Branch's Studio in the Woods

Branch Richter is a local artist who grew up in the adjacent house. His work can be viewed online or in nearby Banner Elk at the Art Cellar. After he bought his own home in Banner Elk, the studio became a guest house for friends. It has also been a venue for several Bluegrass and country bands to practice as the acoustics are great.The views directly to the South are of Beech Mountain and the sunset is over Tennessee mountains. Watauga River is a short walk below. There are wood trails and wildlife. On the ridge, Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina mountains can be viewed. It is quiet, hardly any traffic sounds but on rare occasions, the Tweetsie Railroad whistle can be heard!