ANSTED, W.VA. (SWVO) – A landmark piece of West Virginia history in Fayette County is open to overnight guests for a unique experience.
The Page-Vawter House, a grand Victorian mansion built in 1889-90 in the heart of Ansted, has been operating as an inn since 2021.
Built by the Gauley Mountain Coal Company for its president William Nelson Page, the 15-room home stands as a reminder of the area’s coal and railroad history.
With its 11 hand-carved fireplaces, ornate Gothic architecture, and 52 towering windows, the mansion once served as the residence of William and Emma Page and their four children, attended by a staff of eight servants.
The mansion isn’t just beautiful—it’s historically significant. It was inside these walls that Page planned the Virginian Railway, later dubbed the “Richest Little Railroad in the World.”
The town of Page, also in Fayette County, was named in his honor.
After being passed down through generations of the Vawter family and undergoing a meticulous restoration in 2007, the home was purchased in 2021 by Dana Pauley and William Harmon.
The couple has since transformed the residence into a welcoming inn.
Now, guests have the unique opportunity to stay in one of West Virginia’s most iconic homes.
Reservations can be made online here.
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