B-Haven is what we call our property which is just south of Hohenwald Tennessee and adjacent to the Natchez Trace Parkway. We are in the western half of Tennessee, closer to the southern border with Alabama. We are 3 hours from Memphis, 2 hours from Nashville, and 1.5 hours from Huntsville Alabama.
We provide upgrades and repairs for B-Class vans, specializing in the Winnebago Travato but also able to work on other models and classes. We stock many common parts at this location for easy upgrades and repairs including Lithium batteries, inverters, solar panels, air conditioners, awnings, toilets, etc. Most service requires a completed service request form and a confirmed appointment, but we also reserve time on Wednesday and Saturday for "drive-in" emergencies.
When visiting, consider taking the Natchez Trace Parkway (more details with milepost list) for a pleasant scenic drive. If coming from the north or along I-40, set your GPS for Loveless Cafe which is famous for chicken and busicuits and is located at the north end of the Trace. Then set your GPS for B-Haven and enjoy the relaxing 1.5 hour drive. After the Meriwether Lewis exit, which has a free FCFS NPS campground and a monument to Lewis, 5 minutes further south is the Napier Road exit (some GPS will say to turn on Rack Clayton Road). Take that and stay to the right around the curve and under the 11 foot bridge, go past the Natchez Trace Thousand Trails campground entrance on the left, and then the next left is Powell Road -- take that to the end of the road and come down to the barn for service.
If coming from the south (but not along the Trace) or across on US-64, and especially if your rig is tall and you need to avoid the 11 foot bridge under the Trace, set your GPS for Red Hill Market which is near the intersection of US-64 and TN-241, then follow TN-241 north to B-Haven.
Note: there are many winding and in some cases dangerous roads (narrow, tend to flood, etc) in the area. When using GPS routing, always check the roads selected. If you are staying on numbered US or TN highways, these are well kept and in good condition. However, any roads with "creek" or "railroad bed" in the name should be avoided. Another clue is found by zooming in and noting the difference between straighter lines that look longer and wiggly lines that appear to take a more direct route. In most cases what GPS software sees as a shortcut will in fact take you much longer.
We have water, sewer, and some limited electric power available, and always welcome our customers to stay over prior and/or after service. There is also a free "B-Haven Guest" wifi without password that is on gigabit fiber. Pets are welcome, we have nearly 4 acres to roam.
Additional facilities we are working on but not yet ready:Note: The drive to B-Haven includes a low clearance (11 ft) bridge if approaching from the West or via the Natchez Trace. For taller rigs, please approach from the South via US-64 to TN-241, or from the North or East via TN-240 to TN-241 rather than TN-20. I recommend avoiding Railroad Bed road, as well as any road with "Creek" in the name. Deliveries by semi trailer are strongly recommended to use US-64/TN-241 or TN-20/TN-240/TN-241 to approach Powell from the South. Do not take TN-99 (Buffalo Road) from Hohenwald to avoid the low clearance bridge under the Trace!
The Barn has a center garage section that I am working on getting ready so that vans can be pulled in for service work. As a part of that, I've installed a Victron inverter and solar panels (with storage in an array of old AGM batteries) to provide power to everything using solar first, then the grid. This is the status of that system, just for fun.