Dandy Flats - The Nonchalant

Entire rental unit in Thomas, West Virginia

  1. 3 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Justin
  1. Superhost
  2. 15 years hosting

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Designed by

Justin Doak
Trevor Reichman

24-hour self check-in

Check yourself in with the keypad whenever you arrive.
Located in a historic building on the main drag and adorned with 135-year old hardwood floors, original woodwork, local art, huge rain shower, and forest views - this tastefully styled flat feels like being transported to a 19th century boarding house. With espresso, galleries, live music, shops, food, and drinks steps away, you have the forests and a tiny cityscape just steps out your door.

This apartment is offered at the Dandy Flats - a lovingly restored Inn.

The space
This flat was designed and built by hosts Justin and Trevor and is part of the Dandy Flats project.

We have been working for years to bring this dilapidated building back into working order without erasing all the lovely design details inherent to late 19th-century boomtown commercial buildings. However, this wasn't just a restoration project. We were motivated to create an immersive and inspiring stay that was an extension of us, the community, and the region. Today, we have a delightfully moody and personality-rich stay to serve as your home base while you explore the area. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Welcome to the Dandy.

Guests are provided everything needed to stay for a night or to stay for a while. This includes:

KITCHEN: A fully functioning kitchen with all the utensils and wares required to make simple to complex meals, including an under-counter mini-fridge, gas range with exhaust, air fryer/oven, and microwave. Nice glassware is provided for your cocktails and wine. NOTE: We only supply the basics: salt, pepper, and organic olive oil.

COFFEE/TEA/WATER: A frothy Nespresso machine with complimentary pods for coffee before or after Tip Top Coffee is open (next door). Clean, filtered water is at the kitchen tap via a 4-stage Aquasuana filter and a light assortment of teas is provided. We also supply a french press and coffee grinder for those that travel with their beans.

BATHROOM: On-demand hot water for long rain showers, complimentary dandy bar soap, Uni shampoo, conditioner, body wash & hand soap, rose incense, house matches, and 100% cotton bath towels/linens. All bathrooms have exhaust fans and an overhead heater.

BEDROOM: A medium/firm queen bed with 400-count organic sateen cotton sheets, four hypoallergenic pillows (two that are more firm, and two that are much fluffier), and an alternative down all-season Saatva duvet with a linen duvet cover. Custom solid wood shutters and french return curtains are provided for privacy and light blocking.

LIVING/DINING: A designated living area with a sofa-style day bed and pillows, a lounge chair/rocker, vintage rugs, side tables, and all the dimmable mood-setting lights your heart desires.

MEDIA/DATA: A sharp-sounding Klipshe Bluetooth speaker system is provided. You will have stable high-speed wifi with data rates averaging 120+Mbps. A smart TV with airplay and casting features, with HBO, Netflix, Prime, Hulu, and Disney channels. We do not provide basic cable.

PATIO/ENTRY: There is a shared entry stairwell from the town sidewalk up to the Dandy patio. During warmer months, we encourage you to hang out here and enjoy the 2000+ pixelated light show. Each flat has a private entry with a deadbolt lock and custom access code that will be sent before arrival and only work

ARTWORK: Beautiful and inspiring artwork of mostly local/regional working artists and/or dead geniuses.

Guest access
Guests will have sole and private access to the entire apartment. The staircase and covered patio to Front Street is shared with the neighboring Quaintrelle guest(s).

