins, a Mast Farm Inn keepsake bandana and a $5 contribution to the Watauga Humane Society. Add on the Pampered Pet Package and let the adventure begin!