5784 Shepherdstown Road
Martinsburg, WV 25404

Beautifully renovated, this historic, 100 year plus barn property has European style murals inside and out and is five minutes from Shepherdstown, WV. It includes a full, Alpine style kitchen with like new appliances, fire suppression system, lodge/tavern style rooms with lots of storage. The house is set back from the main road, in a cluster of tall trees. The value of the barn is enhanced by the fact that it was made from hardwood chestnut trees back in a time when a blight made chestnut barns rare. From the back of the house one can look out on the original sheep pasture from the vantage point of a hill, which has become a quiet driving range, surrounded by woods. Artifacts from Civil War days have been found on the property, and there is a secret attic room still insulated with sheep's wool in the house. With interesting and charming nooks and crannies ,the house has been renovated. "The Cottage" features unique touches, such as modern new appliances, black granite countertops, with added, original barnwood shelving in the kitchen, the original stone hearth in the basement, hand stenciled flooring, vintage doors and a secret play spaces for children to discover.