Bike right up to the doorstep of Tangent House! Located 100 yards from the Creeper Trail, this 3+ bedroom, 2-bath home features bright, cheerful decor throughout, a sleeping porch & lots of outdoor spaces, included a fire pit & swing pergola. Restaurants, bike rentals & other amenities are a 5-minute walk away. The backyard borders Beaver Dam Creek where you can soak your feet after a long day hiking and biking. Tangent House's outdoor spaces include two small decks, a fenced yard, a screened porch and a second-floor sleeping porch off the rear bedroom. The backyard borders Beaver Dam Creek near the city park. Tangent House is a two-minute walk to the Appalachian Trail and 100 yards from the Virginia Creeper Trail, one of the country's most beautiful rail trails. We have equipped this home like we would our own-- which means a fully equipped kitchen, and the essentials you need like shampoo, conditioner, laundry detergent, etc. Eating areas include a dining room, the kitchen counter, breakfast nook, and outdoor picnic tables, easily accommodating large parties without feeling crowded. First-floor laundry. Guests have access to all parts of the home/property, including a driveway that can accomodate up to 4 vehicles, a carport and a storage shed for safe stowing of bicycles. Hosts are available via phone only during your stay. Damascus is the "friendliest town on the Appalachian Trail." You will feel the southern hospitality during your stay here! The neighborhood is very safe, with neighbors looking out for one another and cars almost always yielding to pedestrians. The town of Damascus offers easy walking to restaurants, bike shuttles, and shops. A nearby Food City is a five-minute bike ride. A Wal-mart, Lowe's, walk-in clinic and other amenitiies are a 15-20 minute car ride away in nearby Abingdon. While pets are not allowed at Tangent House, the previous owner had pets, and current owners bring their dogs a few times a year. Guests with sensitive allergies should plan accordingly. Washington County does not have curbside waste pickup, so guests should plan to "pack out" their trash. Local waste station information is available in the guest book & in the instruction message sent before check-in. The home is equipped with beds for 10. Additional guests can be accommodated on the couch, a fold-out futon, or a floor mattress for an additional fee.