Mountaineer House

Mountaineer House was established in 2006 as a tribute to the great history of the West Virginia University (wvu) mascot - The Mountaineer. The house is the original homeplace of the first official Mountaineer, William "Buckwheat" Jackson, 1936. The home illustrates the 70 + year history of the Mountaineer tradition with an imformative pictoral display of the past Mountaineers. The home is centrally located within the small, quaint town of Kingwood, WV, approximately a 30 minute drive from Morgantown, home of WVU. The home provides two guest rooms (Gold & Blue Rooms). The gold room has a king size bed with a large oversized bathroom with old-fashioned claw-foot tub and walk-in shower. The blue room has a queen size bed with a full bathroom. The home has a fully-equipped kitchen with granite counter-tops, and stainless steel appliances. The balance of the first floor consists of a formal dining room, living room and 1/2 bath. An expansive deck proceeds from the dining room with well-landscaped grounds to enjoy seasonal evenings. The covered front porch has a bench and two person porch swing.

On-Site Amenities

The home proviides an illustration of the history of the Mountaineer at WVU with pictures & memorabilia from past Mountaineers. In addition, the home is within the historic district of Kingwood of which a walking tour of the town of Kingwood is a must do. Short walking distance to stores, restaurants (Monroes & Mary's), and shops in the downtown district of Kingwood, WV. In addition, a public library is within 100 yards of the home. For quick-fix meals, McDonalds is within short hop skip and a jump from the back door. The home proivides a front porch swing & bench for two. The rear deck has patio furniture & table with seating for four. The main dining room of the home has a dining table and 6 chairs. The kitchen has a small breakfast table with seating for two. The gold room bedroom has an old-fashioned claw-foot tub for soaking and a jetted massage walk-in ceramic shower. The blue room has a full tub-shower unit. Outside the guest rooms is a sitting area with a small library of books. The sitting area also has a gaming table & stools for chess and checkers.

Pool
Patio/Deck
Air Conditioning
TV/VCR
Washer/Dryer
Dishwasher
Refrigerator

Stove
CD/Radio
Barbeque
Linens
Parking
Microwave
Store Nearby

Phone
Coffee Maker
Heating
Toaster
Blender
Ceiling Fan
Iron

Activities and Attractions

The home is located a scenic drive of 30 minutes from Morgantown, home of West Virginia University. WVU and Morgantown provides access to many sporting events, art exhibits, theater & concerts. Also, Morgantown offers a wide array of eating and drinking establishments.

Skiing
Beach
Golf
Tennis

Boating
Skiing (Downhill)
Bicycling
Hiking

Skiing (cross-country)
Kayaking
Restaurant Nearby

Rates

Start Date	End Date	Nightly	Weekend	Weekly	Monthly
Jan 1, 2006	Dec 31, 2006	$150.00	$300.00	$600.00	$1,800.00
Jan 1, 2007	Dec 31, 2007	$150.00	$300.00	$600.00	$1,800.00
Sep 24, 2007	Oct 1, 2007	------	------	$1,200.00	------
Jan 1, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	$150.00	$300.00	$600.00	$1,800.00
Sep 24, 2008	Oct 1, 2008	------	------	$1,200.00	------

1 Night Minimum.
Rates are in $US and subject to change without notice.

Rental Policies

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