Cook's Corner in the Country, Almost Heaven Summers County, WV

Cook's Corner in the Country is located in Almost Heaven, West Virginia, near the community of Forest Hill. The property is only about 15 minutes to Hinton, the county seat of government, shopping, and dining. This outstanding brick ranch home was constructed in 1978 by master builder Tommy Mounts. The home is on a corner lot of 1.83 acres +/- at the junction of Little Wolf Creek Road and Canterbury School Road. The house features four large bedrooms and two full bathrooms. The house is approximately 2565 square feet of heated living area. You will find a large, inviting living room and a spacious kitchen. Some special features of the property include the famous Muddy Creek Mountain flagstone that was quarried at nearby Alderson, WV. The home has two flagstone fireplaces; one is in the family room and has a wood-burning Buck Stove insert. The other flagstone fireplace is in the huge living room and includes propane logs, or it could become a wood-burning fireplace. The house also includes a very functional 3/4 size dry basement with tall ceiling heights. The basement is equipped with a legendary Mealmaster wood cook stove. SUMMERS COUNTY HINTON Hinton is the southern gateway to New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. The town has a large historic district, a railroad museum, antique shops, and restaurants. After crossing the bridge at Hinton, you will begin driving alongside the New River down River Road. There are great riverside vistas on this favorite route for a casual drive along the waterfront. Boaters, motorcyclists, fishermen, and vehicle cruises on the roadway and the river are a common sight. Nestled in the foothills of the Allegheny mountains lies a place where the rivers flow, and the eagle's soar. A place where small-town charm is around every corner and outdoor recreation is the norm. A place where porch sitting is earned after days spent hiking, biking, boating, and fishing. It is a place that remembers its past and looks toward the future. Banking, healthcare facilities, a regional hospital, fast food restaurants, drugstores, grocery stores, hardware, auto parts, and farm supply are readily available in nearby Hinton, the county seat of Summers. Hinton has some local hometown restaurants that are wonderful places to meet friends and enjoy a great home-cooked meal. The unincorporated community of Forest Hill has a fire department, a medical clinic, a post office, an art gallery, and an Amish baked goods store. TALCOTT, HILLDALE, LOWELL, AND PENCE SPRINGS The small communities of Talcott, Lowell, and Pence Springs are a vital part of the community. Talcott is the home of the famous John Henry legend and hosts a yearly festival called John Henry Days. Talcott has the John Henry Park and a museum, plus a post office. Hilldale has a brand-new Dollar General Store plus a convenience general store with gasoline sales. Lowell is home to the famous Lowell Market, a general store with a deli with the best breakfast biscuits for miles around. The store sells food, sporting goods, bait, hardware, lottery tickets, along with a host of other goods. Pence Springs is the home of the awesome Pence Springs Flea Market, which is held on Sundays from April to the end of October. Vendors offer antiques, collectibles, guns, households, and various goods and tools. Another mainstay in Pence Springs is the Country Road Store is known to locals as the Pence Springs Wallyworld. Food, gasoline and fuels, pizza, sporting goods, camping supplies, and hardware are part of the stocked inventory. As a former owner, Bird Keatley used to say, "If we don't have it, do you need it"? Greenbrier Girls Academy, sitting high on a knoll in Pence is a private school on the grounds of the former Pence Springs Hotel. MEDICAL CARE (5 mi.) (12 minutes) Monroe Health Center has a clinic at nearby Forest Hill. Summers County ARH Hospital is 8 miles away and a 15-minute drive. VETERANS MEDICAL (40 miles) West Virginia