211 Oscar White

Description

Less than a half mile from America's newest national park, this outdoor adventure property includes more than 13 landscaped acres near the rim of the New River Gorge in southern West Virginia. A half-mile north of the New River Gorge Bridge on the US-19 expressway, the property is home to one of the state's chief whitewater outfitter basecamps. It's fewer than two miles from downtown Fayetteville and offers unparalled access to the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and the region's best hiking, biking, paddling, and rock-climbing areas. ATTRIBUTES AND HIGHLIGHTS Outdoor adventure resort property Five-acre primitive campground Proximity to park trails, climbing routes 13 acres adjoining US-19 expressway On scenic route beneath New River Gorge Bridge 0.5 miles ABOUT THE NEW RIVER GORGE NATIONAL PARK & PRESERVE The property looks out across the northern district of the New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, central to the fastest-growing tourism region in West Virginia. Congress established the 70,000-acre park in 2020, ushering in revolutionary nationwide interest in the region as a destination for travel and residency. Articles in Time, Vogue, and USA Today have since accelerated interest in the area globally, as has television coverage by major networks. Time magazine named the park among the "World's 100 Greatest Places." Long a renowned destination for hiking, biking, rock climbing, and whitewater rafting, it now attracts more than two million visitors annually. Officials predicted an increase of more than 20 percent in visitation in its first year; however, the increase appeared to be nearer 70 percent as of October 2022. ABOUT TOURISM DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDITS The property may be eligible for tourism development tax credits and other financial incentives as a result of its proximity to the national park. For further information, contact listing agent or contact the W.Va. Department of Tourism. LOCATION Google Coordinates: 38.076064, -81.069068 Address: 211 Oscar White Road, Lansing, WV 25862 Elevation Range: +/- 1,756 to 1,898 feet above sea level ABOUT THE PROPERTY Since the 1990s, this landscaped commercial property has been the home of New & Gauley River Adventures, one of the principal whitewater rafting guide services operating in West Virginia and a driving force in the development of outdoor recreation in the state. It has been developed to take advantage of its location along the US-19 expressway at the corner of Lansing-Edmond Road, an important local route used to access many of the region's hiking trails and climbing access areas. Reception Center A one-story reception center of more than 7,000 square feet houses two offices, a reception area, and a showroom for outdoor apparel. It has long served as the company's reception center and admistrative offices. A large deck off the showroom acts as an outdoor gathering space and includes a proscenium for speakers. The building includes a half bath and a laundry. Great Lodge A three-story lodge building of more than 20,000 square feet includes a dining hall, lower-level tavern, and men's and women's shower rooms as well as a one-bedroom dormer apartment. The lower floors open onto decks that overlook the lower property and its bus-parking lot. Breeze Hill The home of one of the region's best known restaurants, this historical cottage has been converted and expanded into an outdoors restaurant. It includes approximately 1,300 square feet on its first floor as well as more than 500 square feet of attic space. In addition to the restaurant building, the property boasts more 2,500 square feet of outdoor gathering space, including a covered performance area and stage of more than 1,300 square feet. Historic Simms House Long the home of Emma Simms, this historical two-bedroom, one-bath cottage built in the 1890s has been carefully preserved. It includes approximately 1,300 square feet on its first floor as well as more than 400 square feet of attic space. It has t