RIVER & TWINE

RIVER and TWINE

With the renovation of the Rocky Mount Mills came a new installation on the campus: tiny homes.

Developed by Capital Broadcasting, River & Twine’s 20 tiny houses provide an option for people to be able to stay overnight near the new restaurants and breweries and still be able to easily access the rest of Rocky Mount and the nearby highway.

“We were thinking of ways to have overnight accommodations and came up with the concept and really just went with it,” said Bryan Holloman, River & Twine manager. “The tiny houses thing has been really popular and no one’s really done it as a hotel, so we thought we’d just give it a shot.”

Holloman said that in the month they’ve been open, the response has been overwhelming.

“We have local people, DIY people who want to build their own and are looking at ideas, groups, sporting events, wedding parties, it works well with the powerhouse,” he said. “People are constantly driving through just to see them.”

There are 20 houses available for rent, all named after bodies of water in North Carolina, such as Pamlico, Tar, Scuppernong and Neuse. Pictures of the houses are available at the River & Twine website.

River & Twine also has three guest suites available in a renovated Mill house.

“It’s really just been a great response to the houses,” Holloman said. “We have the ability to expand, but for now we’ll see how the 20 work and go from there.”

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By Spencer Carney

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