553 Adkins Street Damascus, VA 24236

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HUGE PRICE IMPROVEMENT TO THIS RIVERFRONT PROPERTY DIRECTLY ON THE VIRGINIA CREEPER TRAIL! Are you dreaming of life among the mountains? This is a rare opportunity to purchase a cottage nestled between the beautiful Laurel Creek river and the Virginia Creeper Trail. Shaded by a graceful Catalpa tree, this 0.58 acre lot is within walking distance to everything in Downtown Damascus. The water frontage offers a private escape overlooking a forested cliff; spend hours fishing, relaxing in a hammock, or gathered for good conversation with friends and family by the water's edge. The level yard provides ample space for gardening, a fire pit, picnics and games. The 1950s cottage has been a popular short-term rental for years. With two bedrooms, a bath, living room, kitchen, mudroom, and screened porch, it has all you need for a simple, mountain retreat! Additionally, the lot is home to a small, efficiency studio with a private bathroom that has welcomed countless hikers through the years. Continue using it for guests or convert it to a private office or art studio! Out the front door and you are on the picturesque, 33.4 mile Virginia Creeper Trail, ready to hike or bike! Damascus is known as the ''Friendliest Town on the Appalachian Trail'' for a reason. It is a special community, full of outdoor enthusiasts, who enjoy the surrounding mountains with their bold streams, expansive views, and countless miles of hiking trails! Life in the mountains truly is better--escape to the slower-pace of your own riverside retreat and start making priceless memories with friends & family!