The pool house accommodation is ample size for a couple and pet. The access to the pool was very…read morenice. The pool area is clean, spacious and big enough for a large group. The pet friendly pool is a great bonus. The surrounding property is large flat and easy to walk. The town of Wilson is only about 8 miles away and there you can find a good day's experience with the brewery and whirligig park. The host was always prompt in responding to any inquiries. I highly recommend this place for a getaway

It was great! The staff showed care and interest in me. They pulled a cart around for me. It was a…read moregreat experience.

I played at the Country Club of Johnston County for the first time on Saturday and was pleased…read more It is a semi-private course so, public tee times are available. It was a great value at $35 on a Saturday! The course was in good shape. It is pretty flat with wide, forgiving fairways. The greens were in nice shape and fairly quick. I was most impressed by the friendliness of the staff and fellow golfers. There were three foursomes stacked up on the first tee at 0930 Saturday. The starter allowed us to start on the back nine instead of waiting. As we were a twosome, we caught up to a couple of groups ahead of us. Both allowed us to play through without making us feel rushed. This has not been my experience at other golf courses in the area. We'll definitely be back.

All they care about is the money. We paid $4150 to have my daughters wedding and reception here and…read morethey opted to keep our deposit to cover the cleaning of table clothes, remove scuffs from the floors, clean stains from the carpet and clean up there grounds not to mention some other charges. Basically from there assessment we paid to clean there venue with our deposit for normal usage which one would think is covered in the price. we cleaned up after, took out all the trash. the staff member said we did more than anyone else had after a wedding. My advice to anyone wanting to use the venue is to do a good assessment ahead of time . when you rent a turn key event center the deposit covers damages to said property not to clean so called stain carpet, clean the table clothes they provided and scuff mark on floors. when you have food there will be stains and when you have dancing you will have scuffs. I have never been so disappointed in my life. Greedy is what it is !This is the assessment and there email justification. Final Assessment -FLOORS -DANCE FLOOR - Center room stains where tables were/several white stains($50) Standard vacuuming did not remove these soiled areas. -WOODEN FLOORING/WALKWAYS has black scuff marks ($200) Scuffs did not come up with standard mopping. Additional buffing had to be hired in order remove these. -WALLS - White slat wall was torn in The Southern Room's off limits lounge. ($125) -TABLES/LINENS - 10 Table linens were stained ($10ea @ $100) -SOUTHERN ROOM DECORATIONS - Unaccounted for - 12 glass votive cups ($13) and 2 wide burlap strips $15) were stained from food. -EXTERIOR ENTRANCE/PARKING LOT - Many cigarette butts, a beer can, beer caps, and trash had to be removed from the front entrance and parking on asphalt. ($200 See page 2 of contract under decorations) Also "Wedding" yard sign borrowed to put at the end of road was not returned. -DJ CENTER - Security System behind CURTAIN with sign "Do Not Remove" was tampered with and pulled down. DJ was advised prior to event not to remove section of curtain. Below is some of their response when we replied to the assessment.You be the judge. just dont expect your deposit back! To answer your email I would like to say that normal cleaning and having to call a professional carpet cleaner are two completely different things. Some vacuuming and sweeping are one thing but having stains that would not come out are two different things. We also never let people in to our lounge area and there is a sign that says no entrance, I can assure you there was no slat wall damage before the event. We have pictures of the outside with numerous cigarette butts, trash, and a beer can that required above and beyond clean up. We provide cigarette butt cans at the exit and multiple trash cans throughout the facility. Table linens that are soiled beyond a Clorox cleaning and have to be trashed need to be replaced, this is not considered normal eating stains. Lastly we have held a number of events here and never experienced the black rubber scuff marks around the wood floor area (not dance area that is carpet) before, as well as the 12 votive cups missing. We don't ever want anyone to finish their event on bad terms and definitely harbor no feelings like that to any of our customers. We appreciate you trusting us with your wedding and am glad the day went well! In the end whoever rents the facility unfortunately is responsible for everyone that attends and on occasion people in attendance don't realize what it takes to not only plan and organize the event but also maintain the Southern Room so that the next weeks function is just as clean an neat when they enter. Again I hate that you feel this way and appreciate you greatly, I truly hope that you can . My response is, If you can live with it, I can! You want be getting glowing remarks from 250 people that was there and that can attest that this is wrong and the place was not left as you describe.

Perfect venue for our wedding! The coordinators, Leigh Anne and Jennifer, make you feel like you…read moreare apart of a their family. Deciding to have our reception here was the best decision of the whole wedding planning experience. LOVE THE SOUTHERN ROOM!

Came here with a big group of us girls for the open paint on a Saturday. We had an absolute blast!…read moreWe all booked through their website. You are encouraged to bring wine & snacks. They don't provide it. For open paint, you can choose from any of their designs throughout the studio. They have them color coded from beginner to advanced. The staff is very accommodating and patient. We had great time!

