Supplements: THE TOWN OF ALDERSON Alderson, West Virginia, is a quaint small town on the free-flowing Greenbrier River in Greenbrier, Monroe, and Summers counties; it was settled in 1777 by John Alderson, a frontier missionary Gospel preacher for whom the town was named. In later years an Alderson descendant founded a Baptist seminary that was later moved nort ... (Read more) THE TOWN OF ALDERSON Alderson, West Virginia, is a quaint small town on the free-flowing Greenbrier River in Greenbrier, Monroe, and Summers counties; it was settled in 1777 by John Alderson, a frontier missionary Gospel preacher for whom the town was named. In later years an Alderson descendant founded a Baptist seminary that was later moved north because of the Great Depression to become Alderson-Broaddus College at Philippi, WV. The Federal Reformatory for Women was the first federal prison for women, established here in the 1920s after a group of local businessmen visited Washington, D.C., to propose to the federal government that the Institution be placed in Alderson. The town is famous for its annual "Best" Independence Day Celebration and the Strawberry Festival, held every May. Camp Greenbrier for Boys has been a staple in the community since 1895, and every summer is busy with campers from across the United States. HIGHLIGHTS The home is move into ready. The most recent addition of the detached garage complex includes a climate-controlled wine cellar and a custom mancave with plenty of room with a half bath and a laundry unit. Spend time enjoying the view of the Greenbrier River from the front porch, or head around back to two screened-in porches Alderson, WV, aka The Gem of the Hills Home of "The Best" Fourth of July celebration Walking distance to Camp Greenbrier for Boys. An Alderson landmark since 1895 Outstanding Roaring 20's Colonial Revival brick Overlooking the Greenbrier River Zoned R-2 (Home office and more) Move-in ready and immediate occupancy is available Five plus bedrooms Four baths, two full and two half baths Total Living Area 3234 per public records Climate control walk-in-room wine cellar High-speed internet New custom garage complex with two electric roll-up doors with custom epoxy floors Large rear screened-in porch of the garage complex with TREX floors Tom's mancave/office with heat and air conditioning in the garage complex with half bath and stacking washer and dryer The garage has a separate 200-amp electric service Six-gallon electric water heater for utility room in mancave ADT monitored security system complete with cameras One-Half size bath in the Garage Complex Laundry sink in the utility room The modern garage has smart shelving and storage Secure gated garage side access Garage doors powered by Legacy Overhead lifts Garage and complex with nearly 10-foot ceiling Modern French door leading from the garage to the garage screened-in porch Architectural shingles on the house's new addition and the garage complex Incredible "bonus room" on the third level Amazing original finish oak woodwork Vintage beautiful glass and brass doorknobs Solid oak French doors in the living and dining rooms Fireplace with gas logs Beautiful oak hardwood floors All porches include ceiling fans Incredible chef's kitchen, complete with fabulous custom-made cabinetry by Kraft Maid Kitchen appliances include commercial grade Kenmore PRO stainless steel double door large capacity refrigerator and freezer with exterior thermometers  Amana commercial grade smooth top Big Oven capacity 5:14 electric range and oven  Kenmore Elite model stainless steel front dishwasher  Frigidaire Electrolux microwave oven. One of the best ideas ever! The kitchen cabinets and work areas are elevated to a comfortable height. Incredible kitchen island with storage Granite kitchen and wet bar countertops Entry-level master bedroom Stunning master bath steam shower with heated brass wall towel caddy Huge master bedroom walk-in closet with shelving and racks Master bathroom with complete ceiling-to-floor with tile Granite lavatory countertop in master bath Steam sauna shower in the master bath, Mr. Steam stand-alone unit The steam shower has stereo speakers. Brass shower and lavatory fixtures Full-size bath on the second level Antique golden oak medicine cabinet in the upstairs bath Antique clawfoot tub and pedestal sink BASEMENT Full basement, laid out for multiple uses Fifty-gallon US Craftmaster electric water heater with Unitech expansion tank The system was installed in the basement in 2016 Modern vinyl replacement windows in the basement Matching Kenmore Smart Wash Quiet Pack front load washer and dryer set Kraft Maid custom-made entertainment center in the den that matches the other cabinets in the house Beautiful wet bar with lots of storage space in the custom cabinetry made by Kraft Maid Grand-covered front porch TREX decking for exterior walkways and screened porches Durable and attractive Hardie Board siding on the new addition Central heating and air with modern Heil units, serviced yearly by local specialist Mountain Air Extraordinary quality home updates from top to bottom An absolute dream come true, modern screened-in porches on the home and the garage Professional landscaping from corner to corner, a sample includes boxwoods, Japanese flowering crabapple, rhododendron, holly trees, Japanese aucuba, Colorado blue spruce, tulips, daffodils, Japanese barberry, creeping juniper, spring cherry, seaside daisy, and others. Lovely manicured landscaping and mulching highlight the lawn, Fenced and brick pillar enclosed courtyard complete with water fountain ¾ of the lot is surrounded by privacy fencing Multiple outside water spigots Detached brick carriage house type single car garage with added additional storage room on the back Location Google Coordinates: 37.725053°(N), -80.639733°(W) Address: 1557 Riverview Ave E, Alderson, WV 24910 Elevation: 1534 ft. +/- DRIVE TIMES 20 minutes to Lewisburg 45 minutes to Beckley 2 hours to Charleston, WV 30 minutes to the famous Greenbrier Resort 25 minutes to Hinton 75 minutes to Princeton & I-77 30 minutes to Union 45 minutes to Athens and Concord University 90 minutes to Blacksburg, VA, and Virginia Tech 35 minutes to Raleigh County Memorial Airport, Beckley 25 minutes to Greenbrier Valley Airport, Lewisburg 25 minutes to Bluestone Lake, Hinton 35 minutes to Pipestem Resort State Park 30 minutes to Moncove Lake State Park, Gap Mills 50 minutes to Covington, VA 2 hours to Snowshoe 3 hours to WVU 4 hours to Charlotte, NC 2.5 hours to Charlottesville, VA 5 hours to Columbus, OH 5 hours to Lexington, KY 4 hours to Pittsburgh, PA 5 hours Raleigh, NC 1 hour 30 minutes Roanoke, VA 3 hours, 30 minutes Richmond, VA 4.5 hours Washington, DC