On-Site Fun
Things to do, and interesting facts
Things to do:
Hunt For Dragonstones: The stream has long been a hot spot for mythical dragonstones. (Septarian Nodules) Purported to have mythical powers, dragonstones are actually a unique fossil formation. Typically a very smooth rock, which often has a crackled "alligator-skin" texture.
Pick Wild Blackberries: Typically mid June through early July, depending on weather, wild blackberries will ripen, and can be picked at will by our guests.
View Fireflies Synchronous Ascension: Between June and September (somewhat dependent on weather) hundreds of thousands of fireflies can be spotted in our meadows just after sunset. They will twinkle all night, but typically right when the light starts fading is the best time to see them ascending from the grasses in the meadow and lighting their lights as they ascend. This often happens in a synchronous way.
View Sunset from the ridgeline at the Butterfly Trail's End
Kayaking/Paddleboarding: We have complimentary kayaks and paddle-boards with an assortment of life Jackets. We recommend ot entering the water when it is high, or muddy, but the rest of the time you can go upstream as far as you like. Depending on water levels, you may need to wade and tow your kayak adjacent the barn to reach the long stretch of shaded calm water where you can paddle and have a good chance of seeing Otters, Beaver, Muskrat, Deer and countelss waterfowl. A guest favorite are our resident great blue herons, a giant one, and smaller one, and also the Kingfishers.
Walk or ride e-bikes upstream along the shaded creekside trail til you reach the pinkish red gate. (we also have various solar lights placed along this trail, making it a fun trail to walk after sunset)
Walk the Butterfly trail through one of our meadows. Summer is a great time to see millions of wildflowers and lots of butterflies. Late June, and early July is the best time to spot Monarchs lighting on milkweed as they make their migration to Mexico.
Walk or ride e-bikes down the one lane country road to the bridge for scenic photos.
Historical Snippets:
There's a lot of history here, there was a large mill on the property back in the 1800's, and countless arrowheads, and colonial era and beyond musketballs etc have been found by the family who farmed this land in the 1900's. If you like history, ask us about the assassination attempt and the boots.
The Greenbrier valley was the hunting grounds for the Seneca people and children hoeing the cornfield here in the 1900's would find arrowheads.
Tons to do right here.
Fun While Glamping
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Glamping here Sneak Peek
Situated on 65 acres of historic, waterfront property with "mythic" dragonstone fossils (septarian nodules) found in our stream and iron ore in our vineyard and meadows. WV Glamping Domes is what great experiences are made of.
We offer complimentary on-site kayaking, nature walks, limited farm-to-table meals including soon our very own grass-fed beef, garden fresh vegetables (seasonally), fresh eggs, pies (when fruit is on), and more. Your dome comes equipped with a Keurig, a kitchen, bathroom, shower, hot-tub (except for "Firelight" dome which has the twin soaking tub upgrade), and a Solo smokeless fire pit.
We hope you love what we have handcrafted for you. ALL* of the wood for construction was either milled ourselves from unwanted trees that would have been burned, or from reclaimed materials. *(except for a small piece of plywood in the front doors and a few small pieces that touch concrete).
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We spent our 8 year anniversary in the Firelight dome. It was the perfect cozy place for true connection and romance without the noise of every day life. Even though it was 23 degrees outside we were warm and cozy inside. We definitely look forward to coming back and staying in the summer.
Was a great family stay by the river. Even in the cold weather we were cozy with lots of room. I recommend it!
You know when the noise of the world gets too loud? This is a perfect solution! Allows one to rest the weary soul, unplug, recharge and just admire the God’s artistry! The heated bed was amazing, the log hot tub was breathtaking as we stared at the clear sky in a cool night! We actually saw a huge fireball streak across the sky! This was the perfect getaway with just the right amount of technology. Phones still worked and Bluetooth music was lightly playing. Seriously this did wonders for us! From booking to leaving the process was streamlined, easy and Timothy was kind. We will be back!!
Everything was wonderful. All amenities taken care off by hosts. Truly a magical place to relax and unwind. We definitely will go back again!
I booked this as a surprise for my wife. She loves camping but I don't. But I love this kind of "camping". The DaVinci dome was as cute and luxurious as could be. It is in a secluded field that you get to in a golf cart. Even though there was a bit of a cold snap when we were there we were warm and toasty thanks to the wood stove and heated bed. And what a host Timothy is. He gave us fresh eggs from his chickens and some cider that he makes. But even more he kept in touch with us and built a fire for us while we were out so the dome was warm when we got there and even built a fire and tended it in the hot tub (that he made himself by hollowing out a huge tree trunk) for us. That is service you don't see anymore. All in all a great 4 days.
We enjoyed our stay. The place had everything you need and the hot tub made of carved maple tree was a work of art. We stayed at the DaVinci dome. The attention to details, lighting, sound system and out door shower is exceptional. We will definitely be back again.