WARNING: These are the mountains and sometimes directions can be tricky. Note our address may be referred to as 1067 NC-1510 * (not 1067 Ponder Creek Rd).
ONE SMALL DETOUR: When you approach Bethel YOU WILL NOT TAKE A RIGHT BEFORE THE BETHEL CHURCH. You will go past the church and take a right then a left on Ponder Creek…follow one mile and our drive to the house is on the left, followed by the drive to the Bungalow on the left.
DRIVING From 1-26 West approaching Asheville:
Take Exit marked (240E/26W) towards Johnson City. Then take the 4A Exit towards Weaverville continuing on the 19/23 North/26West.Go past Weaverville, Barnardsville and Mars Hill to Exit 9. Take a right towards Burnsville. Pass two churches on the right, keep going. At approximately 4..5 miles you will pass the Bethel Baptist Church. Take the next right on Bethel and the next left on Ponder Creek Rd. Go one mile and watch for the large black mailbox # 1067 on the right and our Ponder Cove sign above the mailbox. Take a left into drive next to the little yellow farm house and follow gravel road up to the top. The drive is 1/2 mile, past Gary’s shop and the red barn. If you are looking for the Bungalow go in front of the yellow farm house which is the Bungalow and you will find your driveway. >>back to top
From Asheville, NC
Follow 19/23 north (Please note that 19/23 has been recently renamed I-26 West or Future 26 in certain areas). Go past Weaverville, Barnardsville and Mars Hill to Exit 9. Take a right towards Burnsville. Pass two churches on the right, keep going. At approximately 4.5 miles you will pass the Bethel Baptist Church. Take the next right on Bethel and the next left on Ponder Creek Rd. Go one mile and watch for the large black mailbox # 1067 on the right and our Ponder Cove sign above the mailbox. Take a left into drive next to the little yellow farm house and follow gravel road up to the top. The drive is 1/2 mile, past Gary’s shop and the red barn. If you are looking for the Bungalow go in front of the yellow farm house which is the Bungalow and you will find your driveway. >>back to top
From “up yonder” (above east Tennessee)
Get onto I-81 S until you reach I-26 E via exit number 57A towards JOHNSON CITY, then follow the next set of direction. >>back to top
From Johnson City, TN
Take the I-26 East and pass over the North Carolina State line. There are two exit 9s. Make sure you pass the one in Tennessee.Continue across the North Carolina border and then take exit 9 going towards Burnsville. (DO NOT TAKE EXIT 9 IN TENNESSEE.) At approximately 4.5 miles you will pass the Bethel Baptist Church. Take the next right on Bethel and the next left on Ponder Creek Rd. Go one mile and watch for the large black mailbox # 1067 on the right and our Ponder Cove sign above the mailbox. Take a left into drive next to the little yellow farm house and follow gravel road up to the top. The drive is 1/2 mile, past Gary’s shop and the red barn. If you are looking for the Bungalow go in front of the yellow farm house which is the Bungalow and you will find your driveway. >>back to top
Coming from Burnsville, NC
Follow Rt. 19 West out of Burnsville for approximately 9 miles. Do not take the right hand turn to old Rt. 19 that you will be offered. Proceed until you cross the Madison County line. Go 1.5 miles and take a left on Bethel Circle. Take the left on Ponder Creek Road and go one mile. Note mailbox on the right marked 1067. Take a left into drive next to little yellow farm house and follow gravel road up to the top. If your destination is the Bungalow take the next drive on left. >>back to top
From Knoxville,TN
Follow I 40 east towards Asheville. Pick up the 70 taking you through Newport, Tn. Then to Hot Springs, NC.Follow the 25/70 until you get to the 213 turn off to Mars Hill. Go through Mars Hill and get on the I-26 North towards Johnson City to Exit 9. Take a right towards Burnsville. Pass two churches on the right, keep going. At approximately 4.5 miles you will pass the Bethel Baptist Church. Take the next right on Bethel and the next left on Ponder Creek Rd. Go one mile and watch for the large black mailbox # 1067 on the right and our Ponder Cove sign above the mailbox. Take a left into drive next to the little yellow farm house and follow gravel road up to the top. The drive is 1/2 mile, past Gary’s shop and the red barn. If you are looking for the Bungalow go in front of the yellow farm house which is the Bungalow and you will find your driveway. >>back to top
