Nestled in the Mountains. Have you ever wanted to know the inside workings of a Bed and Breakfast? Here is your chance. Sir Justyn a 29 year old Inn Keeper blogs about running Mavis Manor. Life Writing Weekend Retreat. We apologize to everyone who signed up for the Life Writing Weekend Retreat, and appreciate your interest in this phenomenal writing event. Due to extenuating circumstances we have had to postpone the Life Writing Retreat. We have refunded your deposit amount and will be announcing the newly scheduled dates in the next couple days. We look forward to gathering with all writing enthusiasts soon! -Archbaron of Mavis (Sir Justyn) posted by Mavis Manor at. Life Writing Weekend. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT J.P. Grace 304-617-1292 or Sir Justyn Marchese 888.628.4798 LIFE WRITING WEEKEND RETREAT JUNE 6-9 People who keep saying I'm going to write a book will have an opportunity to get started, or move their manuscript forward, during a Life Writing Weekend retreat June 6-June 9 at the Mavis Manor Bed Breakfast in Flat Top, West Virginia. The Weekend Retreat will be led by John Patrick Grace, Director of the Huntington-based not-for-profit Publishers Place, Inc. Author or coauthor of five nonfiction books, Grace has edited dozens of books for publication and has agented books to major publishers as well as published books under several imprints. To date he has conducted 23 sessions of The Life Writing Class in venues from Ironton, Ohio, to Huntington, Hurricane and Charleston, West Virginia. Thirteen books have thus far been published by alumni of this class, including the national award-winning historical novel Father's Troubles by Carter Taylor Seaton. Another alumna of the class, Justine Rutherford, was named 2005West Virginia Author of the Year by Tammarack, the showcase of West Virginia crafts located in Beckley. Rutherford has written and published two books out of her work in the class, Rough Lumber and Wild Mustard, both memoirs. Space is limited for the weekend, which will cost $425 per person double occupancy. Fee includes a full weekend of exercises to prep a book concept, outline, and drafts of material two nights lodging, wine and cheese reception on Friday, two breakfasts and two lunches. Also included is a complimentary copy of The Life Writing Class book edited by Grace and issued by Publishers Place. For more details or to register please see www.lifewritingclass.com or phone Mavis Manor 888-628-4798. Or email or call Dr. Grace at publish@cloh.net or 304-617-1292. Happy St. Pattys Day! Erin go Braugh! A slow week here at Mavis Manor, we are just enjoying the little Kittens. They are just starting to get mobile. After she moved them upstairs, we thought that the safest place would be in the bathroom down stairs. We put some blankets in the tub, and moved the kitten cave into the tub, and that is where they are living for now. Soon, I will need to make a new area for them. If you ever wanted to learn about writing a book. Mavis Manor will be hosting a Life Writing Class retreat weekened. June 6- June 9. Please visit www.lifewritingclass.com. Till next time Archbaron Justyn. The archbaron has just learn how to blog via mobile phone. This is the first mobile blog. For those out there in the internet verse this is a really cool thing. See I have a sidekick w/ the keyboard so txt and email from the phone is super easy. I don't really have anything else much to report. Kitten update: all 4 have their eye open and are moving around a little bit if you visit my facebook I have picture xdrfirefly@hocking.edu for my page. I've got my clean team supplies and it is a lot easier ill tell you more about that later. The Archbaron of Mavis -out- Turn Off -- Login -- Speak Out -- -- Sent from my T-Mobile Sidekick. Hey guys, Wow I can't believe how much it snowed in the last few hours. I think we got almost a foot since 5. The roads are getting bad, but luckily i just got back from our little store trip. Late season snow is nice. It's a perfect snow for making snow forts, or snowmen, so hopefully I'll get out there and have a good old time... That's all for now! Cheers Sir Justyn. Did someone say Kittens? Straight and to the point. We now have 4 kittens. We didn't even know that the cat was pregy Long Story... I'll maybe tell you about it later! Well, anyway there are 4 little kittens. 3 striped ones, and 1 black one. very cute... No name for them yet. I also don't know how to sex them either. Sheesh! I know. The Baron doesn't know how to sex kittens. Give me a break. Just cause I worked at a Zoo for 4 years doesn't mean I know everything about animals. When I get more info I will pass it alone. We have guest coming this weekend so I need to get going on the cleaning. I really need to find a faster way to clean. Cheer Sir Justyn. Hey guys, A lot of you have been bugging me about my fishes. I told you back in Jan. I purchased 24 feeder guppies. They were anything but feeder guppies. Most were nice Mollies. 2 or 3 were black and white mollies. So, it has been a month. I counted today and there are 11 still alive. That is a great return for fish that were.20. I even think there are a few babies in there. I was thinking about setting up a webcam for the tank. What do you think? When I get around to doing this I will email you with the links. Now, to Skype. If any of you out there in Internet land have Skype 304.460.0137 is my new Skype phone number So, for you out there who dont know what Skype is, its a Voice over IP and a IMer built into one. Its a super cool idea. Ring me sometime if you want to try it out Till next time! - Sir Justyn. Location: Flat Top, WV, United States. View my complete profile. Happy St. Pattys Day! Erin go Braugh! A slow we... YouTube and Mavis Manor. Subscribe to Posts [

