CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A historic Fayette County inn is for sale, and it could close its doors to vacationers and open them to people recovering from addictions.

Owners Dan and Becky Hill of The Glen Ferris Inn are considering buyers for the 18-guestroom hotel and restaurant in the small town of Glen Ferris.

"We've had the inn up for sale for several years," Becky Hill said. "I just need to free up some time and spend time with my family. You can't ever walk away from the inn."

Hill said five parties have expressed interest in buying the three-story brick hotel, but no final decisions have been made. She said a decision might come late next month.

Four potential buyers would like to continue operating the hotel, while a fifth would like to convert it to a drug rehabilitation facility, she said.

"We're considering all of the offers," she said.

The historic red brick inn with white-columned veranda is located off U.S. 60 near Gauley Bridge. It overlooks the Kanawha River Falls and is a popular venue for weddings, conferences and tourists visiting Fayette County, said Fayette County Clerk Kelvin Holliday.

Built as a private home in the early 1800s, The Glen Ferris Inn was opened to travelers by salt entrepreneur Aaron Stockton in 1839. The Inn served as a Union quartermaster's depot in the Civil War, according to the Midland Trail Scenic Highway Association. The inn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places,

"It's just such a beautiful setting. I've attended numerous functions there, and it would be quite a difference in the landscape without it," Holliday said. "There's just a lot of beauty and serenity and history in particular. It really is a special place."

Reach Kellen Henry at khe...@wvgazette.com or 348-5179.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A historic Fayette County inn is for sale, and it could close its doors to vacationers and open them to people recovering from addictions.

Owners Dan and Becky Hill of The Glen Ferris Inn are considering buyers for the 18-guestroom hotel and restaurant in the small town of Glen Ferris.

"We've had the inn up for sale for several years," Becky Hill said. "I just need to free up some time and spend time with my family. You can't ever walk away from the inn."

Hill said five parties have expressed interest in buying the three-story brick hotel, but no final decisions have been made. She said a decision might come late next month.

Four potential buyers would like to continue operating the hotel, while a fifth would like to convert it to a drug rehabilitation facility, she said.

"We're considering all of the offers," she said.

The historic red brick inn with white-columned veranda is located off U.S. 60 near Gauley Bridge. It overlooks the Kanawha River Falls and is a popular venue for weddings, conferences and tourists visiting Fayette County, said Fayette County Clerk Kelvin Holliday.

Built as a private home in the early 1800s, The Glen Ferris Inn was opened to travelers by salt entrepreneur Aaron Stockton in 1839. The Inn served as a Union quartermaster's depot in the Civil War, according to the Midland Trail Scenic Highway Association. The inn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places,

"It's just such a beautiful setting. I've attended numerous functions there, and it would be quite a difference in the landscape without it," Holliday said. "There's just a lot of beauty and serenity and history in particular. It really is a special place."

Reach Kellen Henry at khe...@wvgazette.com or 348-5179.