OPEN HOUSE 12 NOON to 5PM Saturday October 28th
HISTORIC 1855 COVEY HOUSE NEAR NEW RIVER GORGE AND LAKE STEPHENS (0.92 ACRE +/-)
RALEIGH COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
This circa 1855 hewn-timber residence has been renovated as a historical residence and lodging property that welcomes visitors to southern West Virginia. A 20-minute drive west of Beckley and 30 minutes from the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, it includes .92 acres and a two-story house with two parlors and two bedrooms flanking a central stair and hallway. A modern summer kitchen and a full bath were added in a cabin adjacent to the house in 2020.
HIGHLIGHTS & AMENITIES
Circa 1855, hewn-timber house
Two flanking cut-stone chimneys
Renovated in 2020: kitchen, additional bathroom
Hearths in the upstairs bedroom, two downstairs parlor
Two-bedroom, two-parlor, summer-kitchen plan
Half-bath concealed in the main ho...
Half-bath concealed in the main house
Modern bath with shower adjoining summer kitchen
6 minutes to Lake Stephens
20-minute drive to the City of Beckley
20-minute drive to expressways I-77, I-64, US-19
30-minute drive to Twin Falls Resort State Park
30-minute drive to Hatfield-McCoy Off-Road Trail
LOCATION
Google Coordinates: 37.788159(N), -81.382539(W)
Address: 602 Saxon Road, Fairdale, WV 25839
Elevation: 1965 ft. +/-
45-minute drive to New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
Airport
Raleigh County Memorial Airport: 35 minutes
Recreation
Bluestone Lake Marina: 1 hour 10 minutes
Bluestone State Park: 1 hour 5 minutes
Camp Creek State Park & Forest: 50 minutes
Glade Springs Resort: 45 minutes
Grandview National Park: 40 minutes
Lake Stephens: 15 minutes
Little Beaver State Park: 40 minutes
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Sandstone Visitor Center: 45 minutes
Pipestem Resort State Park: 1 hour 5 minutes
Summit Bechtel Reserve: 35 minutes
Twin Falls Resort State Park: 35 minutes
Winterplace Ski Resort: 35 minutes
MINERAL RESOURCES
West Virginia is one of the states in the US that has two ownership titles, those being SURFACE RIGHTS and MINERAL RIGHTS. A title search for mineral rights ownership has not been conducted. All rights the owner has will convey with the property. A mineral title search could be conducted by a title attorney at the same time when the surface title search is being conducted.
BOUNDARIES AND SURVEY
The property was surveyed in September 2014, and a plat of survey was prepared. A metes and bounds description prepared from that survey is contained in the owners deed. The southern and most of the eastern property boundaries run with state roads. The property is being sold by the boundary and not by the acre.
ACCESS/FRONTAGE
The property fronts on both Saxon Road Rt. 13 and Grande Road Rt. 13/6.
ZONING
Raleigh County has some zoning and subdivision regulations. All prospective buyers should consult the County Government and also the Health Department for regulations regarding zoning, building codes, and installation of water wells and septic systems.
DEED AND TAX INFORMATION
Deed Information: DB 5074 Pg. 2451
Raleigh County, West Virginia
Acreage: 0.92 acre
Real Estate Tax ID/Acreage/Taxes:
Raleigh County (41), West Virginia
Trap Hill District (12)
Tax Map 10 Parcel 20.2; Class 3
2023 Real Estate Taxes: $553.62
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Raleigh County School District
Public Elementary School:
Fairdale Elementary School
Public Middle School:
Trap Hill Middle School
Public High School:
Liberty High School
Private Schools: Greater Beckley Christian School (K-12), Mabscott Christian Academy (K-12), Saint Francis DeSales Catholic School (K-8), Victory Baptist Academy (K-12)
Higher Education:
West Virginia University (Beckley Campus); Appalachian Bible College (Bradley); Concord University (Beaver Campus); Bluefield State College (Beaver Campus); Erma Byrd Higher Education Center; Southern West Virginia Community College (Beckley Campus)
From I-77 at Beckley, follow WV-3 west 10.6 miles to its junction with WV-99 at Glen Daniel. Follow WV-99 west 1.7 miles to a right turn onto Saxon Road in Fairdale. Follow the latter on mile to the property.