International resort developer Nigel Goodwin and his wife Aileen have traveled all the way from London, England to Misty Murphy’s little corner of North Carolina and bought out the Mountaintop Lodge for the week prior to Christmas. Their intention? To pitch an exclusive new resort concept to wealthy American investors. The Retreat on Blue Ridge will be like nothing the area has ever seen, with five-star dining and accommodations, an all-seasons indoor water park, and adventurous offerings such as whitewater rafting, ATV trail rides, and helicopter tours. While the proposed resort might...
International resort developer Nigel Goodwin and his wife Aileen have traveled all the way from London, England to Misty Murphy’s little corner of N...