272 Acres in Clopton, AL - $982,000

This is Mathison's Pond Ranch. Approximately 290 acre farm located in Henry County Alabama. This ranch has been in the same family for nearly 200 years and this is the first time it has been offered for sale. It qualifies for Alabama's Historic centennial heritage farm program and Alabama Treasure Forest Designation. The property is one of the tributaries of the Choctawhatchee river system. Several springs on the property create Beaver creek which joins the East fork of the Choctawhatchee River. The entire watershed for the tributary is on the property laving the owner control of any potential pollution or contamination preserving the highest quality water supply. Features: Approx. 9 lake stocked with Bluegill, shell cracker and large mouth bass. Additional 10 acre pond site under development. 3 Multiple Springs and deep water well. Two irrigable crop fields, 1 irrigable hay field. 120 ton grain bin and dryer to store corn. 7 shooting houses and dedicated year round green fields with automatic feeders. Structures: 1- 1,400 square ft 1 bedroom with 1 bath with two bunkhouse bedrooms (sleeps 6) traditional framed cabin located on 9 ac lake. Proposed use: Air BNB rental in off-season. Recent installation of central heat and air and decks. 1- 175 year old cabin made from virgin longleaf pine and structural sound. Currently under renovation located on water and near swimming hole. Plan is to move the cabin make it rentable and list on Air BNB outside of hunting season. Status: Installed power pole and meter and well in waterfront location with separate entrance and pad prep.. 1 1900 sq ft brick home built in 1980 with swimming pool, 3 bedroom 2 baths with 2 car garage. Current owner occupied and scheduled to be remodeled after completion of rental cabins. Small stable/Ag building with concrete foundation currently used for storage that accommodates approximately 8 stalls that is being cleaned and used for horse stalls. Pond Sites: Existing 12 ac lake, 56 ac pond site under development, additional 8 and 9 ac site. Forestry/Wildlife Management: 30 acre stand of planted loblolly pine, 5 aces of uncut forest trees range from 20 to 140 years old never clear cut.(mixed with hardwoods and pine) 10 ac stand of longleaf and loblolly. 35 ac stand dedicated to wildlife. 90% oak with some long leaf. 12 acre stand of longleaf pine about 20 years old.. 80 aces in dedicated pastures, perimeter and cross fenced into 8 separate paddocks each with water. Current 80 livestock brood cows and calves. 8 ac hay field, 30 ac crop field, 24 ac crop field, 4 ac pasture for houses with small 8 stall barn and hay shelter.