Meet Brandon, Katharina, Emmy & Leo
We're the family behind BK Stays. We host every home the way we'd want to be hosted: spotless, thoughtfully stocked and with a real person a message away.
Modern Comfort. Scenic Retreats. Hosts Who Care.
We met in Georgia almost 15 years ago, and in January 2027 we'll celebrate 10 years of marriage. Our daughter Emmeline (Emmy) arrived in 2019 and our son Leo in 2022, and travel has been part of our family's life from the very start.
That love of travel is what brought us into vacation rentals. We bought our first cabin, Cherry Log Summit in the North Georgia mountains, in 2021, followed by Havana Haven in Fort Lauderdale in 2022. Since then, BK Stays has grown into a property management and co-hosting business with a handful of carefully curated homes across Georgia, Florida, Michigan and Minnesota, and we've loved connecting with owners, fellow hosts and travelers looking for their next great getaway.
Brandon spent more than a decade working in college football before moving into vacation rentals full time. Katharina grew up in Germany, moved to the States in 2013 and has spent over a decade in consulting and recruiting for German companies. Working remotely means we get to travel with our kids, stay in our own homes and keep exploring new places. Right now we're living abroad, discovering new countries and cities while Emmy and Leo are enrolled in a world school program.
Traveling as parents of young kids shapes every home we host. We look for family-friendly places close to great things to do, where kids can have a blast while parents finally sit back and relax, and we care for each one the way we'd want our own family's stay to feel.
Cherry Log Summit · Cherry Log, GA
Leo's top recommendationCherry Log Summit
Leo's happy place is the cabin. At Cherry Log Summit he can run around outside, get muddy, climb the playground and just be a boy out in nature, while mom and dad enjoy the jacuzzi and the mountain views. With a fully fenced-in yard and a game room for rainy days, it's our top pick for families traveling with kids.
Havana Haven · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Emmy's favorite placeHavana Haven
Emmy calls it "the Orange House," and it's her favorite place to visit, hands down. She'll never pass up a trip with a pool and a beach, and Havana Haven has both: a large heated pool in the backyard and the Fort Lauderdale beaches only a mile away.
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