114 Acres in Alderson, WV - $599,000

Welcome to The Smith Log Home, Forest, Retreat & Farm, Monroe County, WV! Located in the quiet Allegheny Mountains of Monroe County, West Virginia, lies a jewel of 114 acres of private country property. The Smith Log Home, Forest, Retreat & Farm is situated only five minutes outside of the quaint, peaceful town of Alderson and 20 minutes from the shops, restaurants, and amenities of Lewisburg/Fairlea. Make this homestead your full-time residence or ultimate weekend retreat - either way, bring the family and pets to enjoy. This property has a direct, state-maintained paved road access then gated, exclusive access via gravel drive to the Retreat & Farm and log home. The custom-built Appalachian Log Home was constructed on a rolling knoll for the Smiths in 2005 and includes approximately 1054 square feet of living space. The spacious, covered front porch is a special place to gather, enjoy visiting deer and hummingbirds, and savor a grand display of landscape and wildlife. The two-bedroom, one-bath log home has a light, bright interior with hard rock maple floors, exposed vaulted pine beams, and an easy-step oak staircase to the spacious loft bedroom. Like a privately owned state park/forest, this property includes a mature forest of poplar, oak, wild cherry, maple, and beech trees that have not had a timber harvest for an estimated 50-plus years. Miles of trails throughout the property, an abundant water supply with a stocked, spring-fed pond, and a spring-fed livestock trough provide water year-round. The property includes a workshop outbuilding and a secure Conex shed with a tractor lean-to. The property is a mecca for wildlife with whitetail deer, black bear, wild turkey, squirrels, rabbits, raccoons, and all types of migratory and native birds, including rarely seen Scarlet Tanagers. The property includes approximately five acres of open farmland that could be used for horses, cattle, goats, and a wide array of country farming. Shopping, medical offices, building supplies, a pharmacy, specialty shops, an Amtrak depot, FPC aka Camp Cupcake, great restaurants, a bank, and fuel are a short drive to "The Gem Of The Hills," Alderson, WV.

BOUNDARIES AND SURVEY

The northeastern property boundary runs with a road. There is a metes and bounds description of the property in the owners deed. The property is being sold by the boundary and not by the acre.

ACCESS/FRONTAGE

The property road connects directly to Dark Hollow Road Rt. 3/1.

ZONING

There is currently no county zoning in Monroe County. All prospective purchasers are encouraged to contact the Monroe County Health Department for answers regarding installation of septic systems and water wells. Further information on county zoning may be answered by contacting the Monroe County Commission.

PROPERTY TYPE/USE SUMMARY

The home grounds area is about 1 acre. Four fields total about 5 acres. The balance of the property is about 108 acres of forestland.

(This summary is an estimation of current property use as determined from aerial photography. It is made subject to the estimation of property boundaries and any errors in the interpretation of land use type from the aerial photography utilized.)

DEED AND TAX INFORMATION

Deed Information: DB 236 Pg. 642

Monroe County (32), West Virginia

Acreage: 114 acres +/-

Real Estate Tax ID/Acreage/Taxes:

Wolf Creek District (9)

Tax Map 3 Parcel 47; Class 2

2023 Real Estate Taxes: $558.52

LOCATION

Google Coordinates: 37.710414(N), -80.643392(W)

Address: 696 Dark Hollow Road, Alderson, WV 24910

Elevation Range: 1698 ft. to 1937 ft. +/-

DRIVING TIMES

TOWNS:

Alderson: 5 minutes

Athens and Concord University: 55 minutes

Beckley: 50 minutes

Blacksburg, VA and Virginia Tech: 1 hour 30 minutes

Hinton: 35 minutes

Lewisburg and Osteopathic School of Medicine: 30 minutes

Peterstown: 1 hour

Princeton: 1 hour

Union: 30 minutes

AIRPORTS:

Greenbrier Valley Airport, Lewisburg: 35 minutes

Raleigh County Memorial Airport, Beckley: 1 hour

MEDICAL:

Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea: 25 minutes

RECREATION:

Bluestone Lake, Hinton: 35 minutes

Bluestone State Park: 40 minutes

Camp Creek State Park & Forest: 1 hour 10 minutes

Fountain Springs Golf Course: 1 hour

Mill Creek Nature Park Trails, Narrows, VA: 1 hour

Pipestem Resort State Park, Pipestem: 50 minutes

State Fair of West Virginia, Fairlea: 25 minutes

Willow Wood Country Club Golf Course: 25 minutes

Winterplace Ski Resort, Ghent: 1 hour

Shopping, medical offices, building supplies, a pharmacy, specialty shops, an Amtrak depot, FPC aka Camp Cupcake, great restaurants, a bank, and fuel are a short drive to The Gem Of The Hills, Alderson, WV.