Sumptuous Food

Deborah has hung up her apron but the delicious foods live on as tasty memories. These recipes are available for your Chef or caterer to cook up for your next event at our humble facility. Take a look at some of our past dishes in our GALLERY!

The Story Behind Home Coming

Long ago   when North Bridge was a one lane dirt street a young couple bought land a what was then the very Northern end of Elkin, a place that was considered at that time to be an almost remote country location. The time is…1923. A successful young dentist and his wife planed and dreamed of a wonderful unique home that would be beautiful and stand the test of time. The fruition of their dreams was a classic arts and crafts bungalow made of stone from... and unique and exquisite features new to the area and the period and time. Observe the Intricate rock work and with light colors granite jack arches over the windows around the doors, coin corners and roll bands accenting darker stone, the facial gables done in creek stone and the grape vine mortar pattern.

Sleeping comfortably   waiting for love appreciation and care, this grand lady captured again the hearts and dreams of another young couple. As Realtors® for the original owners family Sam and Deborah Swift faced a challenge not uncommon for grand old homes, the once quiet end of north bridge street grew to a highly commercialized area with high traffic and high priced commercial land. The home stood on land that was more valuable without the historic dream home. Although Sam and Deborah worked very hard to produce a high price for this unique and historic home and its huge commercial lot the right buyer did not come. The family and the Swift secretly cringed at the thought of the home being destroyed for just another commercial venture.

Both prayed   for someone to love, protect and restore the home. As time passed the home began to weep for care and necessities something had to happen or it would be too late to save her.

The Swifts and the Couch family   had developed a close friendship over the years and spoke honestly and prayerfully with each other about what to do.

The family decided   that if someone restored the home that they would consider a different arrangement and the family share their ideas.

Sam and Deborah's hearts leap   with hope and everyone decided to pray and if it were meant to be the Swifts would borrow the money and buy the home. Still young but becoming successful it was a very scary and hard step …Sam and Deborah had renovated many, many other homes and had already completed a huge seven year restoration of another tired beauty . The Charleston Style Victorian restored to perfection which they enjoy today as their office at 243 North Bridge Street in Elkin.

But, the Rock house   is the largest and one of the most important project Sam and Deborah had ever faced. They understood the challenge and approached the project prayerfully and in October of 1998 Sam and Deborah bought the home and began the loving and careful restoration. The renovation expresses all the love, dedication and careful attention to detail the original owners instilled when this opulent home was built in the spirit of...

Home…… a love filled safe and happy haven to rest, relax and enjoy... sights and sounds and smells, tastes and feelings that return you to a place and time when people took time for one another and expressed openly their care and kindness... where traditions were made and passed forward so the next generations could understand the comforts of Grandma's rocking chair... the joy of music and singing at the piano... playing simple games... tales of the likes of childhood adventures... naps in Papa's easy chair... romps in the flower garden... sunsets from the porch.

Psalms 145: 14
“The Lord Is Faithful To All His Promises and Loving Towards all He Has Made.”