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Corten at Lafayette Flats

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The bedroom is huge and very comfortable.
Queen bed with new, high-quality hybrid mattress.
Comfortable living space with large LED TV.
Small but well appointed kitchen.
The apartment-size fridge is under the island.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 246.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Fayetteville, WV
  • New River Gorge Bridge
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Kaymoor Miners Trail
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Hawks Nest State Park
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Beckley, WV (BKW-Raleigh County Memorial)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Corten at Lafayette Flats

FLAT #2, Corten - Lafayette Flats Boutique Vacation Rentals is four modern vacation rentals in one historic building. This listing is for Flat #2, Corten which is found on the second floor. Walk up the 23 stairs through the airy art-filled stairwell to reach your beautiful flat (please note: there is no elevator in this historic building). Corten is designed to luxuriously accommodate two adults, as are all four vacation rentals at Lafayette Flats.

BEDROOM – Have a relaxing night’s sleep on the medium/firm queen-size hybrid mattress with 100% cotton sheets, four pillows (two flat and two fluffy), and an alternative down all-season duvet with a cotton duvet cover. Room-darkening blinds and curtains provide privacy. Electric and USB outlets are conveniently located on both bedside tables to keep your phone close by while you both recharge after an adventurous day.

BATHROOM –Each vacation rental at Lafayette Flats has its own hot water tank, so you can take a long shower in Corten’s large, tiled shower. Enjoy William Roam hand soap, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, and bar soap (all sulfate & paraben fee). A makeup mirror, hair dryer and 100% cotton bath towels and linens are provided to ensure you look and feel your best.

LIVING SPACE – Enjoy the abundant natural light streaming through Corten’s many windows. The comfortable living area has a sofa, table, recliner, lamps and smart TV. Dine at the kitchen bar.

KITCHEN – Prepare simple or complex meals in the very small but fully functional kitchen with all utensils and wares provided, including a refrigerator (44” tall), electric range stove and oven, toaster, and microwave. Fiestaware table settings and glassware are provided as are salt, pepper, and olive oil. Enjoy filtered water from the Brita pitcher in your refrigerator.

COFFEE & TEA SERVICE – Savor the flavor of locally-roasted coffee provided exclusively to Lafayette Flats guests in the 12 cup Cuisinart coffee maker or French press. A kettle and assortment of gourmet teas and tisanes as well as creamer, sugar and Truvia are also provided.

MEDIA & DATA – With 500+ mbps Wi-Fi, you can work remotely or relax while streaming Netflix on the complimentary account. Enjoy your favorite music on the Bluetooth speaker.

LOCATION & COMMUNITY - Lafayette Flats is in the center of the charming small town of Fayetteville. Park your car and relax, you are just steps away from shops, pubs, and restaurants. You’ll find a New River Gorge National Park trailhead at Fayetteville Town Park and the visitors center is a five-minute drive away. There is a local guidebook and trail guide in your flat.

IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES – Lafayette Flats is more than just a collection of award-winning vacation rentals, it’s an experience. Inspiring original art by contemporary West Virginia artists is on display throughout the building, and as a guest, you have the exclusive opportunity to book a New River Gorge Eco Tour. These private, naturalist-led forest walks are fascinating and customized to your interests and needs.

PRIVACY & PARKING – While the main entry and stairwells are shared by all four vacation rentals inside Lafayette Flats, you have sole access to Corten by keyless (code) entry. For your convenience, there are six private, off-street parking spots behind the building.

Property manager

Amy McLaughlin & Shawn Means
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Air conditioning
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
No pets or comfort animals allowed.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Two guests per flat. Property is designed for couples and single travelers, and is not suitable for children. Events and groups are not allowed.
Pets are not allowed. Smoking is prohibited anywhere inside the building. Quiet time is from 10:00 PM - 7:00 AM.
Guest must sign rental agreement. Security deposit is required up to $250.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Fayetteville

Located in Fayetteville, this apartment is in the city centre and in the mountains. New River Gorge Bridge and Whiple Company Store and Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include New & Gauley River Adventures and Ace Adventure Resort. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Fayetteville, WV

What's nearby

  • New River Gorge Bridge - 3 min drive - 4.5 km
  • New & Gauley River Adventures - 3 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Canyon Rim Visitor Center - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Kaymoor Miners Trail - 13 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Hawks Nest State Park - 26 min drive - 13.8 km

Getting around

  • Thurmond Station - 27 min drive
  • Beckley, WV (BKW-Raleigh County Memorial) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪El Bandido Mexican Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tudor's Biscuit World - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Pies & Pints - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Corten at Lafayette Flats pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Corten at Lafayette Flats?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Corten at Lafayette Flats?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Corten at Lafayette Flats located?

