Hi, we are Ron and Nancy Thaxton, your host, living on 17 mountain acres 15 minutes outside of our State Capital, Charleston, WV.

Our beautiful property, "Old Woodland Acres" has been in our family for over 150 years.

It is a well kept secret... offering tranquility to an otherwise noisy, crowded world.

Hi, I'm glad you stopped in my Old Woodland Acres' 1930's Old Stone Carriage House ... Look around the Cottage, our City and the professional photo shoot on Old Woodland Acres featured in, "Wedding Chicks".

Every Season of year and life is celebrated at Old Woodland Acres.

Welcome to my 1930's Old Stone Carriage House...Lot's of History. The 1930's Carriage House was built close to the dirt road in the days of horses and buckboards An old spring above the Carriage House flowed into the house and filled the stone *cistern in the basement to keep the buttermilk cold.

* A cistern (Middle English cisterne, from Latin cisterna, from cista, "box", from Greek κίστη kistē, "basket") is a waterproof receptacle for holding liquids, usually water. Cisterns are often built to catch and store rainwater. Cisterns are distinguished from wells by their waterproof linings.

The 1930"s Carriage House is beautifully updated with keeping the original hardwood floors, Iron bathtub and tile floors. The "then" Air Conditioning was the cool breeze from the 'holler" across the covered front porch. The "now" Dining Room "was then" where the ladies would gather for quilting. Notice the natural stone terrazzo windowsills and Fireplace surround. (now electric) "Then" A roaring fire would be built in the basement's Fireplace, by grandfather to warm both ours and neighborhood children on cold winter days before the school bus arrived.

Enjoy my 3 Beautiful Bedrooms, 1 1/2 Bath, Cozy Living room, Dining Room for 6, to the Brilliance of color in the fully equipped eat-in Kitchen

As a professional Designer, Event & Travel Planner, designing my Cottage has been so much fun... See you soon - Nanc

The space

So Excited... My 3rd Cottage. This 1930's Carriage House is located on our 17 acre mountain.

The Carriage House itself is just a short steep 1st driveway off the main highway, (not in the woods) into Old Woodland Acres, the best kept secret of beauty in the woodlands. You will be thrust out of the bright lights & pace of the city to the tranquil wonder of nature.

WHO WE HOST... Business Travelers, Couples, Honeymooners, World Travelers, Interns, Job Seekers, Small Families, and anyone who's looking for a place to call home for a while. (please read the rules for the Carriage House). Are you an artist or writing a book? or attending a conference or training for a job? contact us for long stay arrangements or you may want to book all 3 of our cottages for extended family, weddings, groups.

Although we strictly enforce our policy of No Parties or Photo Shoots at the Carriage House, you may book our venue, Old Woodland Acres, for engagements, weddings, bridal/baby showers, & photoshoots and soon, 2021, small conferences, crafting and quilting workshops as well as weddings at our Farmhouse.

(Reminder Carriage House booking policy - No Parties, Photo Shoots or Overnight guest - No Smoking (in house) - the penalty is loss of deposit, immediate eviction. damages & no refund of lost days)

The Carriage House is 10-15+ minutes -west of the Capital City, Charleston WV,-proper- full of night-life, outdoor concerts, quaint shops, convention center, specialty restaurants, and shopping at the largest In-City Mall. CRW (Yeager Airport is approx 25-30mins. Explore southern West Virginia unique history, visit the beautiful State Capitol, the Clay Center for Arts and Science, and go see a live Mountain Stage Radio Show. There are lots to do in this little bitty city.

The Carriage House is only 20+minutes -west from a large commercial center with a 12 screen movie theater, Sky Zone Trampoline Park, restaurants, grocery stores, Cabellas, Gander Mountain, Kohl's, Marshalls, Dick's sporting goods, Books a Million and other such stores.

The Carriage House is 3 miles- 7min -east of I-64 Cross Lanes Exit, community grocery stores, small mini-mall, restaurants, spa, Planet Hollywood Gym and WV's only casino - Mardi Gras Casino with New Orleans flair, featuring slots, poker, greyhound racing, restaurants and more.

