158 Academy Ln, Pence Springs, WV 24962

The Pence Springs Resort Hotel (most recently known as the Greenbrier Academy) in Almost Heaven, West Virginia. 158 Academy Lane, Pence Springs, WV 24962

140 Acres+/-

The property could be used for many purposes, including Hospitality, Retreat, School, Boutique Hotel, Recovery Center, Corporate/Government Retreat, and much more!

Nestled in the verdant hills of Summers County, West Virginia, the Pence Springs Hotel is a grand symbol of luxury, health, and prosperity. From its beginnings as a resort for the wealthy elite to its decline and transformation, the hotel's history is interwoven with the story of the famed mineral springs that put this remote part of West Virginia on the map.

The Springs and the Birth of a Resort

Pence Springs, located along the Greenbrier River, was known for its naturally occurring mineral springs, which were believed to have curative properties. Long before the resort era, Indigenous peoples and early settlers alike sought out these waters, attributing them to healing ailments ranging from digestive issues to rheumatism.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Historic hotel resort, state reformatory, hotel resort again, and most recently as Greenbrier Academy

• Many new renovations in 2025, including new solid oak hardwood flooring, ceilings, paint in the Grand Ballroom, the Grand Lobby, and more on the entry level

• 25,000 SF three-story hotel, recently used as an education center, lodging, and headquarters

• A fantastic compound in the beautiful, quiet mountains of Summers County, West Virginia

• Tremendous investment opportunity with endless possibilities of creating income in multiple ways

• Huge commercial kitchen

• Grand Ballroom/Dining room

• Numerous Offices with incredible solid cherry hardwood floors on the entry level

• Public water and sewer

• 7400 SF fitness center and gymnasium

• 6000 SF two-story arts and educational building with a large, wonderful, covered porch

• Wonderful multipurpose sunroom

• Incredible historic vaulted ceiling, Grand Lobby with a fireplace, and wonderful architecture

• Beautiful, covered porches and decks

• Lovely oak hardwood floors and woodwork in much of the building

• The first and second floors have been remodeled with conference and meeting space, offices, and 20 rooms with shared restrooms

• The third floor has the same footprint as the first and second levels

• Full basement with walkouts

• 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/academy or many other uses

• Listed on the National Registry of Historic Places

• Possible historic tax credits available

• 44,000 SF of finished buildings

• 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 is 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, the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, is a 15-minute drive

• 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

• ¼ mile to the beautiful Greenbrier River

• Public water

• Public sewer

• The Hinton/Alderson airport is within sight of the property.

• The subject property adjoins the Pence Springs Flea Market

• Easy walking distance to a 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 include the 2006 remodel, featuring modern vinyl windows, a propane furnace, and a hotel roof replaced about 5 years ago. Wonderful new renovations are ongoing in 2025

• No county-wide zoning in Summers County

  HOTEL SNAPSHOT

  • 25,000 SF three-story boarding school (historical hotel)

  • Full commercial kitchen

  • Dining/Banquet room

  • Amazing Grand Parlor

  • The Incredible Sunroom

  • Multiple Offices

  • Perched on a knoll overlooking the beautiful Pence Springs Valley. The first and second floors are remodeled with meeting spaces, dining areas, a huge kitchen, and +/-20 rooms with shared bathrooms

  • Public water and sewer

    The Gymnasium/Fitness Center – Hoop Building

    7360 SF
    High Hoop Building
    Heated
    Multiple Entry Doors
    Roll Up Garage Doors
    64 X 115
    Center ceiling height 29 feet
    Storage room

    6000 SF two-story arts and educational building with a large, wonderful, covered porch.

    Multiple-use building
    Two stories
    Building dimensions 75 x 40
    Fire alarm system.
    Vintage pine or redwood flooring
    Five classrooms on the entry level
    Two large multi-stall modern restrooms, ADA
    Covered front porch 14 x 75.
    Lower level
    Six classrooms
    Two walkouts and mechanical rooms
    Office
    Public Water and Sewer

    The Superintendent’s Residence
    Dimensions 80 x 24
    Covered front porch 6.9 x 52.
    HVAC Two Trane electric heat pumps
    Public water and sewer

    Entry level
    Oak hardwood floors
    2 extra-large ¾ baths
    Two Living rooms/lobbies
    One bedroom
    Two offices
    Dorm room with bunk beds
    Wet sprinkler system and fire alarm
    Separate electric meter

    The Superintendent’s Residence, ANNEX

    Approximately 1000 SF
    Covered front porch 8 x 28.
    Two large ¾ baths
    Primary bedroom
    Two bedrooms/offices
    Kitchen
    Living room/lobby
    Laundry nook
    Office
    Fire alarm system.
    HVAC York heat pump

• THE STABLE

  36 x 60
  Eight stalls
  Concrete floor
  Office
  Mechanical room/tack room
  Metal roof
  Level two storage area (could be converted to a dwelling)
  Well water

• OTHER STRUCTURES

  Guard shack 10 x 8
  Lean to 10 x 13.9.
  Portable storage building 8 x 12.
  Cinderblock building behind the Superintendent’s house 12 x 9.

