1. Virginia
  2. Dayton
  3. 222 MAIN ST
$885,000

222 MAIN ST, Dayton, VA 22821

  • 6 beds |
  • 6 baths |
  • 6,858 sqft
  • Property Icon Condominium
  • Property Year Built Icon Built in 1815
  • Property Lot Size Icon0.46acre lot
  • Property Parking Icon —— car garage
  • Property Price Per Square Feet Icon $129/sqft
  • Property List Date Icon Listed 1 month ago

Property Description

Historic Downtown Dayton , VA. THE THOMAS HOUSE RESTAURANT & INN. This is your opportunity to become the steward of a piece of Shenandoah Valley History! Original Dwelling built in 1815, with 1854 addition. The Thomas House Restaurant addition was added by Lottie Thomas in 1960, and has been open continuously since the 1960s. The home, operating as the Thomas House Inn, has 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, 1 bed/1 bath apartment, and unfinished basement, with private entrance and bath (rough-in), that was formally a 2nd apartment. The Thomas House restaurant has ample seating, plus utilizes private rooms in the home for serving groups and parties. Excellent Live/Work potential! History: Built by Alexander Herrington, in 1818, Harrington’s grandfather, Lord Benjamin Herring, was an English nobleman who settled in the Shenandoah Valley in 1737. Their daughter, Bathsheba, married Capt. Abraham Lincoln, grandparents of President Abraham Lincoln. In 1942, Lottie Thomas opened the Thomas House bakery, which became the Thomas House restaurant, and operated the house as a boarding house. You can find "Lottie's rules" for boarders in the photos.Real Estate & Business for sale. TURNKEY All inventory, furnishings and fixtures included.

Listing Status:
Active
Date Added:
April 18, 2025 at 05:00AM
Listing Office:
Cottonwood Commercial LLC : 540-434-9922
Listing Agent:
Ashley Swartz : 540-383-6071
MLS ID:
663438
  • General: Primary Downstairs
  • Appliances: Electric RangeRefrigerator
  • Basement: Exterior EntryHeatedInterior EntryUnfinishedWalk-Out Access
  • A/C: Central Air
  • Heating: Hot WaterNatural Gas

This listing courtesy of Ashley Swartz, Cottonwood Commercial LLC

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Location

Schools Nearby

J

John W. Wayland Elementary School

801 N Main St, Bridgewater, VA, 22812

Grades PK-5

1.66 miles away

W

Wilbur S. Pence Middle School

375 Bowman Rd, Dayton, VA, 22821

Grades 6-8

0.38 miles away

T

Turner Ashby High School

800 N Main St, Bridgewater, VA, 22812

Grades 9-12

1.61 miles away

Disclaimer: School and School District information courtesy of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). School boundaries may change. Proximity to listed schools does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Contact the school district for more information and exact boundaries.