Mathias, West Virginia sits along a river with a genuinely strange trick: the Lost River flows for roughly 30 miles through Hardy County before sinking noiselessly underground at “the Sinks,” running beneath a mountain for three miles before resurfacing under a new name, the Cacapon River. Just up the road, Lost River State Park preserves the “Lighthorse Harry” Lee Cabin, a summer retreat built around 1820 by the son of Revolutionary War hero Henry “Light-Horse Harry” Lee — father of Robert E. Lee. On 12 mountainous acres in this same historically layered valley, a two-bedroom cabin at 141 Matthews Mountain Loop is now listed at $249,000.
A Genuinely Remodeled Cabin
Built in 1974, this 888-square-foot cabin underwent a major remodel in 2020, and the listing’s “Excellent” condition rating reflects it. An open floorplan connects a country-style kitchen, breakfast area, and dining space, with a sitting area rounding out the main living space. Both bedrooms and the full bathroom sit entirely on the main level, and luxury vinyl flooring runs throughout. A wood-burning stove anchors the home’s heat, backed by a heat pump, electric, and propane systems — genuine redundancy for reliable mountain warmth. The home comes partially furnished, giving a buyer a head start on move-in.
Twelve Mountain Acres With Hunting Access
The listing calls out hunting availability directly, and the 12-acre lot is genuinely mountainous, wooded, and unrestricted — real flexibility for a buyer’s plans. A fenced yard keeps pets or gardens secure, and a deck plus patio extend the home’s living space outdoors, framed by mountain and woodland views. An additional outbuilding rounds out the property’s infrastructure.
The Practical Details
Water comes from a private well, with a water treatment system already installed, and the property runs on an on-site septic system. Fiber optic internet is available — a genuine rarity this deep into mountainous Hardy County. Access is by stone, gravel, and dirt road. The property is available through cash, conventional, FHA, USDA, or VA financing.
The Numbers
| Price | $249,000 ($280/sq ft) |
| Location | 141 Matthews Mountain Loop, Mathias, WV 26812 |
| Home Size | 888 sq ft |
| Bedrooms / Bathrooms | 2 / 1 full |
| Lot Size | 12 acres, mountainous and wooded |
| Year Built | 1974 (major remodel 2020) |
| Water / Sewer | Private well with treatment system / on-site septic |
| Heating / Cooling | Heat pump, wood stove, propane / central air |
| Internet | Fiber optic available |
| Financing | Cash, Conventional, FHA, USDA, VA |
| Furnished | Partially |
Why Mathias
Mathias is an unincorporated community founded by John Mathias, whose 18th-century homestead still stands nearby, complete with a heritage garden open to visitors. The surrounding area draws travelers for Lost River State Park’s hiking trails, CCC-built stone structures, and the genuinely rare geological spectacle of a river vanishing into the mountainside. For a buyer looking for a fully remodeled cabin with real hunting land, in a valley layered with early American and Civil War-era history, Mathias offers a distinctive slice of West Virginia’s Potomac Highlands.
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