Historic Farmhouse by Nature Preserve
Located in Charleston, WV
Historic Farmhouse by Nature Preserve
Key Details
1 Bedroom 1 BathroomNo Smoking Dog Friendly
2 Guests Comfortably 1 Minimum Night
We welcome you to The Little House, sensitively restored and furnished. Enjoy entire house and its 2.7 acres, adjacent to 52 acres of walking trails, while still in the heart of town. Ideal for nature-seekers and business travelers alike. Calm, quiet environs in which to read a book— or write one. One loft bedroom with one full bed + one (30 x 70) daybed. One pull-out loveseat in sitting room; 2 stored iBeds. Note all bedding details under Space. Re: pets: one dog allowed. No cats. The Little House is an historic build, with smaller rooms than in contemporary homes. Regarding group reservations, families or close friends will be comfortable. The house is furnished with generations of antiques and artwork; if this is not ideal for you or your guests, please consider other accommodations. Please note that the second sleeping area is small sitting room with a pull-out loveseat. We list 4 as the maximum number of guests the house accommodates, though it will sleep 6 guests, considering the upstairs daybed, downstairs pull-out loveseat, and 2 iBeds. We ask you to consider your comfort with a loft bedroom (gabled ceiling), as well as with other sleeping options, as we have found guests have varying impressions of the space: three have found it tight, while five have found it spacious ... Please take care to review all descriptions of the space, bedding, terrain, parking, etc., to decide if our space is right for you. Guests must climb steps from parking area and at entrance(s). Interior stairs to loft bedroom. No curtains or blinds. If these are a must for you or your guests, you may be more comfortable in another listing. House is very private, positioned with immediate 2.8 acre buffer, plus acres of woods to the north and south. Our house is comfortable for a couple, a family with school-age children, or a small group of close friends. And solo travelers of course ! Least suitable for elderly guests and those with compromised mobility. (Parents, please know upstairs windows have low interior latches, and that the house is not set up with a crib or stair-gates. Since many families have loved the space and setting, we wish to keep the house available to them. Please consider your family's comfort re: doors and windows and very young children). 1. Bedroom: stairs to LOFT bedroom with double bed, dresser, closets, small library. •Comfortable twin daybed in east dormer as well - suitable for child or small adult. •Two twin iBeds stored in leftmost closet, available for set-up for extra guests on the same level. **(Note on iBEDS: both are cot-sized frames with memory foam mattresses, not suitable for guests over 6'). 2. Sitting room with door to the main living area may be used as a second bedroom: twin (single) pull-out out loveseat, dresser, and porch access in this room. Plush memory mattresses on all beds. Great room, dining room, sitting room, kitchen, bath with clawfoot tub and shower; covered back porch and roof terrace -- both open to acres of woods. Amenities include central heating and air, dishwasher, microwave, gas range, smeg refrigerator, closeted washer and dryer, fabric steamer, iron and ironing board (please find full size board under double bed), stereo system with vintage vinyl collection and auxiliary bluetooth feature, cable television, wifi, and Nest monitors. Kitchen and sideboard fully stocked with automated coffeemaker, cookware, and utensils. Find extra bedding and towels in dressers and closets. Nature enthusiasts may explore wild and wonderful West Virginia at the Wallace Hartman Nature Preserve, just across the street from the house. Business travelers and medical professionals will appreciate this location's proximity to downtown offices and to area hospitals. Solo travelers will love the quiet of this peaceful setting. Ideal for short or long stays, work or play. Host your reunion with friends and family, pals' weekend, book club, naturalist excursion or dinner party. Or just bring yourself and your sweetie. You and your guests will be delighted by this cozy, beautifully appointed house in the woods. A bonus to enjoying the quiet of The Wallace-Hartman Nature Preserve is that its main trailhead is a two minute walk to the right from our driveway. Signs are clearly marked. Welcome birders ! We have seen or heard the following: Red-eyed Vireo Bluebird Eastern Wood Pewee Titmouse Pileated woodpecker Downy woodpecker Red bellied woodpecker Red shouldered hawk Robin Carolina wren Cardinal Chimney swift Yellow-billed Cuckoo Easy driving distance to downtown Charleston and South Hills markets, Interstates 64, 77, 79, Route 119 and Southridge. Visit the Kanawha River and boulevard, Elk City and Charleston's East End, West Virginia's state capitol and Cultural Center, the Clay Center, Capitol Street Market, Kanawha State Forest, and the fine shops and restaurants in the lovely town of Charleston. 45 minutes from whitewater and canopy tours. Thank you for familiarizing yourself and your guests with the listing, all descriptions, and House Rules in advance of your visit so that we may answer any questions then. Please contact host by phone should you have trouble with the house or its services during your stay. A house manager may be made available, though this is not customary. Thank you. House sits on nearly 3 acres in South Hills area of Louden Heights, alongside the Wallace Hartman Nature Preserve. Explore the nature preserve, or just observe it: owl, pileated woodpecker, and black-capped chickadee are common near the preserve, as are open and starry night skies, still just minutes from town. Residential neighborhoods to the east and west. ***Please remember you are in the Mountain State; if you are looking for flat, straight roadways, you'll likely be more comfortable in another part of town. Private off-street parking free of charge. Short drive, Uber, Lyft, or taxi to shops, restaurants, and attractions. Yeager airport 6 miles/12 minute drive. Amtrak station 5 miles/10 minute drive. ***Guests who do not care for antique furnishings will do well to consider other accommodations. Thank you.*** 19th century fieldstone fireplace is decorative only. The house sits on a good size hill. The gravel driveway is accessible from Hampton Road direction only. Please follow parking (and un-parking) suggestions among check-in details for best access. The largest bed on site is a double, or full, found in the loft bedroom. Other beds include: upstairs daybed in east dormer; two stored iBeds (cots) for guest set-up; one twin pullout loveseat in downstairs sitting room. Guests must climb steps/stairs. Parents, please note: upstairs windows will open in and are not fitted with screens; no crib or stair gates on site. Location is close to town, though definitely wooded and serene. We’ve taken care to weather strip newly installed doors, but did not change out traditional windows; we restored them instead. So you may see a ladybug. All exterior doors (including rooftop terrace door) Will Lock upon closure unless the setting is changed on their mortise locks; please take care not be locked out. PARKING: Please use your best judgement in icy weather, and read through arrival instructions re: direction, approach, and departure. Loveseat in sitting room pulls out into a twin (single) bed. ***Please remember you are in the Mountain State; if you are looking for flat, straight roadways, you'll likely be more comfortable in another part of town.
Sleeping Accommodations
Bedroom 1
Double Bed
Single Bed
Distance to Trails
Sleeping Accommodations
Bedroom 1
Double Bed
Single Bed
Amenities
- TV
- Cable TV
- Wifi
- Air conditioning
- Kitchen
- Free parking on premises
- Free street parking
- Indoor fireplace
- Heating
- Washer
- Dryer
- Smoke alarm
- Carbon monoxide alarm
- First aid kit
- Fire extinguisher
- Essentials
- Shampoo
- Hangers
- Hair dryer
- Iron
- Dedicated workspace
- Lockbox
- Private entrance
- Bathtub
- Children’s books and toys
- Hot water
- Bed linens
- Extra pillows and blankets
- Ethernet connection
- Microwave
- Coffee maker
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Dishes and silverware
- Cooking basics
- Oven
- Stove
- Patio or balcony
- Backyard
- Luggage dropoff allowed
- Long term stays allowed
- Outdoor furniture
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