THE THOMAS HOUSE RESTAURANT & INN

222 Main Street, Dayton, VA 22821

  • For Sale $985,000
  • Property Type Other
  • Property Size 8,244 SF
  • Lot Size 0.46 Acre
  • Additional Rent Contact for pricing
  • Year Built 1818
  • Date Updated Jan 15, 2025
Located in historic Dayton, VAHistoric Downtown Dayton , VA. THE THOMAS HOUSE RESTAURANT & INN. Real Estate & Business for sale. TURNKEY All inventory, furnishings and fixtures included. 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.
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  • City Dayton, VA
  • Zip Code 22821

Points of Interest

  • Northview

    3.65 miles

  • 1239 Harrison Shelter

    3.69 miles

  • Pit Stop Automotive

    0.13 miles

  • Liberty Petroleum

    1.66 miles

  • Shell

    1.71 miles

  • Quarles Fleet Fueling

    1.74 miles

  • Exxon

    1.80 miles

  • Bridgewater Garage

    2.38 miles

  • Sheetz

    2.75 miles

  • 7-Eleven

    2.89 miles

  • Liberty

    3.22 miles

  • Tesla Supercharger

    4.59 miles

  • P11

    2.77 miles

  • P10

    2.80 miles

  • P7

    2.83 miles

  • P15

    2.87 miles

  • P6

    2.92 miles

  • P12

    2.92 miles

  • P14

    2.93 miles

  • P13

    2.95 miles

  • P16

    3.01 miles

  • P5

    3.01 miles

  • Hampton Inn

    1.60 miles

  • Country Inn & Suites

    1.65 miles

  • Holiday Inn Express Harrisonburg

    1.69 miles

  • Super 8 by Wyndham Harrisonburg

    1.74 miles

  • Ramada Harrisonburg

    1.80 miles

  • Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Harrisonburg

    1.81 miles

  • Tru

    1.82 miles

  • Affordable Corporate Suites

    2.75 miles

  • Red Roof Inn

    3.65 miles

  • Hotel Madison

    4.00 miles

  • The Thomas House

    0.01 miles

  • Joe's Diner

    1.67 miles

  • The Sub Station

    1.74 miles

  • Dunkin'

    1.79 miles

  • Cracker Barrel

    1.86 miles

  • KFC

    1.97 miles

  • Hungry Farmer Cafe

    2.01 miles

  • Domino's

    2.17 miles

  • Papa John's

    2.28 miles

  • Pizza Hut

    2.34 miles

  • Dayton Elementary School

    0.23 miles

  • Wilbur S Pence Middle School

    0.38 miles

  • John Wayland Elementary School

    1.68 miles

  • Turner Ashby High School

    1.69 miles

  • Pleasant Valley Elementary School

    2.03 miles

  • Berea Christian School

    2.07 miles

  • Massanutten Technical Center

    2.19 miles

  • Harrisonburg High School

    2.64 miles

  • Bluestone Elementary School

    2.80 miles

  • Blue Ridge Christian School

    2.85 miles

  • Minnieland Academy at Harrisonburg

    4.97 miles

  • Tots 'N Toyland

    5.92 miles

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does THE THOMAS HOUSE RESTAURANT & INN cost?

The space currently listed for sale at THE THOMAS HOUSE RESTAURANT & INN asks for $985,000.

What is the total square footage of THE THOMAS HOUSE RESTAURANT & INN?

THE THOMAS HOUSE RESTAURANT & INN totals 8,244 square feet.

When was this property built?

THE THOMAS HOUSE RESTAURANT & INN was built in 1818.

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Ashley Swartz

Cottonwood Commercial