Living Local with Craig & Karen Verm

Special Guests: Craig and Karen Verm, Owners of the Bed and Breakfast on Tiffany Hill in Mills River, NCIn Episode 21 of Living Local with Frisbee Real Estate, Ed welcomes a husband and wife duo with a one of a kind story: Craig and Karen Verm, the owners of the Bed and Breakfast on Tiffany Hill in Mills River, North Carolina. What makes this episode stand out is how Tiffany Hill blends luxury lodging, incredible breakfasts, and live music into an experience guests don’t forget, and often come back for again and again.Craig and Karen share how their background as professional classical musicians shaped what Tiffany Hill is today. Craig sang opera around the world, Karen built a career as a pianist and opera coach in academia, and after years of being pulled in different directions, they felt called into something completely different: hospitality. After discovering Tiffany Hill was for sale, they took the leap and reopened the inn on May 1, 2024, stepping into a property that was purpose-built in 2009 specifically as a bed and breakfast, a rare find in the B&B world. Guests immediately notice the difference: clean, modern, comfortable, and not your typical “old house chopped into rooms” vibe.A signature highlight at Tiffany Hill is breakfast. Every morning features a three-course breakfast including fruit, a main entree, and yes, dessert, followed by what their guests named “The Fourth Course”: a live musical moment after breakfast. It might be classics like Moon River or other easy listening favorites, but the point is simple: you’re on vacation, so why not leave breakfast with music and a smile.Beyond hosting overnight guests, Craig and Karen are building Tiffany Hill into a community hub in Mills River. They host concerts, workshops, baby showers, small weddings, and seasonal events, including multiple Christmas concerts each year. They also launched a meaningful annual event called the Freedom Dinner, raising tens of thousands of dollars for Atlas Free to fight human trafficking, with donated food, music, and community support. Their goal is bigger than tourism: they want Tiffany Hill to be a place where people connect and community grows.The episode also explores what visitors can do nearby. Tiffany Hill is close to Pisgah, DuPont, Brevard, Hendersonville, Sierra Nevada, and the Asheville airport, giving guests the best of both worlds: peaceful, wooded seclusion with quick access to food, breweries, hiking, waterfalls, and local attractions. Craig and Karen also share favorite local restaurants like Root and Bone (just minutes away), Postero, Shine, Hearth and Heron, plus Brevard favorites like The Wild Morel and Bracken Mountain Bakery.Looking ahead, they’re planning to expand with a glamping experience on their five-acre property, bringing breakfast in a picnic basket for guests who want the woods without giving up comfort.To learn more, book a stay, or see upcoming events, visit Tiffany-Hill.com or call 828-290-6080. If you’re searching for a Mills River bed and breakfast, a romantic getaway near Hendersonville and Brevard, or a unique B&B experience with live music and community events, this episode is a must-listen.