The Maker's Stay

An Investment in a Resilient, Regenerative Future

Executive Summary

The Maker's Stay presents a formal investment proposal for a next-generation, climate-resilient hospitality asset on a strategically selected 145.95-acre property in Marshall, North Carolina. This integrated ecosystem is engineered to generate strong, diversified cash flows while delivering measurable, net-positive environmental and social impact.

Our innovative "Steward-Host Model" integrates a for-profit luxury hospitality operation with a non-profit Community Land Trust, providing a powerful competitive advantage and long-term operational resilience. The investment thesis is a sophisticated response to the intersecting crises of environmental vulnerability and housing affordability, transforming regional challenges into a source of enduring value and market leadership.

The Vision: A Regenerative Ecosystem

The Maker's Stay is conceived as an integrated, self-sufficient village that provides its own clean energy, food, and water. It is an immersive, high-end destination for a values-driven demographic, leveraging our proximity to Asheville to create a world-class experience that is both profitable and purposeful.

Central to this vision are our five core pillars: Luxury Regenerative Lodging, the destination 8,000 sq ft Grotto Spa & Wellness Center, the cultural hub of Oathsworn Hall & The Maker's Guild, the productive Fealty Fields farm, and our premier Recreational Amenities. Further enhancing its resilience, the project includes a certified fallout shelter with protection from radiological, biological, and chemical threats.

Misty Appalachian mountains

Key Project Pillars

  • ✓ Structural Resilience
  • ✓ Regenerative by Design
  • ✓ De-Risked Exit Strategy

A Resilient, High-Value Market

The Maker's Stay is positioned to capture the premium segment of the robust Western North Carolina tourism economy. Recent market disruptions have created a unique "flight to quality," clearing the field of lower-end competitors and creating a vacuum for a high-quality, differentiated asset like ours.

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CAGR in Regenerative Tourism

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Annual Visitor Spending (Buncombe Co.)

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Reduction in Low-Quality STRs Post-Disruption

Values Driven

Seeks demonstrable environmental stewardship and social responsibility.

High Spending

Less price-sensitive and more value-focused, validating our premium ADR.

Macro Trend

Aligns with a global regenerative tourism market projected to grow at a 12.4% CAGR.

The Steward-Host Model

Our innovative legal structure creates a virtuous cycle, turning hospitality revenue into a powerful engine for community resilience and housing justice. Hover over any element to see how it works.

Investors The Host (For-Profit LLC) The Steward (Non-Profit CLT) Cooperative (Residents) Capital Ground Lease Community Buy-Out Affordable Housing

An Integrated, High-Yield Ecosystem

Our five core assets are designed to function as a single, synergistic system, maximizing revenue-per-guest and creating a powerful, year-round draw.

Luxury Regenerative Lodging

12 private, architecturally unique lodging units (treehouses, earth-sheltered cottages) designed with low-impact materials for maximum connection to the landscape, commanding premium nightly rates.

The Grotto Spa & Wellness Center

A destination 8,000 sq ft earth-sheltered sanctuary. As our primary four-season revenue driver, it features thermal pools, waterfalls, a Finnish sauna, a halotherapy salt cave, and a sound-bathing chamber, attracting high-spending wellness seekers for multi-day retreats.

Oathsworn Hall & The Maker's Guild

The cultural and communal soul of the property. Oathsworn Hall houses a village of world-class, purpose-built artisan studios, an exclusive farm-to-table restaurant, and The Oathkeepers Archives. The Maker's Guild taps into the multi-million dollar craft education market with professionally equipped studios including:

  • The Forge (Blacksmithing)
  • The Potter's Wheel (Ceramics)
  • The Woodwright's Shop
  • The Painter's Loft (Fine Art)
  • The Canvas Barn (Large-Scale Art)
  • The Weaver's Loom (Fiber Arts)
  • The Gemstone Cutter (Lapidary)
  • The Juice & Elixir Bar with Smoothies

Fealty Fields

A productive, profitable on-site organic farm supplying the restaurant, hosting agritourism experiences, and generating revenue through direct sales (CSA, Farm Stand).

Premier Recreational Amenities

The Oathsworn Proving Grounds adventure course provides all-ages recreation and a bookable venue for corporate retreats. The Hound's Hollow Dog Park & Spa caters to the high-value, pet-friendly luxury market, driving significant ancillary revenue.

Each structure is sited to harness the sun's path, maximizing winter heat gain and minimizing summer sun, dramatically reducing energy demand for heating and cooling.

Investment Snapshot

The Ask

A total capital investment is sought for the complete, phased build-out.

$18,600,000

(Total Capital Investment)

Key Return Metrics

Our disciplined model projects strong, de-risked returns that outperform industry standards.

18.5%

Project-Level IRR

130.2%

Return on Investment (ROI)

3.05x

Investor Equity Multiple

$1.72M

Stabilized (Year 2) NOI

10-Year Financial Projections

Interactive Financial Simulator

Adjust the key financial drivers below to stress-test the model and see the project's resilience in real-time. The model starts with our baseline projections.

Adj. Year 1 Net Income

$1,260,000

Adj. 10-Year ROI

115%

Development Roadmap

1

Foundation

(Months 1-9)

Secure land, renovate farmhouse, build core infrastructure & roads, construct certified fallout shelter.

2

Core Construction

(Months 7-27)

Construct 12 lodging units and the 8,000 sq ft Grotto Spa & Wellness Center.

3

Launch

(Months 26-36)

Build-out Oathsworn Hall, amenities, final landscaping, and launch of full operations.

A Glimpse of the Vision

This video collage offers a tangible glimpse into the aesthetic of resilience and refined craftsmanship that defines The Maker's Stay.

Comprehensive Risk Mitigation

Flight-to-Quality & Diversification: The project targets the high-end experiential segment, which has proven most resilient to economic downturns. The diversified revenue model (lodging, workshops, wellness, events) reduces dependence on any single demand driver, creating a more stable and predictable cash flow profile.
Resilience Premium & Phased Deployment: The budget explicitly accounts for the higher costs of quality Asheville-area construction and includes a robust contingency. Phased development allows for disciplined capital control. The use of newly codified, locally-sourced materials (e.g., Hempcrete, per NC Appendix BL) mitigates both regulatory approval and supply chain risks.
Integrated CLT Model (Social License): The Community Land Trust is our primary mitigation. By directly creating permanently affordable housing and engaging in active ecological restoration, the project moves from being a potential cause of gentrification to a tangible part of the solution, securing a "social license to operate" and fostering long-term community support.
Certified Fallout Shelter: The on-site, purpose-built fallout shelter is engineered with full NBC (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical) air filtration. This provides a secure haven for guests and staff, ensuring asset utility and value preservation in extreme, low-probability but high-impact scenarios.

Due Diligence & Next Steps

To protect our intellectual property, access to our detailed planning documents requires a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement. After signing, a member of our finance team will be in touch to guide you through the due diligence process.

Full Investment Proposal

Detailed Financial Model

Due Diligence Package

An Invitation

We invite accredited investors who recognize that long-term value creation is achieved through capital efficiency, structural resilience, and authentic alignment with community well-being.