Black Bear Lodge gives an updated twist to rustic West Virginia living, you will fall in love with the warm mountain views and quiet rustle of the leaves.

Benedict Haid Farm is a family-owned business open, mostly for weddings, for the past 30 years. It features a large, historic 1860s hand-hewn log home on 400-acres, adjoining 10,000 acres of undeveloped corporate property. This is a nice place to get away for a while, or host a small retreat. The nearest commercial building is six miles away. :-)

During your stay pick any of the three large bedrooms with premium queen-sized beds, private bedroom decks, and equipped with their own privet bathrooms. The first person to the master bedroom enjoys the jetted tub for relaxing all evening long. The property provides spacious parking, ample firewood, a complimentary gas grill with unlimited gas, and free use of electric car recharge station.

There is walking access to a pond, Margaret's Pond, roughly .8 mile from Black Bear Lodge. You will have access to the surrounding woods, Margaret's Pond, and the nearby farmland if you want to make such arrangements. There is a cattle farm on the property that we can arrange for you to see. If you are interested in holding an event, please look up our website and contact us. The newly-renovated barn is available to be rented for events, as well. It was renovated using logs from historic log cabins formerly located in the South Hills section of Charleston.

Steve and Lee, the caretakers for the Benedict Haid Farm, live 100 yards away and can be contacted when necessary.

Dutch Ridge is a largely undeveloped area and contains some of the highest hills and mountains in this part of West Virginia. Hope you visit Black Bear Lodge the starting point for a rustic, scenic and beautiful vacation in the hills of West Virginia.