Words can’t describe what you feel when you pass through gates of Desiderata. (named for a poem by MaxEhrmann – “Go plaidly amid the noise and the haste and remember what peace there may be in silence”) Youimmediately know you have entered peace and tranquility. The distinctive one level stone home is nestled into42 stunning acres that adjoin the Cherokee National Forest. Private and secluded, but only 10 minutes fromJohnson City TN, 30 minutes from Bristol & Kingsport, 45 minutes from Asheville NC and a just a few miles to theAppalachian Trail.