A wonderful b&b experience. Dan and Elisse have worked hard to restore and renovate this landmark and to bring a classy experience to McDowell County. They are charming hosts with lots of ideas about how to enjoy the area. We were there for a family reunion, but still found time to explore some of their special spots. They have taken time to know the area and the people and to share their knowledge with their guests.

My wife and I enjoyed a wonderful weekend getaway at the Elkhorn Inn in Landgraff, WV. We had stayed at the Inn over Memorial Day and could not wait to get a chance to come back to visit with the hosts Dan and Elise.

I'm a railfan, so the Elkhorn Inn is a dream location. The Norfolk Southern tracks are across the highway from the Inn and you can watch trains from the 2nd floor balcony or from the patio outside while drinking a glass of wine after dinner.

The Inn is wired for wi-fi, so you can sit outside and surf the internet or get emails while enjoying the peace and quiet of the Inn.

If you like ATV's there are hundreds of miles of trails to explore. If you like fishing, there is a great trout stream behind the Inn. There is plenty of history to explore in the small towns in the area as well as great antique shopping.

Make sure you have one of the meals prepared by Chef Dan. I really enjoyed the pan-fried Catfish this weekend along with his wonderful as always desserts.

The only bad thing about a stay at the Elkhorn is that at somepoint you have to leave paradise and go back to your regular life.

My husband and I stayed at the Elkhorn Inn March 21st to the 23rd for an ATV trip. I booked at the Elkhorn as all other options for places to stay that are conducive to riding ATVs are mostly small cabins with few amenities. I can honestly say that I was not disappointed. The Inn is quite nice, and our room was very comfortable. Though I do have to say that the claw foot tub was my favorite part. And where else can you rides the trails of Hatfield McCoy, soak your muscles in a nice hot bath, enjoy an outstanding dinner, and still be able to check your email before bed. I couldn't have asked for anything more.

As far as riding goes, the Inn is about 3 miles from Green trail 19 of the Indian Ridge trail system of Hatfield McCoy. However, is you don't already have your sticker you'll have to travel about 8 miles to the Ashland store (which is located at the trail head) to get your permit. It is legal to ride your ATVs on the streets in the area, so you don't have to trailer them is you don't want to (though my husband and I did, and there is plenty of parking at the trail head, as well as a loading ramp and bathrooms). Indian Ridge is a great trail system where the blue trails are as easy as the green, and plenty of black and red trails sprinkled in for the experts. Also of note is the Wagon Wheel ATV pit stop not far from the trail head, that has food and other items (google Wagon Wheel ATV). Elisse and Dan also told us of county trail is the area that are legal, but we didn't have enough time to explore them.

I do have to mention 2 things that really make the Elkhorn stand out. First are the owners, Elisse and Dan. They were absolutely wonderful. Second is dinner. Make sure that you plan to have at least one dinner at the Inn. Dan is a great chef!!! I've eaten at some great restaurants in DC and NYC, and our dinner at the Inn was definitely up to par with those restaurants.

You have to be going to the Elkhorn Inn to find it, that's how secluded this wonderful bed and breakfast is. However, this place is well worth seeking out if you want a comfortable, no-fuss place. The Inn is an extremely solidly built old coal company building, and was the sole surviving building when a flood destroyed the town of Landgraf several years ago. Some of the rooms share a bath, but what a bath it is, a very large room with two claw foot tubs. Our room had
it's own bath, which was small but clean. Our room was quaint and comfortable, furnished with a double bed, a vintage quilt, and 1930's
furniture. Each room has a bookshelf full of an eclectic selection of
reading material. The rooms do not have televisions, but there is a television room down the hall, also furnished with books and magazines, videos and board games. Just off the tv room is access to the wonderful patio. Train lovers will be in heaven as the famous
"pokey" line is directly across the street (you do hear trains at all
hours of the day and night, but it's no worse than street traffic
level noise). The Elkhorn creek runs right next to the building and provides scenic views and great fishing. ATV trails abound. The countryside is so interesting, with mountains, quaint towns, coal mines, and old bridges everywhere. One of the owners of the Inn used to own a New York art gallery, so the house is filled with unique artwork. The owners are accomodating to the extreme, and are interesting people in themselves, so be sure to save some time to talk to them. The only drawback to this place is that there truly are
no restaurants closer than a half an hour, so be sure to order at least one dinner at the Inn, and be prepared to drive awhile for food. The Elkhorn Inn is a unique experience, but one that is highly comfortable and very enjoyable.