Meet Susan.
Your Host,
Your Guide.
Natalie Greer Bishop
Tony and I wanted a daughter after three boys. "Our boys were the cake — Brandon, Cole, and Cade. She was the icing!"
Two years after Cade, Greer arrived. She spent the rest of her life proving she'd been worth the wait.
The Baby of the Family, and She Knew It
As the youngest and the only girl, Greer got away with everything — and she knew it. She learned to play penny poker with her brothers and their dad on our living room floor, and while she didn't win often, on one of her last trips home she beat all three of them and spent the whole weekend rubbing it in their faces.
She once hid an entire litter of puppies in our basement, nursing and rehoming every single one before her father ever caught on. He suspected... He pretended not to know. That was Greer's gift — people wanted to let her get away with things, because whatever she was up to usually came from a good place.
She became a beloved aunt to Pearl, Elijah, Everett, and Ellis, and a cherished sister-in-law, and — as far as I can tell — the finest friend anyone she met ever had.
A Life Most People Only Dream About
Ask most people if they're living the life they imagined as a kid, and you'll get a complicated answer. Greer's answer was simple: yes.
She traveled. She built a real career as an aspiring actress and location scout, working on shows like American Horror Story, Criminal Minds, Jane the Virgin, and Goliath. It started with a Shakespearean Juliet in college and grew into an entire life on film sets — my charming, fiery redhead, still performing even when the cameras weren't rolling.
She loved movies so much it was a chore to watch one with her. We'd talk and pick films apart together — right in the middle of them, usually, to everyone else's frustration. I miss that more than I can say.
Horses, Dogs, and Every Stray in Between
Greer's love for animals started bareback in Kansas City as a kid and turned into horse ownership at Rotherwood Stables here in Kingsport as an adult. She didn't just ride — she taught others to ride, including cast and crew on the set of Crimes of the Mind.
Dogs were her whole heart, though. She fostered, took in strays, volunteered at shelters — and had a habit of bringing the ones she loved most straight home. That's how a Great Dane named Boo Boo ended up staying eight years, despite Tony's very firm objection at the time ("No! You can't keep that big ass dog.").
Her dog Blue was with her at the very end.
The One Who Brought Us to Church
Greer brought our family to faith — sometimes dragging us there kicking and screaming, but planting seeds all the same. She was charismatic and unapologetically free, and that was usually all the persuading she needed.
When she left for Union University, I said goodbye at the gates with a reminder to pray. She didn't need it: "Oh Mom, we pray over everything."
Her favorite verse, 2 Corinthians 3:17, is tattooed on her: "For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." I was spitting mad about that tattoo at the time. I see it differently now — a gift, a message she carries with her still.
"For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom."
Leave It Better Than You Found It
I've said something more than once, almost in passing — the kind of line you don't realize is a philosophy until you've watched someone apply it.
If you have something, you leave it better than you found it.
I've built these properties on that premise. Homes that needed real restoration became homes fully-restored with eclectic home decor. Bringing the past into the present hasn't just restored my properties — I feel it's bettered the whole community. Cleaning, renovation, web design, social media, branding — I've made a habit of handing these jobs to people who needed an open door, and then leaving that door open. Some have stayed on. Some have used it as a bridge into other work. Either way, they've left further along than they started, which is exactly the point.
What began as one property, then two, has grown to six — and every one of them carries the same intention: not just a place to stay, but a foundation, built the way Greer would have built it.
I'll be honest about where that intention came from.
"Every good thing is a gift from God. The Father, in His grace and mercy, gave me an avenue to heal. He knew what was about to happen to Greer, and He gave me this to walk through it — these properties, and the people I've met because of them. Getting to know my clients, my employees, my neighbors — that has been the real blessing. I enjoy making a home. I always have, for myself and for others. I put my heart and soul into every single one of these houses."
Home is where the heart is, and my heart is in every home I've built. What began as a way to survive an impossible season has become a way to bless the people around me, and my family, friends, and neighbors.
"Our daughter and her dog Blue climbed to the highest mountain. When Greer made it to the gates of heaven, Jesus and Blue were waiting for her to arrive, so they could all walk those golden streets together. She believed in God, she prayed to Jesus, and she loved her family and friends. While Greer Bishop's life may have been short, she had a lifetime full of joy. We are all grateful to have been part of it."
What Every Guest
Can Count On.
Whole-Heart Hosting
Every towel folded, every art piece placed, every coffee stocked — done with the care of someone who genuinely loves having you here.
Art as Welcome
Original works by Susan and Kingsport's finest makers transform each cottage into a living gallery. Beauty is not decoration — it is the atmosphere.
Immaculate Always
Over 500 Airbnb reviews consistently cite one word: pristine. Susan's standard is not a policy — it is a promise made fresh for every arriving guest.
Rooted in Kingsport
This isn't a real-estate investment. These are Susan's homes, in her city, shared with the world. Every booking supports a local artist-host.
A Story Still
Being Written.
Susan opens her first Kingsport cottage, "A Soft Place to Fall," channeling decades of art collecting and hosting into a single curated space.
The Bluebird Cottage opens — blues-inspired, barnwood-crowned, with Jack the rooster as unofficial greeter.
A third cottage is being restored now — two bedrooms, an antique brass bed, a four-poster, and a garden full of lilies.
Guests speak. "Pristine." "Immaculate." "We will return." Five-star Airbnb reviews for both open cottages reflect Susan's unwavering standard.
Susan formalizes her assembled wood art practice under the Bishop & Company name. Original pieces are now available for purchase directly from the cottages.
The Art of
Susan Bishop.
Under the Bishop & Company name, Susan creates original assembled art — sculptural works built from salvaged timber, reclaimed wood, wire, and found objects. Guitars. Figures. Abstract landscapes. Each piece signed and available for purchase.
The works you see displayed in the cottages are not merely décor — they are available to take home. Always taking orders for custom pieces.
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