Katydid Cottage

Pat Haynes has been a resident of Bacova in Bath County, VA since 1976. Just after graduating from Princeton University, he came to Bath County to be the Tennis Director for The Homestead in 1974. In 1981 he purchased the Bacova Guild with his former assistant tennis pro, Ben Johns. At the time, The Guild was a manufacturer of hand made giftware. Most notable, the mailboxes with covers of screen printed artwork laminated in fiberglass. From 1981 - 1996 The Guild grew from 25 employees to over 700 and increased annual sales from $250,000 to over $35 million becoming the largest industry in Bath County. In 1996 they sold Bacova Guild to Burlington Industries. From 1997-2002, Pat was a Real Estate Sales Associate, and in 2003 he received his Real Estate Broker's License. Since 1980, he has owned and managed Bacova Properties, a real estate investment and property management company. It is currently the largest single source for commercial, residential, and vacation rental property in Bath County. Bacova Property's commercial locations are easily recognized by the distinctive Bacova Jockey statue located just outside each property. Pat has been active in community organizations serving as a two term President of the Bath County Chamber of Commerce, and Co-chaired the Bath County Bicentennial Committee. In 2003, he was voted Business Person of the Year.

Pat lives with his wife, Bebe, on their 500 acre farm, Barn Hill, where they raised five children. Currently there are three horses, two ponies and a donkey on the farm along with their two Newfoundlands (Porter & Stout) and three Jack Russells (Briggs, Rascal & Rufus). Guests who reside in bacovavacationrentals.com are welcome to walk the 2 mile & 4 mile Barn Hill Trails and also to enjoy the private access to The Jackson River, Hal’s Point.