Experience a rustic, woodland getaway in an exact copy of a 16th century Elizabethan styled oak framed cottage 2000 feet up in the cool air and tucked away on 264 +/- Acres of secluded mountains in rural WV. The oak framed cottage is well insulated, faces south and has woodland views on all sides. There are 2 large upstairs bedrooms with additional open loft areas and 1 ensuite shower room and library area for quite reflection. The first level has a large sociable open plan, kitchen/dining and living room, full bath and laundry area with a large stone fireplace in the center with a cozy wood burner which is all the heat it ever needs although baseboard heaters are installed. The cottage has Starlink internet, which is fast and reliable. It is heated with wood and has spring water which is filtered and drinkable. Outside, there is a large yard, a fire pit, fruit trees and an elevated patio that is a great place for meals or just admiring the views. The springhouse has a large storage area suitable for bikes and large items. There is an outdoor shed for tools, etc. So, get back to nature and explore the great outdoors and wildlife on your own retreat soon to be less than a 3 hour drive from Washington, DC. Discover the local hiking and biking trails, fishing and live music in Elkins, Parsons, Thomas and Davis WV. Unharvested for over 40 years, it has a huge amount of marketable timber and has frontage on and is convenient to the new Corridor H Highway. The cottage is located on a small country road, one mile from US Route 219 (2 lane highway) and the Allegheny Highlands Rail Trail. It is just 15 minutes from Elkins and 40 minutes from Thomas.
Kerens is located in West Virginia. Kerens, West Virginia has a population of 249. Kerens is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 15.55% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 22.94%.
The median household income in Kerens, West Virginia is $52,739. The median household income for the surrounding county is $47,343 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Kerens is 41.7 years.
The average high temperature in July is 81.7 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 18.7 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 48.7 inches per year, with 64.2 inches of snow per year.
