Unique New Retail Store Opening in the Heart of Ashland to Offer Escape from the Same Old.
This Saturday might be a good day to finish up your holiday shopping, or if you ask the owners of Thrill of the Hunt, a great day to start! Thrill of the Hunt would like to invite the public to it’s Grand Opening, this Saturday December 10th beginning at 10 a.m. The owners Dana and Cathy Wood and their daughter and son-in-law, Cristan and Rob Silliman recently moved into the 2500 sq. ft. warehouse space located at 315 England Street near Randolph Macon College. After major renovations to the space, the once dark and dusty warehouse is now a bright and eclectic array of “Up-cycled furniture, art, gifts, collectibles, and vintage finds”.
Although this family owned business is just opening it’s doors, the hobby of finding and up-cycling the furniture has always been a full time job. “Now we just get to share it with everyone”, said Cristan. The owners of Thrill of the Hunt hope to stand out in the crowd of consignment shops, antique malls, and local thrift stores, and don’t really fall into any one category. A refreshing art gallery with work from local artists, boutique style gifts just in time for the holidays, and a “project room” containing unique pieces that have not had the chance to be up-cycled, are just a few things that might set them apart.
So come Saturday, whether in search of that special piece of furniture, or one of a kind gift, or even if you just want to stop in to say hello while sampling from their great selection of old fashioned penny candy, the friendly folks at Thrill of the Hunt can’t wait to meet you. If you are unable to make it out this weekend, you can still check them out at www.thrillofthehuntva.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thrillofthehunt . Thrill of the Hunt is open 7 days a week, Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m.