The rambling house is actually two buildings, log and clapboard. The original four rooms housed an 18th century tavern. It has also been a girls' school and a summer inn. The 1820 brick kitchen is now a separate guest cottage. The Virginia Power Project's Recreation Area Swimming Boat Rentals Hidden Valley Trails Anderson Cottage is a short walk from the famous Warm Springs pools.
Fine restaurants are nearby in the village.
The area abounds in natural beauty and there are miles of walking trails and scenic drives . An art gallery has opened in Warm Springs . Shopping is available at craft , antique and specialty shops in Hot Springs and Monterey . In the summer months and on special occasions during the year chamber music of high quality is available at Garth Newel Music Center . Warm Springs is a good base for day trips to Lexington and to Staunton , home of the Museum of American Frontier Culture , to Pocahontas County , West Virginia , to the west, and Highland County , to the north.