David and Sharon Rasmussen Inn keepers of Butterfly Hollow Retreat
David is licensed in Tennessee as wedding minister and enjoys creating wedding ceremonies filled with laughter and love

David and Sharon happened to stumble upon Butterfly Hollow in 1996 just as their life was changing course. They were searching for a path to a more simpler life, where neighbors were friends, where time moved slower, and where the air was clean and fresh. The hollow didn't look anything like it does today when they crept up the gravel road for the first time. The farm had been abandoned for over thirty years and though the old farmhouse was still standing, it had long been overtaken by trees, termites, weather and weeds. BUT the price was right!! Call it insanity, or perhaps a guided vision... but somehow the two novices, who had only built a bookshelf and a coffee table, decided that they could blow life back into this desolate place and fill the farmhouse with love once again.... and somehow.. THEY DID!  They documented the adventure with journals and pictures and created a website as they began the project to share the journey with family and friends. They had no idea that the website would lead them to a path of one day sharing the farm as a Bed and Breakfast.    
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David and Sharon have lived in Butterfly Hollow since 1996 and began operating the B&B in 2000. They share their home and valley seasonally from spring through fall and love to entwine all the passions they have for fine cooking, growing organic foods, photography, hiking and being in the great outdoors. " We are so fortunate to be able to do what we love. We are blessed every time we open our door. One of the great things about our B&B", Sharon says "is that we attract kindred spirits. All of our guests have a love and admiration for the country and that simple common bond is so often the foundation for great new friendships."

David and Sharon work part time in other endeavors, both on the farm and off. David's hobbies include writing and playing music, building crafts with recycled lumber, making home made wine from their grapes and wild fruits and growing organic veggies in their raised bed natural garden.

Sharon and David Rasmussen

Sharon loves gardening too, planting and preserving flowers and herbs and using her natural decoration skills to continually keep the farmhouse and guestrooms evolving with fresh colors and simple changes. She also loves to spend time curled up in the hammock with her favorite kitty reading a novel. She's also working on writing her first one too.
"Butterfly Hollow is truly a wonderful place to call home and we are so happy that we can share it with you."
                                           


A Secluded
Country Bed and Breakfast.

Romance Packages at a country B&B in a private intimate setting

Please call 615-683-4163 or use the online reservation form to check availability. Certain dates are restricted for special packages, weddings and retreats. On occasion there are last minute cancellations, so please feel free to call even if the dates are not listed as being available. READ MORE>>

David and Sharon Rasmussen own and operate Butterfly Hollow.  Their bed and breakfast retreat is located in Gordonsville Tennessee.
Private Retreat located in the Cumberland Mountain Foothills of middle Tennessee
Rustic Romantic Private Retreat



Baked French Toast

* 1/2 c. Melted Butter
* 1/2 c. maple syrup
* 1 1/2 c. chopped pecans
* 10 1" slices of French Bread
* 5 eggs beaten
* 2 c. milk
* 1 tsp. cinnamon
* 1 T. sugar

Stir together butter and syrup. Pour 1/2 of mix in a 9 x 13 pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 c. pecans. Arrange bread in single layer on top of nuts. Set aside. In medium bowl mix eggs and milk well. Add cinnamon and sugar. Pour over top of bread. Sprinkle with remaining nuts. Pour remaining butter and syrup on top. Cover, refrigerate 2-24 hours. To bake, remove cover and bake at 350 for 30-35 min. Until center is set and top is slightly brown. Let stand 10 min. before serving.

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"Thank You so much for providing a place to come, relax and enjoy. The peace and quiet from a loud world is so refreshing. The work you have done here is heart warming, as we can see how much love you have put into Butterfly Hollow. The moment we arrived, your hospitality made us feel right at home. How could we have enjoyed our first visit any more? We'll have to keep coming back to find out!!"
Rob and Victoria

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