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THE HISTORIC PENCE SPRINGS RESORT (Recently known as The Greenbrier Girls Academy) Former historic hotel resort, state reformatory, hotel resort again, and lately a girl's school 25,000 SF three story hotel, recently used as an education center, lodging and headquarters A fantastic compound in the beautiful quite mountains of Summers County, West Virginia Tremendous investment opportunity with endless possibilities of creating income in multiple ways Huge commercial kitchen Dining room Offices 7400 SF fitness center and gymnasium 6000 SF two story arts and educational building with a large wonderful, covered porch Wonderful multipurpose sun room The ballroom and dining hall combination Incredible historic lobby with fireplace Beautiful, covered porches and decks Miles of roads and trails to explore within 138 acres 120 acres of forest with an emerging hardwood timber stand Excellent hunting property Mountain pond. Most recently used as a school for girls Excellent opportunity for a retreat center, boutique hotel, education center and a multitude of other uses 60 room hotel, the early days was a Mecca for the elite travelers and gamblers Listed on the National Registry of Historic Places Possible historic tax credits available 44,000 SF of finished buildings The third floor has not been remodeled from past use as the State of West Virginia Women's Prison World class fishing and water recreation due to the three rivers that are nearby,The Greenbrier, Bluestone, and the Mighty New River Bluestone Dam and Reservoir a 15-minute drive 10-minute drive to golf at the Hinton Elks Club at Willowwood. The newest National Park and Preserve in the US is at Hinton the county Outstanding 2900 SF, eight stall horse stable with electric and private well. Huge, covered riding center 13 mountain yurts for camping and outings 44-minute drive to America's Resort the famous Greenbrier Hotel and Sporting Club 30-minute drive to historic Lewisburg mile to the beautiful Greenbrier River Public water Public sewer The Hinton/Alderson airport is within site of the property. The subject property adjoins the Pence Springs Flea Market Easy walking distance to convenience store and gas station About 2 hours to Charleston, WV About 2 hours to Roanoke VA 35-minute drive to Greenbrier Valley Airport at Lewisburg. Daily jet service Recent improvements with 2006 remodel with modern vinyl windows, propane furnace, and hotel roof replaced about 5 years ago No county wide zoning in Summers County MOST RECENT USE Greenbrier Academy for Girls, located in Pence Springs, West Virginia, was a therapeutic boarding school established in 2007. The academy offered a college preparatory curriculum for students in grades 8 through 12, emphasizing both academic and therapeutic programs. In addition to traditional subjects, Greenbrier Academy incorporated arts and extracurricular activities into its program. Students engaged in African drumming, various clubs, and community service projects, including trips abroad to countries like Africa and Nicaragua. The Academy closed in 2023. PRESERVATION AND CURRENT USE Constructed in 1918 and was remodeled in 2006 and later years. The Pence Springs Hotel was established as a luxurious retreat, designed to attract guests who wanted both the serenity of the mountains and the believed health benefits of the mineral waters. The resort offered grand accommodations, including elegantly furnished rooms, wraparound porches, and beautifully manicured gardens. HOTEL SNAPSHOT 25,000 SF three story boarding school (historical hotel) Full commercial kitchen Dining/Banquet room Amazing Grand Parlor The Sun room Multiple Offices Perched on a knoll overlooking the beautiful Pence Springs Valley. The first and second floors are remodeled with meeting spaces, dining areas, kitchen, +/-20 rooms with shared bathrooms
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THE HISTORIC PENCE SPRINGS RESORT (Recently known as The Greenbrier Girls Academy) Former historic hotel resort, state reformatory, hotel resort again, and lately a girl's school 25,000 SF three story hotel, recently used as an education center, lodging and headquarters A fantastic compound in the beautiful quite mountains of Summers County, West Virginia Tremendous investment opportunity with endless possibilities of creating income in multiple ways Huge commercial kitchen Dining room Offices 7400 SF fitness center and gymnasium 6000 SF two story arts and educational building with a large wonderful, covered porch Wonderful multipurpose sun room The ballroom and dining hall combination Incredible historic lobby with fireplace Beautiful, covered porches and decks Miles of roads and trails to explore within 138 acres 120 acres of forest with an emerging hardwood timber stand Excellent hunting property Mountain pond. Most recently used as a school for girls Excellent opportunity for a retreat center, boutique hotel, education center and a multitude of other uses 60 room hotel, the early days was a Mecca for the elite travelers and gamblers Listed on the National Registry of Historic Places Possible historic tax credits available 44,000 SF of finished buildings The third floor has not been remodeled from past use as the State of West Virginia Women's Prison World class fishing and water recreation due to the three rivers that are nearby,The Greenbrier, Bluestone, and the Mighty New River Bluestone Dam and Reservoir a 15-minute drive 10-minute drive to golf at the Hinton Elks Club at Willowwood. The newest National Park and Preserve in the US is at Hinton the county Outstanding 2900 SF, eight stall horse stable with electric and private well. Huge, covered riding center 13 mountain yurts for camping and outings 44-minute drive to America's Resort the famous Greenbrier Hotel and Sporting Club 30-minute drive to historic Lewisburg mile to the beautiful Greenbrier River Public water Public sewer The Hinton/Alderson airport is within site of the property. The subject property adjoins the Pence Springs Flea Market Easy walking distance to convenience store and gas station About 2 hours to Charleston, WV About 2 hours to Roanoke VA 35-minute drive to Greenbrier Valley Airport at Lewisburg. Daily jet service Recent improvements with 2006 remodel with modern vinyl windows, propane furnace, and hotel roof replaced about 5 years ago No county wide zoning in Summers County MOST RECENT USE Greenbrier Academy for Girls, located in Pence Springs, West Virginia, was a therapeutic boarding school established in 2007. The academy offered a college preparatory curriculum for students in grades 8 through 12, emphasizing both academic and therapeutic programs. In addition to traditional subjects, Greenbrier Academy incorporated arts and extracurricular activities into its program. Students engaged in African drumming, various clubs, and community service projects, including trips abroad to countries like Africa and Nicaragua. The Academy closed in 2023. PRESERVATION AND CURRENT USE Constructed in 1918 and was remodeled in 2006 and later years. The Pence Springs Hotel was established as a luxurious retreat, designed to attract guests who wanted both the serenity of the mountains and the believed health benefits of the mineral waters. The resort offered grand accommodations, including elegantly furnished rooms, wraparound porches, and beautifully manicured gardens. HOTEL SNAPSHOT 25,000 SF three story boarding school (historical hotel) Full commercial kitchen Dining/Banquet room Amazing Grand Parlor The Sun room Multiple Offices Perched on a knoll overlooking the beautiful Pence Springs Valley. The first and second floors are remodeled with meeting spaces, dining areas, kitchen, +/-20 rooms with shared bathrooms
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