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Rise and Shine Farm in Almost Heaven, Monroe County, West Virginia.

139 Acres w/ Farmhouse, In-Laws Apartment & Guest House

Welcome to Rise and Shine Farm at Almost Heaven Wolfcreek (Wolf Creek), Monroe County, West Virginia. Located at the end of a state-maintained road, you have the ultimate in peace and privacy. Do not worry about being disconnected from the internet or business; the property is equipped with fast Wi-Fi, cell reception is excellent, and Starlink is now available! Featuring 139 beautiful acres with two homes, barns, outbuildings, ponds, a spring, and the Hardy Run branch, this is the quick summary of this incredible property, but wait, there is much more! This property features two move-in-ready homes. The main farmhouse, constructed in 2005, is a two-story, log-veneer-sided home with five bedrooms and four full bathrooms (including both homes). The farmhouse features a spacious kitchen equipped with high-end appliances, ample storage, and a gas range with an overhead kettle faucet. The great room is exactly as its name suggests, with incredible long-range views of the highest point in the adjoining county of Summers. The downstairs area includes a full bedroom, a full hallway bath, and a laundry center. The downstairs has multiple entry points from the fantastic porches, decks, and breezeway. A bonus bedroom off the great room features a walk-in closet (ideal for a sportsman’s locker). The bonus bedroom features multiple French doors, which separate it from the great room, making it suitable for a bonus bedroom or a spacious office. Do not worry about guests coming to stay; above the two-car garage is a beautiful in-law’s apartment with its own HVAC system and a backup generator. The guest in-laws’ apartment features a large bathroom, a separate entrance from the farmhouse, and a generous kitchenette, and it accommodates up to four guests. Rise and Shine Farm lives up to its name as it is indeed a family-friendly farm. If you want

exceptional farm property, visit these 139 acres of the Greenbrier Valley of WV at its best.

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HIGHLIGHTS

• 139 acres +/-
• Two dwellings with a farmhouse, an in-laws apartment, and a guest cottage
• 2022 complete restoration of the exterior of the farmhouse
• The Rise and Shine Farmhouse, quality built circa. 2005
• 5-bedrooms, 4-baths (total for both homes)
• 5700 square feet of living space (total for both homes)
• Bedroom on the entry-level
• The Guest Cottage was built circa. 1997, one bedroom and full bath
• Direct subject property access from a state-maintained road, Skaggs Road, RT. 10.1
• Situated at the end of Skaggs Road, previously known as VanDyke Road
• All mineral rights available will be conveyed
• Outstanding decks on the farmhouse
• You could develop to live off the grid.
• All brand new 2025 HVAC systems, with central heat and air, with separate heat pumps in the farmhouse, in-laws’ apartment, and the guest house
• Viking gas 6-burner commercial-grade range with swivel overhead water tap, Faber exhaust hood
• Amazing storage pantry cupboards in the kitchen
• Recent year model stainless steel kitchen appliances
• Bosch built-in stainless front dishwasher.
• Tile flooring in the kitchen
• Large center island in the kitchen with tile top
• Beautiful wide board flooring
• Tremendous Great Room with stone surround, propane fireplace
• Large attached two-car garage
• 3 water heaters
• Laundry sink in the garage
• 3 wells on the property, one for each residence and one located in a pasture for agricultural uses
• Water softener system
• Two backup propane generators for house and guest apartment – Guardian model 005240 13000 watts and Generac 20KW
• Outstanding guest apartment, one bedroom, kitchenette, bath with shower, exterior deck, and staircase
• Underground utilities
• 500-gallon underground propane tank (AmeriGas)
• Several farm water faucets
• Large pond, could be stocked (recently cleaned and beautiful)
• Recent pond deck that needs completion
• Recently developed pasture area spring system with a concrete reservoir tank
• Fencing on the majority, currently cattle grazing
• Beautiful sunrises and sunsets.
• Mira – Fount water troughs in the pastures
• Rocky Point Village, a frontier-style village, with a log cabin and multiple outbuildings