Located in the heart of Fayetteville, this apartment building is steps from Fayette Theater and 2 mi (3.2 km) from New River Gorge Bridge. Love Hope Arts and Janutola Park are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kathy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay

Excellent property and location was great. I was visiting NRGNP and this option was great to return to after a long day of hiking. The pictures of property are 100% accurate and I felt safe in this unit the whole time. Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Well appointed.

The flat had everything we needed and has fantastic location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen C., Ossineke, Michigan, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Getaway

We stayed in Corten while we explored New River Gorge NP. It is a beautifully decorated, cozy apartment with so many nice art pieces and lots of style. We would definitely stay again! Thanks for the great amenities, books to review, and location was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Clean, great decorations, best place to stay in Fayetteville, WV!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property and great location!

We stayed in the Corten flat. It was spotlessly clean, beautifully decorated, and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. We were in town for rafting, and it was nice to come back to the rental and relax, then easily walk to any number of great restaurants and bars. We would definitely recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous stay in Fayetteville

Cute little place in the heart of Fayetteville. Perfectly clean and comfortable, very nicely decorated. Cozy, so perfect for 1 or 2 people. Hosts are 100% on top of everything. Very proactive and thorough in their communications, and very responsive. Nice little touches such as an online list of their favorite places, local hiking trails book, etc. Absolutely recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margi S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect in every way!

We are so glad we made this choice. The unit was exactly as depicted in all photos. It was super clean and extremely well appointed in all aspects. Great location for park activities and more. We would definitely make a return trip!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ellen J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful apartment!!!

Absolutely wonderful spotless, comfy and adorable apartment. Perfect for two people, spotless! Huge modern bathroom, fabulous shower. Bed is very comfortable. Decor is fun and renovation is perfectly done. Great location for walking Fayetteville and for visiting the gorge area. Loved it!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Al W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Everything about our 2 person apartment was as listed but much better. The owners attention to design and details exceeded our expectations. If you are looking to visit Fayetteville and the NRGNP and need a nice, convenient and comfortable place to stay, this is it.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay

The hosts could not have been more accommodating. They also checked in w/us a few times to be sure we were satisfied. The flat is so clean & cute, decorated with unique art & nice linens. Loved the set of dishes! They even have great travel books to help with planning visits to the state parks & NP. They offer a list of rainy day activities (thankfully we didn't need alternative plans). Location is perfect, w/in walking distance to restaurants. We highly recommend this flat!! But..... as the hosts tell you, you must be able to walk a flight or 2 of steeeep stairs.... no elevator in this historic building.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful rental-good location

This place worked for us -loved the location and it was a beautiful place to stay -live all the art too
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

One of the best places we’ve stayed anywhere!

Beautiful, art-filled historic flat, with all the amenities you could want. Very helpful guidebooks provided us lots of tips on the best hiking and rafting. Highly recommended.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jerry M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

New river gorge excursion

Property was neat and clean. Accessible to town. Would highly recommend staying there to anyone in that is going to be in that area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Romantic weekend

Perfect for our romantic weekend getaway. The location is great, within walking distance of several nice places to eat and shop.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fayetteville Gem

Having never stayed in Fayetteville before I wasn’t sure what to expect, but this property was perfect for the weekend trip I had planned. The actual unit was extremely clean, well decorated, and gorgeous. The location is very centrally located to the restaurants and attractions in the area and the owners have a whole book of recommendations and advice for your trip. I would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

PHILIP C., FL

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent property & location

Would stay here every visit to Fayetteville, WV and you would too. 5 stars all around!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cindi F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic location, accommodation and art!

We love Lafayette Flats- super roomy, clean and beautiful apartments within walking distance of great shops and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara B., Homer City, PA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Safe and clean

We stayed here on our way home from the beach rather than stay in a hotel and are happy with our decision . Even the baseboards and floors were clean and dust free.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great town. Great place to stay.

We had a fantastic time at this place. Sparkling clean and in the perfect part of a perfect little town. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kylea F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome place to stay!

The flat was super cute, very clean, and well stocked. Great location to area attractions as well. I left some items behind and Amy kindly reached out to me and mailed them back to my home address. I thought that was so kind of her. I would definitely recommend staying here! Thank you!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Samantha B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Delightful & Charming

I've been wanting to stay at Lafayette Flats since I found them on Instagram! As a fellow host, I love what they've done with the old bank building. It's utterly charming, well appointed with everything you need, and so convenient to downtown Fayetteville + New River attractions etc. Amy and Shawn provide wonderful up-to-date recommendations for local attractions and restaurants. Can't wait to stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic!