Mavis Manor a Bed Breakfast Getaways, has four guest bedrooms. Whimsical Buchanan Suite, with a queen size bed, writing nook (located in the tower), and a private loo is perfect for a quiet evening. Cable TV and DVD. Buchanan Suite $135-$145. Book online for June and save $10 per night. The Comfy Traveler;s Pad, has a queen size perfect for the business traveler. Cable TV, and DVD. The Traveler $99-$119. Family-Friendly Walden;s Wilderness Suite is the largest and most unique of all the guest bedrooms at the Manor. The Wilderness Suite has two queen size beds, two single beds and a loo. One of the queen size beds in this room is located in the front tower. This tower bedroom, also referred to as the Tree House Getaway, is only accessible through the two-part Wilderness Suite, and is a perfect spot to be near the family while still having your own room. Cable TV, and DVD located in both the Main room, and the Tree House. Walden;s Wilderness Suite $175 -$195. Breezy, Seaside themed SS Montauk, the most haunted of all the rooms at Mavis Manor, has two queen size beds, a writing desk and a wonderful view of the grounds. Cable TV and DVD. SS Montauk $139-$149. The Manor You can also rent out the entire Manor. There are 8 Bed; 6 of them are queens, and 2 of them are singles, that means the Manor can sleep up to 14. Please call and ask about the Entire Manor special.

Hi Guys, I had a few minutes so I thought I would update everyone. My fish tank with my Channel Catfish was looking pretty sorry. So, in my weekly trip into town I found that the guppy/mollies were on sale. I jumped all over that. I know they all won't live but I got enough to make the tank look well populated. I also picked up a few plants. I like to make my tanks look as natural as possible. I'll give it a month and report back on the fish tank. Other then the fish tank, things has been happily quiet on the manor front. I've been redesigning the website. If you haven't visited it lately please do. It's starting to snow again. Time for some snowplowing. Cheers Sir Justyn Baron of Mavis. Howdy, Weather has been a little warmer then expected, this drives business down a little bit. No worries that just mean I get to work on different kinds of projects. See as an Inn Keeper it's hard to plan your week in advance. You need to have fexible plans. Some days I get to work on improving the website. Other days I need to design my landscaping for the spring. If guests are coming, I call those days Hurricane of Cleanliness meaning I go around and make sure all the room are clean and in tiptop shape. You'd think that if you cleaned a room 4 days ago, and no one has been in it, it stays clean. That is wrong, dust creeps in and your dusting again. Plus, there are the general traffic area. These area need to be extra clean. Why? because these are the areas most used by guests. BRB phone is ringing See just what I was talking about I wasn't expecting any guests and they call. So, that means a change of plans. I hope everything is well with everyone till next time Cheers Sir Justyn Baron of Mavis. Hey Friends, Many of you out there may want to know what it takes to be your own Inn Keeper. So, in this week blog I will tell you all about the books I started with. Book 1: So You Want to Be an Inn Keeper. I like this book for a lot of reason. First, it is the most complete book about Inn Keeper I have ever read. and I still use this book today. There are parts to this book you will continue to look back on... Book 2: Upstart Guide Owning Managing a Bed Breakfast. Another really good book to get ideas from. Worth checking out. Book 3: Opening and Operating a Bed Breakfast in the 21st Century. This is the first book I've seen in the BB guides to talk about the importance of Online Marketing, and Webdesign and placement!! ---- About the Manor ---- I hope that helps some of you out there out. Now, to some of the stuff that most of you want to know... The weather at the manor has been pretty warm this week. It got up into the 50s. Not good for skiing, The slopes are open. At least 90% of them are. I'm looking forward to a busy ski season. I will see you guys next time. Cheers Sir Justyn Baron of Mavis. Hello Friends,    Let me quickly introduce myself to anyone who doesnt know who I'm. My name is Justyn, I'm the Inn Keeper at Mavis Manor. Mavis Manor is going to be my parents retirement business, but until my father retires, I'm running the show. I built this business from stratch. I moved here in August of 2005. This 1890s Queen Anne Victorian Manor, need a lot of TLC. After about a year  of hard work, lots of help from my family, a few tears, and enough of my blood, well just just say enough, Mavis Manor was ready to open.    Everyday I seem to learn something new. The last 2 and 1/2 years have been a ride. I'm glad you found me. I hope you stay and enjoy the ride with me. Cheers -Sir Justyn Baron of Mavis

 Credit cards accepted
 Golf course on grounds
 Access to internet
 Parking lot
 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Quiet surroundings
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Phone at reception
 Common room with a TV set