I love this place. I do a lot of girls nights here with a bottle of wine and snacks. I did my first…read moreDIY class here last week and it was incredibly cute. Tami is really nice and always helps you out when you need it. I feel like she's made me a more confident and adventurous artist. My husband and I are now doing date nights here and really enjoy the open studio options. I can't wait to see what other new and exciting things they do.

We decided to take a small weekend getaway to check out the local hidden gems in the small country…read moretown of Kinston NC. Home to Mother Earth Brewery and The Chef and the Farmer, Kinston is a growing town with a bright future ahead! I'll be honest, lodging is not something Kinston has much of. Outside of a pretty ritzy boutique hotel, there isn't much else. When we called to make reservations at aforementioned boutique hotel, we were so bummed to find it was booked. However, we were informed that the hotel owners had partnered with Mother Earth Brewery to renovate an old hotel in the area within walking distance of the brewery and it would be open for business April 2017. As if that wasn't exciting enough, it would be 1970s themed! Shut up and take my money! Upon arrival, you may be alarmed to find that the room doors open to the outside. DONT PANIC! Most of the rooms are not accessible from the outside. You have to enter from the interior perimeter of the building. The outside doors have been sealed shut but we're left to maintain the original charm of the building. For additional security, there are gates keeping unwanted guests on the exterior perimeter of the motel. You must use your room key to get through the gate. They do have a few rooms on the first floor, outside corners, that do open into the parking lot. They also have a few rooms that are pet friendly! The room is decorated in bright orange, red, and green true to 70s fashion. It was spotless upon arrival and smelled clean. We opted for the larger room with a living area. They did a great job with the 70s decor. True to the 70s but not gaudy or silly. The king size bed is a little firm, but I indeed slept like a baby. Our room also has painted pictures of local landmarks. So far so good in this groovy hotel!

Great in every way. Super fun. We came down from the triangle for just one night and had a blast…read more Super cool and funky. The retro 70s feel was awesome. The pool was great and the staff was so good. We really only came down to eat at The boiler room (my daughters love oysters) and to swim so it was perfect. You have to love a place that has popcorn in the lobby when you check in.

The best food truck in Goldsboro! The BBQ is second to none. They also have brisket on Tuesdays,…read moreand they have BBQ chicken (every day, I think). Breakfast is available as well (and they have a fried bologna sandwich with egg and cheese). Check it out for lunch....you won't be disappointed!

I used Haulin Hog to cater an event for the first time 03/28/16. I had 50 people. John came and…read moredelivered the food with all the trimmings. He did a very professional job on set up. I ordered grilled chicken breast with roasted red potatoes, green beans, tea as well as plates cups and cutlery. When I got my first look at the chicken breast I couldn't believe it, they were huge. About a pound and a half each. They were so moist and tender. He cooked them perfectly. The entire meal was great. I had many guests that wanted to know who catered and complimented on how good everything was. Thanks John, we really enjoyed it. I will call you again.

Ordered their Thanksgiving meal again this year, and it was flavorful!…read more The turkey, an offering of both white and dark meat, was juicy and tender. The roasted brussels sprouts would make a believer out of anyone who claims they do not like brussels sprouts. Bits of ham in a balsamic reduction. Garlic mashed potatoes were a golden treat, creamy, with the right amount of garlic. Mac and cheese, wow, a pinkish color, but so creamy, cheesy and buttery. Wish I knew how to make them. Easy to follow directions for reheating. Ordered enough for two. It was perfect.

You will NOT find better tasting food from any caterer around here. I am so impressed with the…read moreamazing quality of the food. I have had great caterers before, but UTO goes above and beyond to serve a 5 star meal. I worked with Lara for over a month for a meal for around 50 people. She helped me make the perfect decision. We went with the filet, chicken piccata, roasted vegetable's, garlic mashed potatoes and 3 passed appetizers of chicken and waffles, crab cakes and shrimp ceviche. The southern salad was one of the most delicious salads I ever had. The shrimp ceviche was my fav thing of all. But every single item was perfect. I have never heard so many people say how good the food was. The servers and bartenders were great, too. I would definitely use them again! Loved it!

Absolutely a gem. In town for a dinner , stayed the night. Couldn't ask for a better and unique…read moreplace to spend the night. Very large and clean room. Excellent price for what was provided.

This year my plan is to experience things that are out of my comfort zone. Staying at a motor lodge…read moredid just that!! On a trip back home to NC I decided to see what the hype was all about at Mother Earth Motor Lodge. When we arrived my daughter had a look of concern because it didn't look like our usual hotel choice. Check-in was super easy and the front desk person (can't recall his name) was very friendly...love Southern hospitality. I reserved a double-double suite. The suite was so cute with the 1960s vibe. We had a view of the pool which was surrounded by palm trees...in NC The room was super clean and the beds were quite comfortable. We had a great experience and the hotel is located in the downtown area so we were close to restaurants. We will surely stay again especially when the weather is warmer and we can take advantage of the pool and other outdoor amenities. Moral to this review....NEVER JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER.