Jason and Cary Brege’s home sits nestled in a regular neighborhood in Raleigh, North Carolina. Though their home faces the suburbs, the party’s often in the back—on the homemade stage, that is.
Welcome to Havenwood, a quarter-acre property backing up to a 27-acre lake, all teeming with wildlife. This place exudes and embraces the uniqueness of creativity. The Brege’s stage, a detached deck they built as one of a few projects during the early months of COVID-19, foregrounds this view. Guests to shows at the Brege home also enjoy access to a fridge full of Dr. Pepper in glass bottles (a signature feature of Havenwood) and have the opportunity to get their game on with artists at the post-show kitchen table ping-pong game. But the real VIP-access, Cary tells me, is in the treehouse that overlooks the scene, perfect for the kids.