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The Kump House

Historic 1802 Forge Home by North River & Trails
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Experience history and comfort at the Kump House, circa 1802—a former Civil War blacksmith shop beautifully restored. Nestled on 3 private acres near the North River and Ice Mountain, this peaceful retreat combines character, charm, and convenience.

-Cozy woodstove for evenings by the fire
-Outdoor Cowboy Cauldrin fire pit for stargazing and gathering
-Grill and outdoor dining space
-Walk to Ice Mountain Nature Preserve
-We’re dog-friendly!

5

Guests

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

Rooms and Beds

Bedroom 1

queen beds: 1
1

Bedroom 2

double beds: 1
2

Bedroom 3

queen beds: 1
3

Features and Amenities

Cleaning products
Smoke detector
Stove
TV
Toaster
Towels provided
WiFi
Suitable for children (2-12 years)
Suitable for infants (under 2 years)
Pets allowed
Carbon monoxide detector
Fire Pit

Things to Know

Check-in after 4:00 PM
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Free cancellation (minus a 3% processing fee) up until 14 days before check-in

Rates and Availability

Location

Reviews

Kayla
4
12/28/2025
2025.12.29
Owner was super responsive and helpful during our stay! The cabin was exactly how described and cozy minus the beautiful outside fairy lights not working which was our only complaint!
Curtis
5
12/24/2025
2025.12.25
Terrific place. Love the history. It’s very rustic in a good way. Plenty of warm bedding and towels. Multiple heating sources for those cold nights. Make sure you read and download everything before getting there, you’ll probably lose phone service depending on your carrier and need to connect to the WiFi. Great quiet getaway close drive from DC, Tony is very responsive and communicative.
Henry
4
12/23/2025
2025.12.24
Very nice rustic cabin – unique property. Appreciated the responsiveness of the host.
Sonya
5
12/17/2025
2025.12.18
This is a place that I would return too. Love to find out more of the history and the cemetery needs addressed. That needs attention and should have attention in respect of the relatives.
Kayla
12/28/2025
2025.12.28
2025.12.28
Owner was super responsive and helpful during our stay! The cabin was exactly how described and cozy minus the beautiful outside fairy lights not working which was our only complaint!
Curtis
12/24/2025
2025.12.24
2025.12.24
Terrific place. Love the history. It’s very rustic in a good way. Plenty of warm bedding and towels. Multiple heating sources for those cold nights. Make sure you read and download everything before getting there, you’ll probably lose phone service depending on your carrier and need to connect to the WiFi. Great quiet getaway close drive from DC, Tony is very responsive and communicative.
Henry
12/23/2025
2025.12.23
2025.12.23
Very nice rustic cabin – unique property. Appreciated the responsiveness of the host.
Sonya
12/17/2025
2025.12.17
2025.12.17
This is a place that I would return too. Love to find out more of the history and the cemetery needs addressed. That needs attention and should have attention in respect of the relatives.
Ryan
11/10/2025
2025.11.10
2025.11.10
Tony was very quick to respond to any questions I had. Very neat and clean place. Would highly recommend!
Malorie
10/26/2025
2025.10.26
2025.10.26
Had a great one night stay! My kids enjoyed the outdoor space and the fire cauldron. The kitchen was well equipped with basics and we were able to cook on the gas grill easily. Tony and his team were responsive and made for a very easy checkin.
Donna
10/21/2025
2025.10.21
2025.10.21
Staying in this cabin was an amazing experience. The updates made to this 223 year old home were ingenious, allowing it to keep the historic feel yet provide modern conveniences. Well stocked kitchen. Just the simple act of keeping the fireplace going on one chilly night brought to mind how people lived generations ago. Of course we could have used the baseboard heaters, but the fireplace was more of an adventure! The settling of such an old house makes the floors uneven, but after a bit we got our “cabin legs”, still giggling when we inadvertently leaned into each other on the small landing upstairs. Having two bathrooms was a real luxury for a home of this age! Staying here was a great experience. It’s rustic and private, but not really isolated. A neighbor even stopped by to chat about the area (he had been raised there), and everyone we met on our walks was friendly and more than willing to talk.
Emma C
10/18/2025
2025.10.18
2025.10.18
I was looking to get the “full West Virginia experience” with my first visit to the state by staying in an old, secluded cabin in the mountains—which Tony’s place absolutely was. The remoteness of it was great. The cabin itself is very charming too. My only complaint is the baseboard heaters were not working, so I had very little heat in overnight temps in the mid-thirties. When I informed Tony of this, he had told me a handyman would be out the next day to fix the issue. I ended up spending the day at Shenandoah National Park, thinking it would be good to get out of the cabin and let the handyman work. However, when I returned to the cabin around 11pm, I was surprised to realize the heat was still not working properly, and that the handyman had never ended up coming to the property. Aside from this, I had a good experience.
Niall
10/14/2025
2025.10.14
2025.10.14
Great setting, historic cabin, beautiful scenery! This place was exactly what we needed as a retreat from D.C. for a long weekend. Would recommend!
Miki
9/23/2025
2025.09.23
2025.09.23
If you love the outdoors..exploring the outdoors, hiking , seclusion.. tony’s place is perfect. He is also a great host, very responsive and helpful. My only , ‘but’, is the photos in the listing made the house and the rooms look much more bigger and brighter than what they actually are.

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