The Carriage House is 3 bedrooms -
RM-A / Small BR queen bed, -1st Floor
RM-B / queen bed/TV, -"Granny's Attic" 2nd Floor
RM-C / 2 twins, TV, -Granny's Attic" 2nd Floor -
1st Floor Bath is equipped with the original tub and a double head shower that only a rocket scientist can work.
2nd Floor 1/2 Bath is awesome.
The Eat-In Kitchen is set up with a Blue Metal Table/4 chairs, Gas Range, Frig, Dishwasher, Microwave, and a Coffee Bar. It is also Business-friendly with free wifi. The Dining Room has a simple Farm Table w/seating for 6 and a cozy Living Room, TV, and Free WiFi. Upon booking, you will receive a unique door lock code for self-check-in so you do not need to worry about a key exchange.

*The basement/garage is our Workshop and is locked when we have guest. Slated for spring of 2021 this space will be a Farm Museum

Our mountain mini-retreat "Old Woodland Acres" has been in our family for over 150 years and the site of #weddings, #photoshoots, #engagements, #bridal & baby showers, #tea parties and now we have added a cottage industry. You will experience 17 acres of woodland magic in the heart of Appalachia, West Virginia. The wooded acreage is a haven of wildlife... private, although you may hear a dog bark, or a flock of turkeys gobbling., (there is some rural road noise) You could see an eagle soar over the treetops or beautiful deer in your back yard, fox dins, pine grove, generational initial trees, along the walking trails. You can pre-arrange some fun activities (seasonal) Like building a campfire, enjoy storytelling or just gaze at the beauty of each season, or if your heart is strong you can take a night tour of the old family cemetery and maybe catch sight of a vacant Old Mountain Still. and/or go to the city for shopping, enjoying fine dining, or go to a sport's bar. You will find all these options easily available.

Mountain Stage is known World Wide is right here in our Capital City.

Guest access

Private Cottage sitting on the front of our 17 acres. You have full use of the cottage and are welcome to explore the property on your own or with a guide to introduce you to the "Old Woodland Acres". *The Garage is used as our Property Workshop and is locked during our guest stay.

Interaction with guests

We love to make our guests feel at home, away from home. There's coffee or tea, hot chocolate stocked in our well-equipped kitchen. We are happy to visit with our guests but are sensitive to your privacy also. We know that guests typically arrive tired from travel, so we try to let you get settled as quickly as possible. (Food and Drink goodies may change according to season)

Other things to note

" Old roads, Old dogs, Old folks, and Old ways still have a lot to offer in this sped-up world we all live in."

We will provide a welcome guide book with all the information you will need to help make your stay, successful.

We are 5-20 minutes from restaurants, grocery stores and shopping. We have private gravel parking. The cottage is on a semi-steep short driveway for those who are flat-landers. Everywhere in WV is on a hill. This is the country, so you will be walking on gravel, uneven ground, and stone steps.

There are STEPS... Steps into the cottage 1st floor and Steps to the 2nd Floor. Please keep this in mind.

This is a 1930's Designer Carriage House, with lots of Character and History... but it is not a Downtown Hotel.

Smile. Sorry, no parties, but business guest may conduct meetings. There is a strict check-in and check-out policy. Also we have a strict up to 6 guest maximum and after check-in we do not offer refunds for any reason.

To make your arrival special, we provide complimentary fresh baked specialty bread, bottled water, and a variety of coffees, chocolate & teas, ready for brewing in our Keurig coffee maker! (Drinks & Goodies may change according to season)

For safety, we have a smoke detectors, CO detector, fire extinguisher in the kitchen, first aid kit, and our phone numbers for emergency situations (call 911)

You'll find a hair dryer in the bathroom, and we provide an iron with ironing board for your use.

There are 2 other cottages in Old Woodland Areas as well as our Farmhouse behind the cottages. Our guest are welcome to walk through the "Dense Forest" in development for our Fairytale Weddings, past the generational initial trees, pine groves, and rock cliffs. You may see a deer or two grazing behind the Carriage House or on a "quiet" walk through the woods. there also could be a large flock of turkeys or other critters.

Getting around

There is a bus system but a car is recommended. (Uber service occasionally) We are in a rural area of Charleston, WV.

House Rules

No smoking

No pets

No parties or events

Check-in time after 4PM

Check out by/before11AM

Self check-in with smart lock

Quiet Time after 10pm -Our property is known as a tranquil venue

Any cottage wardrobe malfunction please let us know asap.

Love our Cottage and Enjoy your stay