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Exterior
Exterior
Exterior
View of Caboose from Cantrell Rafting
Full size bed in bedroom area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 427.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet access
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Fayetteville, WV
  • Place, Love Hope Arts
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Fayette Theater
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, New River Gorge Bridge
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Beckley, WV (BKW-Raleigh County Memorial)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed

Common area 1

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

About this property

Near Town!

Located just outside of Fayetteville along Gatewood Road, the New York Central caboose is a completely renovated steel caboose. The train car has been thoughtfully converted to a tiny house and is located right next to Cantrell Rafting. The caboose has one bedroom with a full size bed, a loft area accessed by a ladder with a twin mattress and a futon in the living room. This cute rental is located next across the street from the Top of The Hill cabin, next door to the C&O Caboose at Cantrell Station, and next door to Cantrell Ultimate Rafting.

If you have a larger group and are interested in booking both cabooses contact us for a discounted rate.

The caboose is minutes from some of the areas best trails, Long Point, Endless Wall, Kaymore, Beauty Mountain, and the Arrowhead bike trails to name a few.

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Amenities

Air conditioning
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 20
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
Please watch children in and around the caboose
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Fayetteville

Located in Fayetteville, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Love Hope Arts and Fayette Theater are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include New & Gauley River Adventures and Ace Adventure Resort. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as power boating.
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Fayetteville, WV

What's nearby

  • Love Hope Arts - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Fayette Theater - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • New River Gorge Bridge - 5 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Hawks Nest State Park - 17 min drive - 16.3 km
  • Summersville Lake - 22 min drive - 40.4 km

Getting around

  • Thurmond Station - 28 min drive
  • Beckley, WV (BKW-Raleigh County Memorial) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪El Bandido - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bob Evans - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Near Town! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Near Town!?

As of 21 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Near Town! on 19 May 2026 start from NZ$348, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Near Town!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Near Town!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Near Town!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Near Town! located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Love Hope Arts and Fayette Theater. Long Point Trail and Fayetteville Town Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun Stay, Great Location!

Such a fun place to stay. Definitely worth it and the area it is near is beautiful and has a lot to offer. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun and Close to Everything

Charming location, had everything we needed and so close to the park and the town. Recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bret S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a cool experience in a unique rental close to Fayetteville and NRG. My wife and I loved our stay in the caboose. It was very clean and quite comfortable for the two of us with a nice bed and bathroom. The setting is also nice for sitting outside to have our breakfast coffee and cook on our portable Traeger.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

amber r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

The location is perfect, close to restaurants. It was clean and had everything that we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

WV Caboose

Unique option with a convenient location!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SAMUEL A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Spot

We really enjoyed staying in this unique location! It is an amazing opportunity if you are in the new river gorge area
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Getaway

This was a perfect spot we will go back to. Perfect 2-3 day stay. Next door to Cantrell whitewater rafting. Close to Ace Adventure and some local restaurants that were perfect. All of that combined make a nice family getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It's a Caboose!

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay, host was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Running weekend at the caboose

It was a good centralized location for the Rim to River 100.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun place to stay

Caboose was a great little place to stay. It was close to the National Park, and was also close to some great spots to do some rail fanning. John the owner was great with communion, and also was great at suggesting some local places to check out. Thanks so much!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely and unique stay!

Overall a great stay. We had an issue when we first arrived, and our host, John, immediately addressed it. Communication was super fast, and he gave us lots of tips an recommendations. The caboose is really neat. Thanks, John, we would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Small but perfect!

My son and I stayed in the Caboose for our spring break adventure in New River National Park. Perfect location near the park as well as town. Plenty of room for 2 people. Would 100% come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mallori F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls weekend!!

Adorable, convenient and comfortable place for our weekend away! Plenty of space for three of us! Unique and fun! Easy booking and great communication. Located super close to many fantastic trailheads, restaurants, bars etc! Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Casey L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute, unique stay

We stayed in the NYC train. The train was clean and well stocked with everything that you could need. Had extra blankets, snacks and plenty of coffee options. We went whitewater rafting which was literally steps from the train. The owners manage the trains and were very nice. They invited us to help ourselves to some tomatoes they are growing.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Krisjen W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Living my Boxcar Children Dreams

Caboose was clean and cozy. We prefer a bigger bed but the caboose was so cute we couldn’t resist. It was a very hot day so I asked the host if he could make sure the a/c was on for us when we arrived. He made it happen. It took a while for it to cool but was eventually cold at night! We didn’t know where to take the trash at the end of our stay …instructions said to put it in the dumpster at the rafting facility …we didn’t go looking for it…so ended up taking the trash home with us.We would recommend the red caboose! It was definitely one of the more unique places we’ve ever stayed!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Felt like a kid again

Great, unique place to stay. Close to town but not really within walking distance unless you want to walk the winding country road back and forth. My hubby slept on the “downstairs” bed while I slept in the “loft.” I figured the full bed would not be big enough for both of us, or any couple for that matter. I didn’t want to push my luck on the futon having had 2 back surgeries but that was my choice. The loft bed was a little soft for my liking. My only REAL complaint would be the vehicle noise as the caboose sits VERY close to the road. I would start here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Bryan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Motorcycle riding weekend

The property work very well for what my buddy and I had intended.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A child hood dream makes for a cool holiday let.

Cool looking and tidy. This was the owner's childhood dream that became a reality. "Tiny house" Looks awesome, was comfy and tons to do in the area (rafting, climbing, hiking, swimming etc..)! A great holiday! Will repeat.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by John Taylor

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I grew up coming to Fayetteville and fell in love with the area. The views, the adventure, the adrenaline are second to none. I also grew up playing with Lionel trains and walking down to the train tracks and putting pennies on the rails. That combination led to a pair of Cabooses (or are the cabeese?) along Gatewood Road.

Why they chose this property

In 2013 we built a cabin across the road, and in 2017 we had the opportunity to buy the property across the street. We spent the next five years trying to think of something different for our guest. We stumbled across a pair of old railroad cabooses and renovated them.

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