Warm woods, stonework, vaulted ceiling with skylights, fine cabinets, enormous granite kitchen island, Wii, wrap-around deck, and (2) Jacuzzi tubs make this much more than a cabin. Bring your family and friends with plenty of room to spread out over three levels.
The space
Four bedroom plus game room w/ futon, THREE full baths, sunroom/office, hot tub, spacious decks, master suite with Jacuzzi, 2nd bath with Jacuzzi, laundry, open (social) kitchen with modern appliances, screened porch with gas grill, and fine furnishings throughout.
The property has private river beach access to the Shavers fork river and is engulfed in trees, adjacent to neighboring 30+ acres of privately-owned undeveloped and open fields, and situated just across the gravel road from the one-million acre Monongahela National Forest.
The house features teak floors, vaulted ceilings, natural wood-plank paneling, wireless internet, 2 televisions with DVD players, music player, and a 6 person hot tub. The game room includes a 32' flat screen TV, Wii entertainment system (games available), assorted board games, toddler puzzles, cards, lots of other toys and games, a card table with chairs, and dart board. There are about 100 classic DVDs for various ages available for viewing.
For a cozy winter, fall or early spring visit use the forced-air gas furnace, supplemental baseboard heat in downstairs bedrooms, and a wood-burning fireplace in the living room (around six pieces of firewood per night's stay is provided -- if you require extra please inquire). In summer, there is central A/C or a whole house fan to cool things off.
Pet friendly -- dogs only please, and no more than two dogs per reservation unless owner exception is granted in writing.
Owners provide a starter quantity of paper products, bathroom soap, and laundry/dish detergent. Personal toiletries are to be provided by Guests.
If you are looking for a remote mountain getaway and are willing to roll with what comes from a country vacation, you will be hard pressed to find a more beautiful spot!
Because the house is surrounded by forests, the creek, and the river, there is plenty of nature to enjoy but also to endure. Mice will occasionally come inside, and although we set hidden traps to keep them from settling in, there is a possibility that you will see them during your stay depending on whether they've found a food source recently (it could be from a prior guest -- not your own doing.) We do, however, check to make sure that the kitchen implements are sanitary at the beginning of your stay.
The bug situation is that we are at a high enough elevation to not have a mosquito problem, but there will be gnats in the field, and moths at night wanting to get into the house. There will also be plenty of dead bugs that wedge themselves between the screens and the windows.
As a rare example of what staying in a rural wooded area entails, we recently had several electronics taken out by a storm -- oven, hot tub controller, well-pump, and Wii game system. In a small town parts and service are hard to come by. However, we scrambled to get things fixed, replaced, or provided accommodations so that guests would not have to cancel their vacation plans. We will do everything within our abilities to make your stay comfortable and minimize your inconvenience.
If these aspects of nature are acceptable to you, then you will find a beautiful place of nature in which to relax and enjoy your vacation!
Key Terms of Rental:
• This is a NON-SMOKING rental with steep penalties for violations
• Minimum primary guest age 25, or 21 for married or domestic partners.
Come and enjoy: Augusta Festival, Forest Festival, cabin, river, woods, Canaan, Snowshoe, Durbin Greenbrier scenic railroad train, Polar Express, fishing, boating, kayaking, hiking, camping, Appalachian Mountains, Davis and Elkins College, D&E, Elkins, WV
Guest access
Private 6 person hot tub
Excellent swimming hole with grassy beach.
Other things to note
You will need to provide your full name, home address, and cell phone number.
This is a NON-SMOKING rental with steep penalties for violations.
The loft sleeping area is accessed by steep stairs. This area is not well suited for small children or adults with mobility issues.
