NRG National Park is your neighbor at the Zen Box

Entire place in Fayetteville, West Virginia, United States

  1. 2 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 2 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Colleen
  1. Superhost
  2. 14 years hosting

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50-min drive to New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

This home is near the national park.

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Tucked away at the end of a gravel road, this cozy space is directly next to the National Park. Walk or bike from the door to the Arrowhead Trails, Kaymoor and Longpoint. The Zen Box is a peaceful basecamp for all of your New River Gorge National Park adventures. Relax on your private parkside deck, wake up to bird song, and enjoy a canopy of stars in a night sky unimpeded by light pollution. The Zen Box has everything you need to explore all that the area has to offer, 3 minutes from town.

The space
Yes, it is a trailer, aka, regional culturally appropriate dwelling, aka, The Zen Box. The space is cozy, comfy, bright and surrounded by the Arrowhead Trails and the New River Gorge National River park. Walk or ride to the trails or the crag from the front porch.

Bikers, you can park the car for the duration of your stay and ride to town on single track to the great restaurants of Fayetteville. Arrowhead Bike Farm is a short bike ride away, at less than a mile from the house. The Arrowhead Trails come practically to the doorstep. Kayakers will find the location to be halfway between the put in and take out of the New River. Climbers will be able to walk to Kaymoor. Rafters, all of the rafting companies are within 6 miles of the property, town is 3 miles away via car. There is a grocery store 15 minutes away.

The ZB is a birdwatching haven! With varied habitat right on the property it is home to an abundance of birds including a nesting pair of red tailed hawks, and a thriving population of bard owls nearby.

The Zen Box has two peaceful bedrooms with comfy queen sized beds, fluffy towels, a well equipped kitchen, wireless internet, a fire ring, a small covered front porch, a private back deck, and plenty of peace and quiet. In summer months the night sky is alive with lightning bugs, late summer and fall, the ground, alight with glow bugs. Birders will love the abundant bird life.

There is a seasonal creek that is a short walk away, miles of trails at the border of the property. Since it is at the end of a dead end road, it is very peaceful and quiet. When I bought the place, this was a dilapidated trailer that became home to many kayakers, and rock climbers who were in the area because of the world class rivers and rocks. One of the climbers started calling the trailer the Zen Can, and the name stuck. The place was recently sided with wood, Can was no longer apt, now it's the Box. Most of the plants in front of the Box, and throughout the property are natives to help promote pollinators.

Who will not like this place? If you need to watch tv, you are out of luck. There isn't one. If you like glitz and glamor, you will find the Zen Box lacking. There is no turn down service or robes. If you want to be right in town, you will not want to book this spot. Being this close to the woods and nature, there are insects, so insectaphobes will not be stoked.

If you are wanting a place to party, please do not book the Zen Box. Peace and quiet are valued commodities at the property.

Guest access
You will have the tailer, ample parking and a big yard. The National Park is literally the closest neighbor. There is a trail that will get you to the Arrowhead Trails at the other end of the property.

Other things to note
There are two other homes on this property. One of the homes is mine. Please respect the privacy of the other residents.

There are two cats who live on the property. They are very friendly.

All dogs must be on leash while outside. If you are hiking in the park, leashes are required there as well.

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Rated 4.97 out of 5 from 189 reviews.

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Where you’ll be

Fayetteville, West Virginia, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

The neighborhood is at the end of a gravel road, surrounded on three sides by the New River Gorge National Park lands. There are three houses, my house is on the east end, my guest house is in the middle, and the Zen Box is on the south western edge of the property. There are no street lights, so the night sky, on a clear night is a treat.

In addition to the Arrowhead Trails, you can walk to the mining town site of Kaymoor, Longpoint, and even the town of Fayetteville (3-4 miles, depending on which trails you choose), which can be accessed via the trails.

Meet your host

Superhost
517 reviews
4.95 out of 5 average rating
14 years of hosting
Born in the 60s
My work: Camera operator for TV
I travel quite a bit for work, so I spend a lot of time as a guest at other people's Airbnbs. when I am on the road. I like to take the things I learn from those experiences, and bring them to my place. I want my place to feel comfortable and welcoming to all who stay. I am always open to suggestions. I love to kayak, bike, garden, cook and enjoy nature in all seasons.

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 3:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
Carbon monoxide alarm