LOCATION

Google Coordinates: 37.635530°(N), -80.617596°(W)
Address: 829 Skaggs Road, Wolf Creek, WV 24993
Elevation Range: 1782 ft. to 1992 ft. +/-

Estimated drive times

Charlotte, NC – 4 hours
Charlottesville, VA – 2.5 hours
Columbus, OH – 5 hours
Lexington, KY – 5 hours
Pittsburgh, PA – 4 hours
Raleigh, NC – 5 hours
Roanoke, VA – 2 hours
Richmond, VA – 4 hours
Washington, DC – 4.5 hours

HISTORY OF WOLF CREEK (Wolfcreek)

Wolf Creek (Wolfcreek) is one of the oldest settlements in the Greenbrier Valley, dating back to the very frontier days. Baughman’s Fort near Alderson at the mouth of the Wolf was purportedly settled in 1751. Information about Baughman’s Fort is available from the local historical societies.

Today, Wolf Creek (Wolfcreek) is a sleepy, pastoral village in Monroe County with a Post Office, a church, and a community building, with a sparse population living near the waters of Broad Run, Wolf Creek, and their tributaries.

The Greenbrier Valley and Monroe County today: Much of the past is still alive in Monroe County. The County seat of Union is a modern-day Mayberry, where folks still speak to each other in passing. Union offers all the shopping and business needs for everyday life; you will find an excellent hometown supermarket, hardware, quaint restaurants, an attorney, insurance agents, a pharmacy, the Bank of Monroe, the courthouse, service stations, and many other businesses. One thing that you will not find in Monroe County is a 4-lane highway, a franchise fast-food restaurant, or a stoplight—Monroe County still has an agriculturally based lifestyle with farm families that go back hundreds of years. The population of Monroe County is 13,401; however, the cattle population has historically been higher.

THE HOMES AND BUILDINGS

RISE AND SHINE FARM

The Farmhouse was constructed circa. 2005, a one-and-a-half-story timber frame home with log siding. Outstanding views of Keeney’s Mountain (the highest point in Summers County), The Knobs, Flat Mountain, and Wolf Creek Mountain. The home has four bedrooms and three baths, a mudroom, a large kitchen with excellent storage and appliances, a great room, and an office area. The great room features high ceilings and a stone-and-timber front propane fireplace. Beautiful wide pine flooring is throughout much of the downstairs, with tile in the mudroom, kitchen, and baths. The home has lots of natural light and feels immediately comfortable as you enter. Multiple exterior doors provide access to the exterior and outdoor decks throughout. The kitchen is a large area with ample room, a center island, and lots of excellent storage, and it is equipped with a 6-burner Viking commercial-grade gas range. Modern stainless steel front appliances include a Bosch dishwasher, a large Whirlpool refrigerator, and a Faber range hood.  The home is heated by an outdoor Nature’s Comfort wood stove (circa 2016) housed in a custom building/woodshed measuring 10 ft. x 23 ft. The home also has central air and heat HVAC via a Trane heat pump for the main body and an American Standard heat pump for the guest apartment. The home has several inviting decks on both levels. The outstanding covered breezeways from the guest apartment and the large garage are excellent, relaxing spots. The owners have enjoyed family reunions, get-togethers, and other special events throughout the 4 seasons at the farm. The farmhouse is move-in ready and awaiting the new family.

Room information

Entry Level

Great Room              Main    23 x 15
Kitchen                      Main    24 x 19
Dining Room             Main    31 x 13
Office                         Main  15 x 14
Entry Master Bdr       Main    19 x 11
Entry Master Bath     Main    12 x 14
Utility Room               Main   6 x 7
Mud Room                 Main   13 x 19

Upper Level

Foyer                         Upper               24 x 12
Bedroom                    Upper               18 x 11
Bedroom                    Upper               18 x 11
Bathroom                   Upper               19 x 16
Game Room              Upper               25 x 17
Foyer                         Upper               11 x 17

GUEST APARTMENT Upper 32 x 24 Open design with one bed, kitchenette, large bath with shower stall.

