Deep in the West Virginia mountains, in the tiny town of Ghent, there’s an enchanted castle with a beautiful fairy garden at its base. It is one of the most magical spots in all of West Virginia, and, although it’s not far off I-77, it’s so secret that not even many of the locals know it’s here. What makes it so charming? In the garden at the base of the castle stands a tiny, crooked house that’s actually a bed and breakfast called Storybook Cottage, and it is absolutely worth adding to your list of places to visit this year!

The whimsical tilts and angles of the Storybook Cottage make it a tiny house straight out of a fairytale.

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Adding to its charm is its location: the Storybook Cottage is set squarely in the middle of the castle garden.

Castle Lodging, LLC/Facebook Jill, the queen of the castle, invites you to munch on any of the edible landscaping you like, and you can even help her and her family with the farm chores if you want!

Just like in the fairytales, friendly animals may check in on you from time to time.

Castle Lodging, LLC/Facebook The farm has chickens, ducks, turkeys, rabbits, and other pets.

Inside the tiny house, there’s a bedroom with a queen-size bed and a small fold-out desk.

Castle Lodging, LLC/Facebook There’s also a kitchenette with a sink, a mini-fridge, a breakfast station, a microwave, and a table for two; additionally, Jill often greets visitors with fresh fruit and a loaf of homemade sweet bread.

The whole cottage is always sparkling clean, including this private bathroom complete with an antique clawfoot tub for soaking.

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Overnight guests can visit the on-site Ishmael’s Tackle Shop to borrow fishing supplies to use at the nearby pond.

Truman Brody-Boyd/Google Maps Fishing is catch and release only.

If you can’t make it to the Storybook Cottage, or if you want to bring a piece of this fairy tale home with you, don’t worry!

FUNtastical Houses/Facebook The owners of the Storybook Cottage also sell custom-built birdhouses, playhouses, and storage sheds so that you can create a fairytale garden right in your very own yard.

To learn more about the Storybook Cottage and to book a reservation, visit Jill’s Airbnb page. To order a custom fairy house, reach out to them on Facebook at FUNtastical Houses or Castle Creations, LLC.

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Jill, the queen of the castle, invites you to munch on any of the edible landscaping you like, and you can even help her and her family with the farm chores if you want!

The farm has chickens, ducks, turkeys, rabbits, and other pets.

There’s also a kitchenette with a sink, a mini-fridge, a breakfast station, a microwave, and a table for two; additionally, Jill often greets visitors with fresh fruit and a loaf of homemade sweet bread.

Truman Brody-Boyd/Google Maps

Fishing is catch and release only.

FUNtastical Houses/Facebook

The owners of the Storybook Cottage also sell custom-built birdhouses, playhouses, and storage sheds so that you can create a fairytale garden right in your very own yard.

Did the Storybook Cottage make you want to explore other magical destinations in the Mountain State? We’ve got you covered: This Fairy Tale Campground In West Virginia Is Like Something From A Dream. Or try this: This Road Trip To West Virginia’s Most Majestic Castles Is Like Something From A Fairytale.

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Address: 3711 Flat Top Rd, Ghent, WV 25843, USA