255 hanalei, Morgantown, WV 26508

**CHARMING HANALEI** There is something quietly appealing about Hanalei. Folded into the green hills of Cheat Lake, the community feels intimate and slightly removed—a collection of homes settled into the Appalachian landscape rather than imposed upon it. And yet, for all its tucked-away character, life here remains remarkably connected to Morgantown. Within this setting, this three-bedroom, three-bath home has recently been given a thoughtful refresh. New interior paint and carpeting bring a lighter, more considered feel to the rooms, while each of the home’s three full baths has been updated with a clean, contemporary hand. The gathering room is the natural center of the house. Vaulted ceilings give it volume, but it is the stone fireplace—with its weight, texture and distinctly Appalachian character—that gives the room its presence. It is an inviting space without trying too hard to be one. The kitchen has been refreshed with a new gas range and microwave, while a new hot water tank joins the list of practical improvements made to the property. Outside, the deck has been expanded with a composite addition, allowing outdoor living to take up a little more space here—room for a table, a few chairs, dinner outside or an unhurried morning coffee among the surrounding hills. The finished lower level offers another dimension entirely: additional living space, a full bath and generous storage, making it adaptable to the rhythms of everyday life. But perhaps the most compelling feature is simply where the house sits. Hanalei retains the charm of a small hillside community, with the wooded landscape of Cheat Lake and Appalachia as its backdrop, while WVU Hospitals are approximately seven miles away and shopping, dining and everyday necessities remain close at hand. In the other direction, one interstate exit leads to Coopers Rock State Forest and some of West Virginia’s most beautiful trails and overlooks.