Stone House Mansion (1757)- Strode Room
Room in Kearneysville, West Virginia
- 1 queen bed
- Shared bathroom
Hosted by Donald And Barbara
- Superhost
- 10 years hosting
Listing highlights
A 1757 stone mansion on the Register
Built in 1757 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with colonial-style rooms
Warm hosts, historic charm
Guests describe a lovely historic home with welcoming, friendly hosts
Immerse yourself in history as our guest at the National Register listed Stone House Mansion (1757). Home to Revolutionary War & War of 1812 officers, statesmen, & Congressmen. Close to Historic Shepherdstown, Harpers Ferry, & Antietam National Battlefield. The house is ideal for couples, families, solo adventurers, business travelers (available for extended stay).
Aside from your bedroom, you can use the other common rooms on the 1st & 2nd floors, which may be shared if other guests are here.
The space
Lovely, bright vintage room on the second floor with windows on two sides. It is decorated in the colonial style with a queen bed.
The Strode Room is named for John Strode, settler and explorer who built the house in 1757.
This house is steeped in American history. The following is condensed from the National Register of Historic Places listing:
The Stone House Mansion was constructed in 1757. It is one of the oldest stone structures in Berkeley County. The Stone House Mansion is significant for its association with the Hite vs. Fairfax lawsuit, which revolved around the question of whether colonial government or English government had the authority to grant land. The suit is significant in the interpretation of the arguments and as a precursor of the concepts and concerns that eventually led to the Revolution. It was for these very beliefs that the colonies rebelled. The stone house is mentioned in the suit and is included in a survey conducted as part of the evidence. Stone House Mansion is significant for its association with Captain John Strode, who constructed Stone House Mansion. Captain John Strode fought with the Continental Army and was the founder of Strode’s Station in Kentucky. Stone House Mansion is significant for its association with General Adam Stephen, who founded the city of Martinsburg. Stephen was second-in-command to George Washington in the French and Indian War and fought under George Washington in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War with the rank of Major General. After the war, he served as a delegate to the 1788 Virginia Convention and spoke persuasively in favor of adopting the U.S. Constitution. Stephen purchased Stone House Mansion from Captain John Strode in September 1789. The land was to be inherited by his daughter, Ann Stephen. Ann Stephen was married twice. Her first marriage in 1779 was to Captain Alexander Spotswood Dandridge, who was second cousin to Martha Washington and grandson of Virginia Governor Alexander Spotswood. Captain Dandridge served as an Aide-de-Camp on the staff of General George Washington during the Revolutionary War. Captain Alexander Spotswood Dandridge died in 1785. He and Ann had one son, Adam Stephen Dandridge. Ann’s second marriage in 1787 was to Major Moses Hunter, Revolutionary War veteran and member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Stone House Mansion was inherited by Major Moses Hunter’s son, Lieutenant David Hunter, who was killed at the battle of Williamsburg on the St. Lawrence River in the War of 1812. Stone House Mansion was then inherited by the granddaughter of General Adam Stephen, Anne Hunter. Anne Hunter married Captain Henry St. George Tucker, who fought in the War of 1812 and was a U.S. Congressman, a member of the Virginia Senate, lawyer, judge, and law professor at the University of Virginia. Tucker County, West Virginia was named for Henry St. George Tucker. Stone House Mansion is significant for its association with James Monroe VanMetre and his son Isaac David Sylvester VanMetre, both prominent businessmen and farmers from a very prominent early settlement family in the Shenandoah Valley.
Guest access
Aside from your private bedroom, guest has access to the kitchen with all needed appliances and cookware and dishware, living room, foyer, large sunroom, laundry room, and two bathrooms. It is possible that there may be other guests sharing the house and these common areas on some days. There are two full bathrooms, one each on the first and second floors. Depending upon the number of guests in the house, the bathroom on the second floor may be shared with one or more other people. The sunroom and the kitchen both have tables for dining. The sunroom has a TV and a well-stocked library. There is Wi-Fi access throughout the house.
During your stay
We live approximately 5 minutes away and can usually respond to a phone call within a short time. We will be happy to orient you to the area and are looking forward to meeting and talking with you.
Other things to note
This is one of six bedrooms in the house that share two bathrooms. On some days there may be other guests in the house, and on some days you will have the house to yourself. If you are traveling with additional people, we can accommodate your group. Extended stay visitors are welcome! When you contact us, please let us know your needs.
Aside from your bedroom, you can use the other common rooms on the 1st & 2nd floors, which may be shared if other guests are here.
The space
Lovely, bright vintage room on the second floor with windows on two sides. It is decorated in the colonial style with a queen bed.
The Strode Room is named for John Strode, settler and explorer who built the house in 1757.
