Mystic Pond Cabin-Dark History!

Tiny home in Summersville, West Virginia

  1. 4 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 2 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Sherri
  1. Superhost
  2. 6 years hosting

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Amazing outdoor space

Guests mention the outdoor area, fire pit, and deck as highlights.

Designed for staying cool

Beat the heat with the AC, portable fan, and ceiling fan.
Tiny house/big personality! Stay on our 350 acre farm where Bigfoot sightings & dark history have occurred. Intriqued by the paranormal? We provide ghosthunting gear for your visit. Cozy private cabin is nestled under old trees in a mountain valley on a reclaimed coal mine site. 30 minutes to New River Gorge National Park. 20 minutes to WV Bigfoot museum. 10 minutes to Summersville Lake. 5 minutes to a Winery and Distillery. Walk our farm trails, relax & stargaze.

The space
Welcome to Mystic Pond Cabin here on our 350 acre farm, Raven Rock Farm.

* 5 minutes from Kirkwood Winery & Isiaah Morgan Distillery

*10 minutes- Summersville Lake

*20 minutes- West Virginia Bigfoot Museum and the Flatwoods Green Monster Museum

*20 minutes to Haunted Haymond House

* 30 minutes - New River Gorge National Park

* 40 minutes to haunted historic Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. ( I wrote a book on it! )

*45 minutes to historic ghostly coal town of Thurmond

Our custom tiny cabin is about 500 sq ft inside with with a 600 ft deck and is nestled among trees in a mountain valley. Large back deck with lots of string lights that set the mood at night. Gas grill on back deck & plenty of seating for nighttime fun and star gazing in gravity recliners.
Campfire ring by the pond with some starter wood and seating.
4 wooden rockers on the front porch give you a place to watch the mist rise on the pond at night as you sip something special.

Morning time brings deer, squirrels, Mourning doves, bluejays and cardinals. Chances are you'll see Cardi B and Cardi C, our resident cardinals.

*Our farm is 350 acres in size with several trails to walk and explore, some as long as two miles round trip.

*There is a farm Sunset/Stargaze area 1/2 mile hike away with a picnic table. Dragonfly Run is a small creek outside cabin door. Mystic Pond has a small dock and is just outside your front cabin door.

*Visit our Jeep Graveyard

*We have had Bigfoot sightings and ghostly occurrences on the farm and you will find a small basket of ghosthunting gear in your cabin to use if you are curious.

Summertime: Fish the stocked pond right out your front door- no license is needed!
Trail Maps are provided inside cabin and trails are marked.
Trail Names:
Train Trestle Trail
Bigfoot Trail
The Bog Trail (6 bogs)
Lower Loop Trail

** New WIFI is high-speed fiber.

KITCHEN
Stocked with teas, coffee pods, ground coffee, filters and about 4 devices to make it with!
Electric kettle, Keurig, Drip coffee machine and a French Press.
*Cocktail accessories, wine glasses and blender
**THERE IS NO OVEN or STOVE**
*There is a 2 burner portable cooktop
*Microwave
*Refrigerator
*Small Crockpot
*Waffle maker
*Dishwasher & pods
*Blender
*Toaster
Ice trays in freezer, no ice maker.

BEDROOMS
--Bedrooms both feature gel/ memory foam mattresses (medium-plush Vibe brand)
- Luggage racks and hooks in bedrooms. --Dresser in bedroom #1.
--Hall closet has a small iron and ironing board, Sound Machine, flashlights, phone charger cords, extra supplies, bug spray, Bluetooth speaker, access to cleaners, mop, broom etc.

Outside "Mine Shed" has yoga mats, flashlights, newspaper for fire starter, hot dog sticks for the campfire, 2 fishing rods, bug spray, Corn Hole and some kids toys.

Guest access
You have the entire Tiny House to yourself. Lots of trees, a small creek and 1/2 acre stocked pond outside your cabin door. At night the magic happens with twinkle lights, solar lights and eerie green dock lights begin to glow. Love hiking? Nearly 5 miles of marked trails to explore, a Jeep Graveyard, a train trestle bridge over a creek and for the adventurous soul, a Bigfoot Trail!

Other things to note
Farm animals:
We have several ducks who may wander down to see you. They eat birdseed as a treat.:-) There is a container of birdseed inside shed. Feel free to give them a cup.:-)

Noise: We do get occasional road noise from trucks on a gravel road.

Paranormal: This is a beautiful wooded area and a bit magical at night.
Please remember that we have had some unusual things happen on this farm and that when this property was a coal mine, 7 deaths occurred throughout its operational years of 1940-2015.
Stories have been shared to us of past Bigfoot sightings and we would love to share those with you as well. Feel free to read about them in the House Manual in the cabin or to ask us.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Mountain view
Valley view
Waterfront
Kitchen
Fast wifi – 192 Mbps

Accessibility features

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5 nights in Summersville

Aug 10, 2025 - Aug 15, 2025

Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 124 reviews.

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Where you’ll be

Summersville, West Virginia, United States
Exact location will be provided after booking.

Neighborhood highlights

Welcome to Mystic Pond Cabin on our 350 acre farm just 5 minutes from Summersville, West Virginia. Surrounded by mountains & valleys but just a few minutes to shopping, hotels and restaurants in Summersville. Cell phone reception may be iffy at times but most guests have signal. The driveway to the cabin is private, level & gravelled but in wintertime an all-wheel or 4 wheel drive is helpful.

Meet your host

Superhost
124 reviews
5.0 out of 5 average rating
6 years of hosting
Where I went to school: Ohio
My work: Author-Ghost Tours
Hi! I'm Sherri and I own Haunted Heartland Tours & have led ghosthunts in 8 states & 3 countries over the last 25 years. I've had the pleasure of working on various paranormal TV shows & have authored over a dozen books. We love our farm, its dark history and Bigfoot sightings. My husband Perry & I, are thrilled that you may come visit us here in "Almost Heaven" & know you will come to enjoy all it has to offer. Wild, Wonderful & Weird!

Sherri is a Superhost

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Co-hosts

  • Mason
  • Perry

Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 3:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
4 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
May encounter potentially dangerous animal

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