House in West Virginia
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 1 bath
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About this house rental
Benedict Haid Farm is a family-owned business open, mostly for weddings, for the past 30 years. It features a large, historic 1860s hand-hewn log home on 400-acres, adjoining 10,000 acres of undeveloped corporate property. This is a nice place to get away for a while, or host a small retreat. The nearest commercial building is six miles away. :-)
The property was built by Benedict Haid and was later used as a Girl Scout camp in the mid-20th Century. Benedict Haid Farm is mostly used as a wedding destination. It has two bedrooms and a sun room with queen size sleeper, and 1 1/2 baths. Living room and dining room each with fireplace. Gas heat, A/C, and all modern conveniences like a gas grill. Huge heated attached deck with outside fireplace and hot tub. Free firewood.
There is walking access to a pond, Margaret's Pond, roughly .75 mile from the Haid House. You will have access to the surrounding woods, Margaret's Pond, and the nearby farmland, if you want to make such arrangements. There is a cattle farm on the property that we can arrange for you to see. If you are interested in holding an event, please contact us. The newly-renovated barn is available to be rented for events, as well. It was renovated using logs from historic log cabins formerly located in the South Hills section of Charleston.
Steve and Lee, the caretakers for the Benedict Haid Farm, live 100 yards away and can be contacted when necessary.
Dutch Ridge is a largely undeveloped area and contains some of the highest hills and mountains in this part of West Virginia.
UPDATE August 2022: New cell phone booster system installed! It provides good, usable service for AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile Users.
The property was built by Benedict Haid and was later used as a Girl Scout camp in the mid-20th Century. Benedict Haid Farm is mostly used as a wedding destination. It has two bedrooms and a sun room with queen size sleeper, and 1 1/2 baths. Living room and dining room each with fireplace. Gas heat, A/C, and all modern conveniences like a gas grill. Huge heated attached deck with outside fireplace and hot tub. Free firewood.
There is walking access to a pond, Margaret's Pond, roughly .75 mile from the Haid House. You will have access to the surrounding woods, Margaret's Pond, and the nearby farmland, if you want to make such arrangements. There is a cattle farm on the property that we can arrange for you to see. If you are interested in holding an event, please contact us. The newly-renovated barn is available to be rented for events, as well. It was renovated using logs from historic log cabins formerly located in the South Hills section of Charleston.
Steve and Lee, the caretakers for the Benedict Haid Farm, live 100 yards away and can be contacted when necessary.
Dutch Ridge is a largely undeveloped area and contains some of the highest hills and mountains in this part of West Virginia.
UPDATE August 2022: New cell phone booster system installed! It provides good, usable service for AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile Users.
Amenities at Historic Farm Retreat, Perfect For A Getaway
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Map of West Virginia
Ratings and reviews
8.0 / 10.0Excellent·Nov 2025
The location was private and beautiful. We loved the porch and outside fireplace.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Oct 2025
The fireplace on the porch is where we spent most of our time! The heaters on the porch helped until the fire got nice and warm. The hot tub was a nice way to relax. The house is amazing and we all enjoyed learning about the history. The caretakers were very responsive and checked on us to be sure we had everything we needed!
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Sep 2025
The history of the property is awesome to learn about. Porch and outside fireplace were amazing. Hot tub was clean and very inviting. House was clean and grounds were well kept. We are going to try and stay again.
6.0 / 10.0Average·Mar 2022
There were some communication problems that were resolved, and there was some cleaning issues( dirty fireplaces, weird unexplained stuff on the headboard of one of the beds) no supplies to use the fireplaces and when asked, told they didn't have any matches so we had to go out and get Firestarter. NOTHING near by if you need groceries or supplies. But, with all that said, the place is quaint, comfortable, away from everything ( no wifi or cell service) and peaceful. The hot tub was amazing. The stove and oven are gas, so be forewarned! The appliances are commercial grade. I feel we should have been refunded some of the cleaning fee we were charged since it was not fully cleaned on our arrival, but hey...what can you do.
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9.4Outstanding
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"The fireplace on the porch is where we spent most of our time! The heaters on the porch helped until the fire got nice and warm. The hot tub was a nice way to relax. The house is amazing and we all en..."
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