01 / STAY
The private escape
A premium, single-party farm stay with a king-size sleeping zone, privacy, luxury bath, and year-round comfort as design goals.
Couples & special occasions
North of Eden Farm • Eden, Maryland
Rooted in the farm.
Rooted in the farm.
Made for more.
Introducing The Lavender Pavilion—a proposed four-season retreat for meaningful gatherings, agricultural learning, and an extraordinary stay on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
Artist visualization · Concept not yet built
The concept, at a glance Design targets, subject to approvals
45 ft
Working diameter reference
49
Target meeting seats
30
Target dinner guests
01 / The visionOne remarkable place.
One remarkable place.
Many ways to belong.
A place that can welcome, teach, restore, and celebrate—without losing sight of the land that makes it special.
The Lavender Pavilion is envisioned as a new income-producing destination within North of Eden Farm: one adaptable structure designed around the rhythms of a working agricultural landscape.
On different dates, the same space could become a private farm-stay suite, a beautifully appointed gathering venue, or a classroom for hands-on agriculture and wellness programs.
It's not a stand-alone resort. It's an extension of an existing farm—with a story worth sharing and a model intended to support long-term agricultural viability.
StayOne private guest party at a time
GatherMeetings, retreats & dinners
LearnFarm-based instruction & workshops
02 / The experienceThree experiences.
Three experiences.
One distinctive destination.
A flexible calendar allows hospitality, events, and educational programs to complement one another rather than compete for the space.
02 / GATHER
The shared occasion
An adaptable setting for small meetings, private dinners, wellness experiences, retreats, and community gatherings.
Teams, groups & hosts03 / LEARN
The living classroom
Farm-centered programs in lavender, pollinators, chestnut agroforestry, goats, solar energy, and sustainability.
Schools, universities & lifelong learnersConceptual setting — not an existing building03 / The farm behind the visionA genuine agricultural story.
A genuine agricultural story.
Not just a beautiful setting.
The Pavilion would grow out of North of Eden Farm’s existing work in sustainable agriculture and hands-on community experiences.
Lavender & botanicals
Field-grown lavender and locally rooted value-added products.
Nigerian Dwarf goats
Dairy goats and opportunities for meaningful guest encounters.
Chestnut agroforestry
Orchard systems, alley cropping, and demonstration plantings.
Solar-powered operations
A working sustainability story integrated into farm activities.
04 / Designed for flexibilityThoughtfully flexible.
Thoughtfully flexible.
Unmistakably special.
A larger, climate-controlled pavilion is the current working direction. The preferred 45-foot concept remains a design study—not a final engineered or permitted plan.
45-foot working design reference
Design priorities
1,590sq ft
Approximate gross circular area — before verified layout and code requirements
Design priorities
- Retractable private king-suite zone
- Event-accessible bathroom
- Catering mini-kitchen / service counter
- Concealed, lockable event storage
- Heating, cooling & light control
- Accessible routes and thoughtful landscape fit
Planning targets include seating for up to 49 meeting attendees and dining for 30 at five round tables. Neither figure is an approved occupancy limit. The 45-foot and 60-foot schemes must be tested against actual space, accessibility, fire, septic, parking, and county requirements.
A concept in development
Finding the right scale.
Three sizes have been explored. The final diameter and building system have not been selected.
36′
Early exploration
Approx. 1,018 sq ft gross
Early test45′
Refined concept
Approx. 1,590 sq ft gross
Main visual reference60′
Expanded alternative
Approx. 2,827 sq ft gross
Further cost review05 / Design gallery
A closer look at the possibilities.
Select an image to view it larger. Every image is an artist's concept, not an as-built photograph or approved construction drawing.
06 / Meaningful return
An investment in more than a building.
Beyond commercial opportunity, the Pavilion is intended to strengthen a working farm, widen access to agricultural learning, and contribute to the Lower Eastern Shore’s rural visitor economy.
These are intended benefits. Baselines, partners, outcomes, and job or visitation impacts have not yet been quantified.
Farm resilience
Diversified income supporting agricultural stewardship.
Education
Classes and demonstrations rooted in real farm practices.
Rural tourism
New reasons to visit and explore the Eastern Shore.
Partnerships
A potential home for school, nonprofit, university, and team programs.
07 / The commercial opportunity
One space. Three revenue streams. Several potential paths.
Explore the illustrative gross-receipts examples from the investor presentation. These are planning assumptions—not forecasts, expected returns, or net income.
Illustrative annual gross receipts
$66,750
Base example · annual gross receipts
These figures exclude wages, cleaning, utilities, insurance, financing, maintenance, taxes, marketing, commissions, and capital costs. Rates, demand, costs, and margins have not been validated.
How the example adds up
Overnight stays$29,250
90 nights × $325 per night
Private events$24,000
24 events × $1,000 per event
Classes & programs$13,500
30 classes × $450 per class
Scenarios assume non-overlapping lodging, event, and classroom bookings. Booking feasibility and calendar conflicts still need to be tested.
08 / A disciplined path forward
From inspired concept to viable destination.
The funding strategy begins by answering the questions that most influence cost, permissions, and eventual project success.
Possible funding sources may include agricultural grants, education sponsors, patient investor capital, and owner contribution. No grant awards or funding commitments are implied.
- 01
Feasibility
Survey, zoning review, concept architecture, occupancy strategy, and utility planning.
- 02
Pricing & professional design
Refined space plan, supplier quotations, detailed budget, and operating assumptions.
- 03
Permit & build
Subject to approval: building shell, accessible services, interior fit-out, and landscape.
- 04
Launch & measure
Marketing, staff readiness, pilot programs, measurement, and operational refinement.
09 / Responsible development
The important questions come first.
A compelling vision is the starting point. A sound project will require documented decisions on land use, life safety, accessibility, cost, and demand.
Current status
Concept stage, November 2026. The project has not been built, approved, or fully costed. No capital-raise amount or investor return has been established.
Land use & zoning
Verify with Wicomico County whether the proposed mix of overnight lodging, events, and educational activities is permissible.
Life safety & allowed occupancy
Confirm building classification, fire access, exit provisions, and legal capacity for meeting and dining layouts.
Survey, site & utilities
Survey a development envelope suitable for the actual chosen pavilion size; review setbacks, parking, water, stormwater, septic, and emergency access. An early 60 × 30-foot landscape study area is not a usable footprint for a 45-foot-diameter structure.
Accessibility & inclusive use
Design a step-free path, appropriate restroom access, parking, and circulation in consultation with qualified professionals.
Capital and operating costs
Obtain vendor and engineering pricing, fit-out quotations, contingency, insurance, cleaning, upkeep, and staffing assumptions.
Market demand & partners
Check lodging-rate benchmarks, event demand, likely programming partners, and the viability of a non-overlapping booking calendar.
10 / A conversation worth starting
Help bring the Lavender Pavilion to life.
We invite grant funders, local partners, educators, and prospective investors to discuss feasibility, professional design, and the groundwork for a permitted farm destination.