Other things to note
-Street parking is free and often available on weekdays. We do ask weekend guests to park behind the building, in the alley, to clear spaces for small business traffic.
-There is a single, narrow staircase to access the flats. If you have mobility issues with stairs, this is not an ideal place to stay.
- In winter, the sidewalks and stairs can get snowy during big snow events. We do our best to clear it, but sometimes you can't keep up, especially when temperatures dip below 20. If you are able and willing, please use the snow shovel to make a clear path. This will help us and our fellow guests. We are merely at two-unit property and do not have the full-service staff you’d find at a larger hotel/motel.
- We have one dog-friendly unit - The Nonchalant. Travelers with dogs must be approved, and a $30 non-refundable cleaning fee will be charged, per stay.
- Thomas is in the mountains with the avg. summer nighttime temps falling into the 50s and 60s, which is why nearly all homes in the area don't have AC. The AC is outside - just open your windows.
- This apartment is on the main drag in Thomas. The street can be busy during concert nights and/or during high traffic flow. You may hear loud trucks and/or passersby as they exit and walk to their cars after a live music show IF you have the windows open. A white noise machine is provided for light sleepers.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Mountain view
Kitchen
Fast wifi – 121 Mbps
Free parking on premises
Pets allowed

5 nights in Thomas

Nov 26, 2023 - Dec 1, 2023

Rated 4.99 out of 5 from 618 reviews.

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Overall rating

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Thomas, West Virginia, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

Basically, the neighborhood is the entire tiny mountain town of Thomas and you are smack dab in the middle of it. It’s as dense as a city block in Brooklyn but surrounded by National Forests, Parks and Wilderness Areas. Steps away is Tip Top Coffee Bar & Bakery (voted #1 in the state), the Purple Fiddle (a dedicated music venue that brings incredible shows to the town every weekend and weekdays in summer), impressive art and print galleries like Invisible, Talking Leaves, Gradient Space, Bloom, Santangelo and Creature. And now Thomas has food and drinks! Picnic Tacos, Farm up Table & Cocktail Bar, Riverfront Wood-fired Pizza, Elenders, and the Purple Fiddle. But, don’t forget to walk the trails and appreciate the endless forests and parks in Canaan Valley, Blackwater Falls and Dolly Sods - all a short 5 to 30 minute drive away.

Meet your host

Superhost
824 reviews
4.99 out of 5 average rating
15 years of hosting
My work: Design / Build
Speaks English
I'm a spacemaker who leads a triangulating lifestyle with my partner Trevor. Depending on the project-at-hand, you'll find us in Thomas/WV, Terlingua/TX (near Big Bend National Park) or Houston - our new urban home base. The connection between Thomas and Terlingua is growing - both former mining mountain towns; one being in the Chihuahua desert next to Big Bend National Park and the other a temperate rainforest, surrounded by the Monongahela National Forest. These two extremes make for deep appreciation for water and resourcefulness and play a big part of my focus on creating small, efficient, off-grid living spaces. But more so, we love these two places for the community that makes them. I settled into this way of living in 2015, after leaving Austin, TX to start and explore small town community life and reengage in the beauty of the Appalachians, the desert and mountain life. Since then, we've opted to roll a bit of urban living back into the mix, and have folded Houston, TX into our life -- a surprisingly incredible and under-the-radar City. I do this with my partner, Trevor. We have 40 acres of desert-scape near Big Bend, our three-story mixed use commercial building on Front Street in Thomas and a small cottage in Houston with our Airstream tucked in the back. Over the past eight years, we've been working hard to bring these places/spaces back to life through earth building, off-grid technologies, renovations and restorations. The spaces we share on Airbnb are examples of how we live; creative and efficient, yet without stripping ourselves from some of the splurges that make all the hard work of a self-built space, worth it. If you are looking at what can be done with a smaller home footprint, I hope you'll consider one of our spaces. - UpFront Studio - Thomas, WV - Downtime Studio - Thomas, WV - Off-grid Earth Dome - Big Bend National Park - The Airmadillo: Vintage 1973 Airstream in Central Houston I like homes with texture and color and I would like to see my home evolve into a space that feels like an old book store - full of conversations and tales of what has happened and could be. We take a lot of pride in being a good hosts. A clean, safe and cozy place to stay is the anchor of any trip - so we'll do our best to do that by sharing our home and community with you.

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  • Trevor

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 3:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
3 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Must climb stairs