This is a large, beautiful apartment in the middle of a charming town. Fully outfitted; comfortable bed; quality linens. Best ever!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Barbara O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Labor of Love

Beautiful! The aesthetics created with furniture, artwork and layout create a space that is a pleasure to spend time in. Comfortable! Linens, towels, mattress and seating are all top notch. Kitchen and bath are well appointed. And, the flat was immaculate! Luxurious! Lafayette Flats is a beautifully crafted space which rivals many boutique hotels. The hosts' vision for converting an old bank building into 4 magnificent flats was truly a labor of love. Location! Small town vibe, many amenities including shops and restaurants, and the New River Gorge activities are but a few wonderful things this area has to offer. Amy and Shawn! They are hosts willing to make your stay the best it could be. Many communications about suggested itineraries, restaurants, adventures and hikes made our stay seamless and memorable. They are probably some of the best that West Virginia has to offer!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

About the host

Hosted by Amy McLaughlin & Shawn Means

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I'm Amy and my husband's name is Shawn. We were both born and raised in Charleston, WV, where we still live and we both work for the same non-profit organization. Charleston is only about one hour from Fayetteville, so lucky for us, the best vacation spot in West Virginia is close by.

Lafayette Flats began with our simple desire to get out of town. We love our home in Charleston's East End but we really like to travel. We found out early in our relationship that we travel together well and we love to do it as often as we can. We love taking weekend driving trips to places like Asheville, Columbus, Charlotte and Louisville, and we've been all over our home state of West Virginia.

Many years ago we drove across the country on Route 66 and last fall we toured Northern California - Yosemite, Redwoods, Wine Country - we loved it all. But big trips are few and far between, so we satisfy our travelin' Jones by making the drive up to Fayetteville as often as we can.

Maybe it's the Bacon Jam at The Secret Sandwich Society or the breathtaking views from Long Point Trail, but something keeps us coming back again and again. We looked for a small apartment in Fayetteville that we could rent, just to have a home base where we could escape to on weekends but found nothing suitable. After months of searching, we decided to take on a project where we could build our own space.

We looked at several opportunities, but the one that caught our eye was the historic building on the corner of Court Street and Wiseman Avenue - known as 'The Malcolm Building.' This building was built in 1906 to house The Bank of Fayette and is on the National Register of Historic Places as part of Fayetteville's Historic District.

We spent the summer and fall of 2013 renovating the building - doing much of the work ourselves. We are eager to show off our space!

Why they chose this property

Our love for Fayetteville and the New River Gorge area caused us to something we had never done before: We bought and renovated this historic cut stone building, transforming the top two floors into four apartment style vacation rentals. Corten is one of four flats in the building.

Since it is on the Historic Registry, we were very intentional in our renovation plan to leave the building intact as much as possible. Originally built to be an office building, each floor only had one common bathroom and the heating in the building was hot water radiators. Since it was built before electricity, the electrical system was hodgepodge of makeshift circuits and ancient fuse boxes.

Along with theses negatives, though, were a lot of positives: The beautiful original woodwork is still there and the fortress-like construction means that the building is very sturdy. The beautiful cut-stone exterior looks exactly like it did when it was built a century ago. Our renovation plans preserved the woodwork and the basic configuration of the building.

Installing a new electrical system and the plumbing necessary to support two additional bathrooms and kitchens was done in such a way as not to change the character of the building. Fire codes made us make some alterations to doorways, but overall the building looks as it has for the last century.

In spite of the ancient spaces of this small town former bank building, the interior design is chic, modern and urban. We want to offer visitors to Fayetteville something completely different from the campsites, cabins and large vacation home rentals available in the area. Furnished with all the comforts of home and decorated to the nines with local original art and many unique design elements, this is not your typical vacation rental!

We want you to more than just feel at home - we want you to wish that you lived here!

What makes this property unique

Lafayette Flats Boutique Vacation Rentals are designed for couples.

Lafayette Flats combines the stylish, modern design of a boutique hotel with the privacy and local flavor of a vacation rental. Our efficient booking process, high cleaning standards and luxurious amenities are what you find in an upscale hotel, but we have no front desk to slow you down and you can relax without the daily intrusion of cleaning staff.

Our downtown location right across from the beautiful Fayette County Courthouse allows our guests to park their car and relax. Lafayette Flats is close walking distance from all the great shops, restaurants and pubs Fayetteville has to offer and a very short drive to all the NRG trails and adventure activities.

But it’s the interior of Lafayette Flats that’s really special. Throughout all four of our boutique vacation rentals, we showcase original, contemporary WV art and we have a library full of books about WV and by WV authors.

Languages:

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