2 Beds
1 Bath
1,128 SqFt
2 Beds
1 Bath
1,128 SqFt
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,128 sqft
Price per Sqft $310
Subdivision None Available
MLS Listing ID VAAG2002920
Style Log Home
Bedrooms 2
Full Baths 1
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 1,128
Year Built 1800
Available Date 2026-10-07
Annual Tax Amount $582
Tax Year 2023
Lot Size 7.000 Acres
Acres 7.0
Property Sub-Type Detached
Source BRIGHT
Property Description
At the heart of the property is the original one-room log cabin, with its hand-hewn logs still forming the walls of the home today. Around 1946, two wings were added using historic telephone and telegraph poles, some still displaying their original numbered and lettered plaques. The result is not a reproduction or a modern interpretation of an old cabin, but a home where more than two centuries of history remain visible in its construction.
Offering approximately 1,127 square feet, the main home includes 2 bedrooms and 1 full bath, along with a generous kitchen and inviting living spaces. The original river-stone fireplace and two wood stoves preserve the cabin's unmistakable character, while thoughtful improvements bring modern practicality to this remarkable property.
Recent updates include a new metal roof and gutters, new vinyl windows, insulation, updated 200-amp electrical service, PEX plumbing, new kitchen flooring, and a brand-new Samsung range. The property is served by a 1,000-gallon cistern and septic system and is designed for easy winterization between stays.
A separate detached 1-bedroom living quarter provides additional flexibility for guests, family, a studio, private retreat, or other uses. Additional historic outbuildings and a hidden unfinished loft add even more character and possibilities.
And then there is the land.
Approximately three acres of open grassland and elevated plateaus are surrounded by mature native trees, including red and white oak, chestnut, and persimmon. Two streams cross the property, while a natural lawn surrounds the cabin. Deer and turkey are frequent visitors, with abundant birdlife and other wildlife throughout the surrounding forest.
Two porches invite you to slow down and enjoy the setting. Just steps from the cabin, a fire pit constructed from river stones gathered from the property's own streams creates a memorable place to gather beneath an expansive dark sky filled with stars.
Perhaps most extraordinary is what lies beyond the 6.09 private acres: the property directly adjoins the George Washington National Forest, placing protected land at your doorstep. Accessed by a private road off a winding forestry lane, the setting feels wonderfully secluded while remaining a property you can comfortably enjoy today.
With Agricultural/Residential zoning and no HOA, 208 Jake's Lane offers an uncommon combination of authentic history, usable acreage, modern improvements, streams, wildlife, flexible additional living space, and direct adjacency to protected National Forest land.
Some properties can be understood from a list of features. This one needs to be experienced. Walk the original cabin, see the hand-hewn logs and historic telephone poles, follow the streams, sit on the porch, and discover what has been preserved at 208 Jake's Lane.
Location
State VA
County Augusta
Zoning GA
Rooms
Main Level Bedrooms 2
Interior
Interior Features Stove - Wood, Entry Level Bedroom
Hot Water Electric
Heating Wood Burn Stove
Cooling None
Fireplaces Number 1
Inclusions The ride on lawn mower WILL remain, as will all furniture in additional accommodation ( bed and bunk bed ), sofa, in the living room the coffee table, settee, reclining chairs, chest of drawers and rug , book shelf, curtains will remain , in the 1800's room, the display case, armoire, reclining chair, side table, bean bag will remain, fireplace tools, in the kitchen all furniture, fridge , oven, cutlery, some of the plates, coffee cups, pots and pans, in the bathroom, the washer and dryer and all else will remain. trail cams and motion sensor lights, they will remain.
Equipment Refrigerator, Stove
Fireplace Y
Appliance Refrigerator, Stove
Heat Source Oil
Exterior
Water Access N
Accessibility None
Garage N
Private Pool No
Building
Story 1
Foundation Block
Above Ground Finished SqFt 1128
Sewer Septic Exists
Water Cistern
Architectural Style Log Home
Level or Stories 1
Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade
New Construction N
Schools
Elementary Schools Churchville
Middle Schools Beverley Manor
High Schools Buffalo Gap
School District Augusta County Public Schools
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 041 8
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source 1128
Special Listing Condition Standard
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