  THE MOUNTAIN YURTS

  Woodshed 12 x 4
  Portable outbuilding/wash house 21 x 10
  Small portable building 8 x 12
  Picnic shelter 20 x 24

• LOCATION

  Google Coordinates: 37.683678°(N), -80.719658°(W)
  Address: 158 Academy Lane Drive, Pence Springs, WV 24962
  Elevation Range: 1536 ft. to 2093 ft. +/-

• Drive Times (approximate)

  Highways/Towns

  I-64 Alta-Alderson Exit 161: 25 minutes
  Athens and Concord University: 45 minutes
  Beckley: 50 minutes
  Charleston: 2 hours
  Charlottesville, VA: 2 hours 35 minutes
  Hinton: 20 minutes
  Lewisburg: 35 minutes
  Princeton: 50 minutes
  Roanoke, VA: 2 hours
  Summersville: 1 hour 25 minutes

  Major Cities (miles)

  Atlanta, GA – 452 mi
  Baltimore, MD – 322 mi
  Birmingham, AL – 516 mi
  Boston, MA – 724 mi
  Charlotte, NC – 216 mi
  Cincinnati, OH – 308 mi
  Cleveland, OH – 356 mi
  Columbus, OH – 267 mi
  Indianapolis, IN – 415 mi
  Louisville, KY – 353 mi
  Memphis, TN – 654 mi
  Nashville, TN – 439 mi
  New York City, NY – 502 mi
  Philadelphia, PA – 424 mi
  Pittsburgh, PA – 260 mi
  Raleigh, NC – 260 mi
  Richmond, VA – 233 mi
  St. Louis, MO – 614 mi
  Washington, DC – 285 mi

  Airports

  The Hinton/Alderson Airport at Pence Springs (grass strip)
  Beckley – Raleigh County Memorial Airport: 1 hour
  Bluefield – Mercer County Airport: 1 hour 10 minutes
  Charleston – West Virginia International Yeager Airport: 2 hours
  Lewisburg – Greenbrier Valley Airport: 40 minutes
  Roanoke, VA – Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport: 2 hours

  Recreation

  Avian Center – Three Rivers Avian Center: 40 minutes
  Golf – Black Knight Golf Course, Beckley: 55 minutes
  Golf – Glade Springs Resort Golf Club: 55 minutes
  Golf – Grandview Country Club: 55 minutes
  Golf – Lewisburg Elks Country Club: 35 minutes
  Golf – Pipestem Resort State Park: 40 minutes
  Golf – Willow Wood Country Club and Golf Course: 15 minutes
  Golf – Woodhaven Golf Course: 50 minutes
  Historical Park – John Henry Historical Park and Monument: 10 minutes
  Lake – Bluestone Lake: 25 minutes
  Lake – Summersville Lake: 1 hour 35 minutes
  National Park – Grandview National Park: 1 hour
  National Park – New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Visitors Center, Sandstone: 40 minutes
  Resort – Glade Springs Resort: 55 minutes
  Resort – Pipestem Resort State Park: 40 minutes
  Skiing – Winterplace Ski Resort: 55 minutes
  State Park – Bluestone State Park: 25 minutes
  State Park – Camp Creek State Park and Forest: 1 hour
  State Park – Little Beaver State Park: 55 minutes
  State Park – Pipestem Resort State Park: 40 minutes

• RAIL SERVICE

  Amtrac is available at Alderson Station, approximately. 7 miles.
  Amtrac is available at the county seat of government at Hinton, approximately 15 miles away.

  FOREST/TIMBER RESOURCES

  The 120-acre forest resource is mostly composed of quality Appalachian hardwoods. A few years ago, the owner had a selective harvest of timber removed; the thriving younger growth is now maturing. The combination of the harvest and the forest has created an excellent wildlife sanctuary. This well-managed timber resource offers significant flexibility to the next ownership, providing potential harvest revenue and enabling management to create cash flow opportunities that offset holding costs and enhance long-term asset appreciation. Capital Timber Value of the timber and pulpwood has not been determined at this time.

  WILDLIFE

  The Pence Springs Resort property is the ideal wildlife preserve. Nature provides an overall wildlife habitat. There are many animals, including whitetail deer, black bear, wild turkey, squirrels, raccoons, opossums, and other game species. One can occasionally see a beautiful bald eagle as they nests in the cliffs near the Greenbrier River. Many other varieties of birds can be seen on a daily basis.

  WATER

  Buggy Branch, a blue-line stream that should have regular flow, has a section on the eastern side of the property.

  MINERAL RESOURCES

  All rights the owner has will convey with the property.

  BOUNDARIES AND SURVEY

  The property is comprised of 4 adjoining tracts of land, each of which has a metes and bounds description in the owner’s deeds. Further, the tracts are shown on a survey plat prepared in November 2004 and recorded as Map Cabinet B File 95-A. A section of the eastern property boundary runs with the creek, and a portion of the southern boundary runs with Route 3 & 12. The property is being sold by the boundary and not by the acre.

  UTILITIES

  Water: Public via Big Bend Public Service District
  Water to the stable: Private drilled well
  Sewer: Public via Big Bend Public Service District
  Electricity: MonPower
  Telephone: Frontier Communications and others
  Internet: Multiple sources are available, including fiber optic
  Cellphone Coverage: Good

  ACCESS/FRONTAGE

  The property has frontage on Route 3 & 12. The property driveway connects directly to Route 3 & 12.

  ZONING

  Summers County currently has no known zoning or subdivision regulations. However, all prospective buyers should consult the County Government and also the Health Department for any changes and details regarding zoning, building codes, and installation of water wells and septic systems.

• DEED and TAX INFORMATION

  Deed Information: DB 227 Pg. 686 less an out sale, and DB 242 Pg. 678
  Summers County, West Virginia
  Acreage: 138.51 acres +/-

  Real Estate Tax ID/Taxes:
  Summers County (45), West Virginia
  Talcott District (7)
  Tax Map 11 Parcels 19, 78, 78.2, and 78.3; Class 3