3801 Tanners Ridge Rd, Stanley, VA 22851

The cabin shares boundary with the Shenandoah National Park, ensuring 196,000 acre back yard neighbor will never be developed! At a mosquito-free elevation of 3,400 feet, this jewel of a cabin is a ¾ mile walk from the Appalachian Trail and a two- mile walk from Big Meadows Lodge. Driving, the cabin is located 6 mi. from Stanley, 13 mi. from Luray, 35 mi from James Madison University. 42 mi from University of Virginia, 88 miles from Fairfax. This historic chestnut log cabin is located on a ¼ acre lot, nestled against the boundary of the Shenandoah National Park at the top of Tanners Ridge, elevation 3400. Beautifully appointed, with real wood and antler details, Pendleton Blanket window treatments, furnished with antiques, this 2 bedroom, 1 bath, cabin has a living room with a Jodel stove and exposed log walls on all four sides, dining room with stone fireplace and local stone floor, kitchen with log wall, wrap-around covered porches, and manicured grounds. Must see the arts and crafts details to believe. The original chestnut log cabin was built in 1915 by Mark Offenbacher, buried in the family cemetery now within the boundaries of the SNP. The original renovations to the cabin were done in the 70’s with the addition of the kitchen and bathroom and bumping up the roof for a loft. Property was renovated again in 2005 with the addition of a dining room with a stone floor and fireplace, additional covered porch and additional outbuilding. All restorations have been carefully done to preserve the primitive and organic nature of the original cabin – no polished granite countertops or manufactured stone here! Property includes two substantial outbuildings (10X14 and 10X30) with covered porches, and outdoor campfire against granite boulder outcropping. Brand new fridge, freshly painted sunroom (2020) Brand new shingled roof has been added (2021)Plumbing has been upgraded throughout the cabin with pex piping (2021).