John & Lucille's Country Retreat
Vacation Rental

John and Lucille's Room (pictured above left)
John and Lucille Young, the second generation to own this property, lived here for 50 years. John was in the Army 84th Infantry in WWII and Lucille was the Stella Postmaster until her retirement. They were married for 61 years. Both were active members of Midway United Methodist Church in Stella. This room is decorated in sage green and brown, John's favorite colors. A picture hangs in this room of the them in 1942 just before he deployed to Germany, where he fought in the Battle of the Bulge.

Carolina Room
This room is decorated in coastal colors of blues and greens and represents the restful coastal living of this area. The coast of North Carolina was traditionally farming communities. Today the pristine beaches draw many people here to vacation. Surrounding towns like New Bern, Jacksonville, Beaufort, and Morehead have many activities and events during the year. The coast has mild climate and those enjoying outdoors sports like boating, fishing, and golfing find it a possible all year.

Mamie Young Room
Mary Sarah Young, known as Mamie was John's mother. She was born in 1890 and grew up in Jones County on the other side of Hunter's Creek. James and Mamie married April 1st, 1913 in Maysville, NC. They moved here to the residence of Mr. William Kuhn to take care of him since Mr. Kuhn's health was failing. She lived there until her death May 29th, 1944. According to the birth certificates, it is thought she had up to 10 children.

William Kuhn Room
William Kuhn, was a German Immigrant who moved to Stella from Massachusetts to be the book keeper of the White Oak River Corporation and second postmaster of this area. Mr. Kuhn and James Young became good friends and worked together to build up the community. Mr. Kuhn never married and died February 1914. Upon his death the property was willed to James and Mamie Young who had come there to live when Mr. Kuhn's health was declining.