Tammy Jo Cox is a native of North Carolina, and spent most of her life in the piedmont area. She grew up in the small town of Lexington and went on to establish a successful Massage Therapy career in High Point. Her love of the outdoors always drew her to the mountains, and she found herself going to Asheville year after year for vacations and weekend retreats.

While working with a realtor on the purchase of her first home, she developed a keen...