222 Main St
Dayton, 22821
Dayton Country Home
The Thomas House
Historic Downtown Dayton , VA. THE THOMAS HOUSE RESTAURANT & INN. This is your opportunity to become the steward of a piece of Shenandoah Valley History! Original Dwelling built in 1815, with 1854 addition. The Thomas House Restaurant addition was added by Lottie Thomas in 1960, and has been open continuously since the 1960s. The home, operating as the Thomas House Inn, has 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, 1 bed/1 bath apartment, and unfinished basement, with private entrance and bath (rough-in), that was formally a 2nd apartment. The Thomas House restaurant has ample seating, plus utilizes private rooms in the home for serving groups and parties. Excellent Live/Work potential! History: Built by Alexander Herrington, in 1818, Harrington’s grandfather, Lord Benjamin Herring, was an English nobleman who settled in the Shenandoah Valley in 1737. Their daughter, Bathsheba, married Capt. Abraham Lincoln, grandparents of President Abraham Lincoln. In 1942, Lottie Thomas opened the Thomas House bakery, which became the Thomas House restaurant, and operated the house as a boarding house. You can find "Lottie's rules" for boarders in the photos.Real Estate & Business for sale. TURNKEY All inventory, furnishings and fixtures included.
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Property Details
Property
Information
- Property Name: The Thomas House
- Address: 222 MAIN ST
- Town: Dayton, 22821
- County: Rockingham
- MLS #: 663438
- Asking Price: $885,000
- Original List Price: $985,000
- Taxes: $2,922
- Tax Year: 2025
- Subdivision: NONE
- Days On Market: 24
Price CHANGE History
- ↓ Percent Change: -11.3%$985,000 → $885,000 on 04-24-2025$985,000 on 04-19-2025
- For immediate assistance call or text 434.981.4149
ACREAGE & IMPROVEMENTS
- Acreage: 0.46
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The Residence
- Year Home Built: 1815
- Finished Square Feet: 6858
- Unfinished Square Feet: 1686
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 5 Full & 1 Half Baths
- Foundation: Brick,Concrete Block,Concrete Slab
Utilities
- Cable/Internet: Cable,Dish/Satellite
- Cooling: Central AC
- Heating: Hot Water, Natural Gas
- Water: Public Water
- Sewer: Public Sewer
Schools
- Elementary School: John Wayland
- Middle School: Wilbur S. Pence
- High School: Turner Ashby
Contact Information
- Contact Bridget Archer at McLean Faulconer, Inc. 434-981-4149
- Request Information
- Listing Firm: Cottonwood Commercial LLC 540-383-6071
Property Location
222 MAIN ST DAYTON, VA 22821
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