This house is steeped in American history. The following is condensed from the National Register of Historic Places listing:
The Stone House Mansion was constructed in 1757. It is one of the oldest stone structures in Berkeley County. The Stone House Mansion is significant for its association with the Hite vs. Fairfax lawsuit, which revolved around the question of whether colonial government or English government had the authority to grant land. The suit is significant in the interpretation of the arguments and as a precursor of the concepts and concerns that eventually led to the Revolution. It was for these very beliefs that the colonies rebelled. The stone house is mentioned in the suit and is included in a survey conducted as part of the evidence. Stone House Mansion is significant for its association with Captain John Strode, who constructed Stone House Mansion. Captain John Strode fought with the Continental Army and was the founder of Strode’s Station in Kentucky. Stone House Mansion is significant for its association with General Adam Stephen, who founded the city of Martinsburg. Stephen was second-in-command to George Washington in the French and Indian War and fought under George Washington in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War with the rank of Major General. After the war, he served as a delegate to the 1788 Virginia Convention and spoke persuasively in favor of adopting the U.S. Constitution. Stephen purchased Stone House Mansion from Captain John Strode in September 1789. The land was to be inherited by his daughter, Ann Stephen. Ann Stephen was married twice. Her first marriage in 1779 was to Captain Alexander Spotswood Dandridge, who was second cousin to Martha Washington and grandson of Virginia Governor Alexander Spotswood. Captain Dandridge served as an Aide-de-Camp on the staff of General George Washington during the Revolutionary War. Captain Alexander Spotswood Dandridge died in 1785. He and Ann had one son, Adam Stephen Dandridge. Ann’s second marriage in 1787 was to Major Moses Hunter, Revolutionary War veteran and member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Stone House Mansion was inherited by Major Moses Hunter’s son, Lieutenant David Hunter, who was killed at the battle of Williamsburg on the St. Lawrence River in the War of 1812. Stone House Mansion was then inherited by the granddaughter of General Adam Stephen, Anne Hunter. Anne Hunter married Captain Henry St. George Tucker, who fought in the War of 1812 and was a U.S. Congressman, a member of the Virginia Senate, lawyer, judge, and law professor at the University of Virginia. Tucker County, West Virginia was named for Henry St. George Tucker. Stone House Mansion is significant for its association with James Monroe VanMetre and his son Isaac David Sylvester VanMetre, both prominent businessmen and farmers from a very prominent early settlement family in the Shenandoah Valley.
Guest access
Aside from your private bedroom, guest has access to the kitchen with all needed appliances and cookware and dishware, living room, foyer, large sunroom, laundry room, and two bathrooms. It is possible that there may be other guests sharing the house and these common areas on some days. There are two full bathrooms, one each on the first and second floors. Depending upon the number of guests in the house, the bathroom on the second floor may be shared with one or more other people. The sunroom and the kitchen both have tables for dining. The sunroom has a TV and a well-stocked library. There is Wi-Fi access throughout the house.
During your stay
We live approximately 5 minutes away and can usually respond to a phone call within a short time. We will be happy to orient you to the area and are looking forward to meeting and talking with you.
Other things to note
This is one of six bedrooms in the house that share two bathrooms. On some days there may be other guests in the house, and on some days you will have the house to yourself. If you are traveling with additional people, we can accommodate your group. Extended stay visitors are welcome! When you contact us, please let us know your needs.
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Where you’ll be
Kearneysville, West Virginia, United States
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Neighborhood highlights
This quiet area is part of what was once a large historic farm, but now only 10 acres of it remain.
Stone House Mansion is within a 30-minute drive to historic destinations in Harpers Ferry, WV, Winchester, VA, and Sharpsburg, MD. Visit the nearby Charles Town Racetrack and Casino (15 minute drive). Also within a 30-minute drive visitors can enjoy outdoor activities, including hiking, fishing, whitewater rafting, and biking or hiking the C&O Canal and Appalachian Trail. It is convenient to the highway. The bike trail between Charles Town and Martinsburg, WV borders the property. The State has placed a historical marker about Stone House Mansion on the bike path!
The Coast Guard facility, IRS Computing Center, and V.A. Center Hospital are within a mile from here. A convenience store/gas station is a half-mile from the house.
Stone House Mansion is within a 30-minute drive to historic destinations in Harpers Ferry, WV, Winchester, VA, and Sharpsburg, MD. Visit the nearby Charles Town Racetrack and Casino (15 minute drive). Also within a 30-minute drive visitors can enjoy outdoor activities, including hiking, fishing, whitewater rafting, and biking or hiking the C&O Canal and Appalachian Trail. It is convenient to the highway. The bike trail between Charles Town and Martinsburg, WV borders the property. The State has placed a historical marker about Stone House Mansion on the bike path!
The Coast Guard facility, IRS Computing Center, and V.A. Center Hospital are within a mile from here. A convenience store/gas station is a half-mile from the house.
Meet your host
Speaks English
Lives in Kearneysville, West Virginia
We are museum professionals and have had careers with the National Park Service and Department of the Interior. We have enjoyed restoring our historic house and are looking forward to meeting other people interested in history, traveling, and our beautiful area.
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