263 Acres in Union, WV - $1,400,000
PRESTON FARM 263 Acres
The 263-acre Preston Farm is one of Monroe Countys most beautiful and well-known farms.
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OVERVIEW
The 263-acre Preston Farm is one of Monroe Countys most beautiful and well-known farms. This exceptional farm, just minutes to Union, has deep, sweet soils that produce excellent cool season grasses or row crops.
Primary economic outputs include hay production and beef production. However, wildlife values are also a major economic consideration for the farm. Environmental values are extensive and provide many essential ecosystem services, such as clean water, wildlife, and recreation opportunities.
HIGHLIGHTS
One of Monroe County's most beautiful and well-known farms
263 a...
263 acre +/- farm consists of about 200 acres pasture and hayfields and some 63 acres mature woodlands
Commercially valuable timber ready for harvest and immediate cash flow
All mineral rights will convey
15,000 feet +/- of high tensile perimeter fencing and cross fencing in place, professionally installed
Aggressive grassland management increases carrying capacity and extends the grazing season
Rotational grazing supports about 75 cow/calf pairs or about 125 steers
Rich and diverse resident wildlife population unrivaled in the region
Minutes to historic Union and an easy drive to Roanoke's jet airport
Lewisburg Airport, just a 30 minute drive, provides jet service to Chicago and Dulles
35 minutes to the world renowned 4-star Greenbrier Resort
Dynamic forest with some old growth trees estimated to be 200-300 years old.
Patches of emerging forests intertwine with the farmland creating an exciting recreational property
Permanent interior farm roads and dedicated forest trails wind through the property providing superior access to nearly every area
Wildlife program enhances habitat, increases diversity, promotes health of the resident wildlife
A rewarding permaculture lifestyle can be easily developed
Nearby Salt Sulphur Springs is famous for its three springs: sweet spring, salt sulphur spring, and iodine spring
Surrounded by large farms and timber tracts in a nice rural neighborhood
Superior access by state maintained paved roads FedEx, UPS and USPS delivery
Cell phone coverage is excellent with 5G service
Darkest of skies with little light pollution for star-planet gazing & astrophotography
Sedges, rushes, ferns, songbirds, frogs, turtles, & crawdads populate the ponds and wetlands
Just 5 minutes to Union, the Monroe County Seat
Timber species include beautiful oaks, black walnut, poplar, sycamore, maple and hickories
Fur bearing deer, black bear, squirrel, rabbit, bobcat, raccoon, fox, chipmunk, opossum
Winged wildlife eagles, hawks, owls, ravens, turkeys and Neotropical songbirds
Hay & Pasture grasses coupled with the forest produce tons of life-giving Oxygen and sequester tons of carbon dioxide
Perfect for recreational activities including shooting sports, ATV riding, horseback riding, hiking, camping, hunting and nature viewing
Low taxes, low population density near Fountain Springs Golf Course
Long views of Peters Mountain and the valley below
Exceptional butterfly population
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