Wildwood Lodge, Stables and Cabins
next to Big South Fork
3636 Pickett
Park Hwy, Jamestown,
TN 38556-5881 Tel 931
879
9454
wildwoodbed@twlakes.net
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THE INNKEEPERS
The Founders
We're Reg and Julia Johnson and Wildwood Lodge is our home. We married
in England in 1970 and, after a full and varied career in European
cuisine and hotel keeping; we immigrated to Tennessee in 1987.
Why?
Why emigrate?
Why to the US?
Why to Tennessee?
Why Jamestown?
Well, that's a story for the breakfast table that you'll just have to
wait for!
We worked at Historic Rugby for a couple of years - that's when we
learnt so much about the area and everything it has to offer. During
this time we bought a shell of a building that was to become Wildwood
Lodge. The sort of venture that if you had known how much time, money
and stress would be needed, you would never have embarked on it -
thankfully we didn't know! After two years hard work - and plenty of
mistakes - we finally opened the first bedrooms.
We're very lucky people - we do something to provide ourselves with a
living in a beautiful area that we absolutely love. It requires our
constant attention and we never begrudge it. Even our hobbies are
conducive to the business. My love of gardening and wildlife has led to
the creation of the wildflower trails over ten acres of grounds,
primarily for conservation, but for your enjoyment too. Reg loves
carpentry, so you'll come across his workmanship everywhere - all those
secluded seating areas you will discover on the trails, the decks, all
the wood work, the dining room table that seats 14, and, and, and...!
To say nothing of his love of fine food.
See the master chef
in action and the mistress of the house enjoying a well-earned change
of scenery!
The new partner
We are now a trio. Clare Jung, Julia's sister, at last obtained her
visa to join the team in 2001.
Clare's bringing well-needed support to the Lodge. Maybe we'll get a
holiday - or more likely start another new project! Her 30 years in
international management will add help in areas such as web page
editing, management and marketing....
... and above all, she's built the stables and new cabins!
Clare also proposes management consultancy services to local businesses
including web page authoring and maintenance.
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If you like this web page and need someone to design a simple, pleasing
page for your business, contact Clare at Wildwood Lodge.
| Updated August
5 2007 |
©2007
Wildwood Lodge
|
Author
: Clare Jung |