>>> FREDDY SNOW GREW UP IN DOBSON AND MADE A SIMPLE BUT
HARD LIFE OF FARMING AND WORK AT A LOCAL SAWMILL.
HE EVEN SERVED TIME IN THE MILITARY AS A COOK FOR A WHILE.
ALL ALONG, HE JUST COULDN'T HELP COLLECTING STUFF, ANTIQUES,
PARTS OF OLD JAIL CELLS, TRAIN DEPOTS AND SUCH.
WELL, HE FINALLY FOUND A USE FOR THOSE THINGS, AND EVERYTHING HE
LEARNED ALONG THE WAY, AND VISITORS, BRIDES AND LOVERS OF
COUNTRY COOKING ARE REALLY GLAD HE DID.
COME WITH US TO A LITTLE-KNOWN SPOT IN SURRY COUNTY CALLED THE
DEPOT AT CODY CREEK.
>> WE ARE A MILE SOUTH OF DOBSON ON HIGHWAY 601, 4 MILES OFF OF
77.
THERE'S 40 ACRES OF PROPERTY HERE.
I'VE BEEN HERE DEVELOPING ON IT FOR 35 YEARS PROBABLY.
IT WAS A TOBACCO FARM BACK IN THE '70s, AND IT WAS A CATTLE
PASTURE FOR FOUR YEARS.
SO WE TOOK THE COWS OUT AND ALL THE SAWMILLS.
WE STARTED BUILDING SOME BUILDINGS HERE.
FIRST THING I KNOW, WE ENDED UP WITH A RESTAURANT, AND WE HAVE
PEOPLE THAT DRIVE A HUNDRED MILE RADIUS ON WEEKENDS TO COME VISIT
US.
I'M ORIGINALLY FROM RIGHT HERE A MILE UP THE ROAD.
I HAVE A LOT OF LOCAL FRIENDS THAT HAVE HELPED ME OVER THE
YEARS.
AND MOST ALL THE LUMBER HERE CAME OFF OF SOME OF THIS
PROPERTY, SOME OF IT IS 10 MILES AWAY.
IT'S ALL WHITE PINE.
IT IS WHAT IT IS.
>> AND WHAT IT IS IS QUITE BEAUTIFUL.
CODY CREEK IS NOT ONLY A MUST-SEE DESTINATION IN SURRY
COUNTY.
IT'S A MUST-STAY.
WITH FOUR COZY CABINS, EACH MADE TO ACCOMMODATE TWO ADULTS, IT'S
PERFECT FOR VISITORS TOURING NEARBY WINERIES AND VINEYARDS.
THESE CABINS ARE ALSO GREAT FOR THE MANY HONEYMOONERS WHO CHOOSE
CODY CREEK FOR THEIR WEDDING VENUE.
RIGHT ON THE PROPERTY, FREDDY HAS BUILT A SMALL CHAPEL THAT
CAN SEAT UP TO 100 GUESTS.
THE INSIDE WITH ANTIQUE STAINED GLASS WINDOWS IS REMINISCENT OF
THE LATE 19th CENTURY AND HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER BY MODERN BRIDES
WHO WANT A TOUCH OF RUSTIC CHARM.
AND FOR THE BRIDE'S RECEPTION, TWO OPTIONS, THE CLUBHOUSE FOR
INTIMATE GATHERINGS FEATURES A HANDCRAFTED GAZEBO THAT
OVERLOOKS A POND AND A GRACIOUS POOLSIDE PATIO THAT HAPPENS TO
BE THE OWNER'S PERSONAL RESIDENCE.
A SECOND OPTION IS THE GRAND BANQUET HALL.
THIS SPACE CAN HOLD UP TO 300 GUESTS AND IS EQUALLY IMPRESSIVE
WITH ILLUSION BALCONIES AND THE WARM GLOW OF NATURAL HARDWOOD.
AS YOU CAN SEE, CODY CREEK IS JUST A BEAUTIFUL SPACE WHETHER
IT'S FOR A SPECIAL EVENT OR JUST TO COME OUT AND STROLL THE
GROUNDS.
BUT FOR MOST FOLKS, THEY'RE COMING OUT HERE FOR THE BIG
ATTRACTION.
THE DEPOT AT CODY CREEK IS FREDDY SNOW'S SIGNATURE
FAMILY-RUN RESTAURANT, SO NAMED FOR THE SANFORD TRAIN DEPOT
WHOSE PARTS FREDDY PURCHASED AND YOU'LL FIND INCORPORATED
THROUGHOUT.
>> HEY, THE ATMOSPHERE IS JUST WONDERFUL.
FOOD'S GREAT.
IT'S JUST A RELAXING, ENJOYABLE.
>> I LOVE THE FOOD, THE ATMOSPHERE, AND YOU'LL ALWAYS
SEE SOMEBODY YOU KNOW.
>> WE HAVE RIBS, STEAK, CHICKEN, SEAFOOD, SALADS, AND THEN ON
SUNDAY, WE DO A HOMESTYLE MENU, CHICKEN PIE, CHICKEN CASSEROLE,
POT ROAST, MEATLOAF, FRIED CHICKEN, AND THEN THE HOMEMADE
VEGETABLES, PINTO BEANS, SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE, HASHED BROWN
CASSEROLE, BROCCOLI CASSEROLE, ABOUT 11 DIFFERENT VEGETABLES
BESIDES THAT.
THEN WE HAVE THIS AMAZING BROCCOLI CORNBREAD WITH
JALAPENOS AND CHEESE.
WE ASK PEOPLE WHEN THEY'RE COMING OUT WHAT COUNTY ARE YOU
FROM, AND THERE WERE 30 DIFFERENT COUNTIES ON A SATURDAY
NIGHT.
WE ASKED A LOT OF THEM WHAT THEY CAME FOR, WHAT HAD THEY HEARD
GOOD, AND IT'S RIBS, FALL OFF THE BONE RIBS.
WE HAVE HOMEMADE DESSERTS.
EVERYTHING'S MADE BY MY DAUGHTER AND MYSELF.
CHEESECAKES, PIES, CAKES, ALL DIFFERENT DESSERTS, AND THEY'RE
MADE FRESH DAILY.
HER NAME IS KAYLA.
SHE PUTS HER HEART IN EVERY DESSERT.
>> KAYLA'S NOT THE ONLY FAMILY MEMBER.
YOU'LL SEE SEVERAL OF FREDDY'S CLAN WORKING AT THE DEPOT AND
NEXT DOOR AT YET ANOTHER OF FREDDY'S BUILDINGS, THE GENERAL
STORE.
HERE HIS GRANDSON JACOB WILL MAKE YOU A HAND-DIPPED ICE CREAM
CONE, AND YOU'LL FIND ANTIQUE AND GIFT ITEMS OF VARIOUS KINDS.
ONCE YOU DISCOVER THIS NOT-SO-LITTLE SPOT INSIDE THE
YADKIN RIVER VALLEY, IT MIGHT BE THE HOMESTYLE COOKING OR THE
PEACEFULLY PICTURESQUE SURROUNDINGS LIKE MANY
FIRST-TIMERS TO CODY CREEK, YOU'LL LIKELY TELL A FRIEND, AND
YOU'LL BE BACK AGAIN.
FOR "NORTH CAROLINA WEEKEND" IN SURRY COUNTY, I'M DEBORAH HOLT
NOEL.