Exterior Decks

Front Open Deck 24 x 16
Kitchen side open deck 24 x 24 alley 34 x 9 and west facing 23 x 10
Open Deck Upper Level   8 x 8
Covered Breezeway between garage and home 23 x 10
Guest apartment deck 8 x 8
West side deck 7 x 11
Front covered porch 7 x 11

FARMHOUSE BUILDINGS

Front entrance barn 40 x 60
Outdoor wood stove building 10 x 23
Red metal barn with sliding doors on each end, electric, water, side passage door, and sheep door 40 x 30 – includes a chicken coop, sheep pen with door, and large area (constructed circa. 2009)
Pump House – 8 x 10

THE GUEST COTTAGE AND BUILDINGS

The Guest Cottage is the perfect home for a farm helper or an extra guest. The house was constructed circa 1997 using reclaimed brick. The cottage is approximately 760 sq. ft., with a single bedroom, a 3/4 bath, a kitchen, and a living room. The home has central HVAC with a 2025 heat pump and a Fisher-type wood-stove insert in the living room fireplace. The gallery kitchen features lovely cabinetry, a double SS sink, modern appliances, and an attached washer-and-dryer area. The quaint setting of the Cottage offers great privacy as it is the last property where the county road ends. The front and rear decks at the cottage are excellent locations for any time of day to enjoy the gorgeous pastoral setting and the long view of the mountain ranges. The property has storage buildings and a great open deck with outstanding long-range mountain views. The backyard has a large fenced-in pet area.

Bedroom 14. 6 x 11. 7
Bath with shower stall 7.3 x 6.10
Foyer Hall 7.9 x 4. 3
Living room 15.10 x 19.7 offset 5.11 x 7.6
Kitchen 9.5 x 7.6
Laundry area of 6.6 x 7.6)
Covered back deck 9.6 x 19 – Open portion 9.6 x 30 and wrap around 9.6 x 8
Covered front porch 9.6 x 16

BUILDINGS WITH THE COTTAGE

Large barn near the cottage, 40 x 30
Sloped roof shed near the cottage 20 x 20
Machinery shed towards the village 20 x 30
Historic pumphouse with old wrought iron handle pump 12.8 x 8.3

ROCKY POINT PRIMITIVE VILLAGE

Step back in time 200 years to the frontier of Western Virginia on a visit to Rocky Point. This village consists of a very primitive frontier-style log cabin and various outbuildings for everyday life from 200 years ago. The village does not have electricity or running water, as this was how the modern-day Mountaineer lived when this was his home. The village is now vacant. This is one of the most fascinating examples of frontier living I have ever seen.

Rocky Point log cabin 27 x 18, add on 8 x 12, outside shower stall annex 4 x 4, covered front porch 6 x 17
Pole barn and frame shed 10 x 11 and 22 x 13
Shed with weathervane 12 x 16
Privy (one holer) 4.5 x 3.9
Chicken house 15.5 x 10.6
Rocky Point Smokehouse 8.5 x 12
Root cellar 10 x 10
Barn with stalls 17.6 x 12.3
Outbuilding 10 x 10

FOREST/TIMBER RESOURCES

A portion of the farm includes edge forest land, creating the perfect setting for hunting and wildlife watching. An estimate of the forest’s value has yet to be conducted.

AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES

Currently, the farm is being used for family farming and gardening. In recent years, the previous owner has had horses and cattle. There is an excellent fenced paddock at the red metal barn. Sheep and chickens have recently been part of the farm. The red metal barn offers fantastic facilities, already having an interior chicken house and a sheep pen with a separate sheep door. Running water and electricity are in place at the red metal barn. The farm is well-suited for a wide range of animals. Various crops could be cultivated in the fields. Near the farmhouse is a garden spot complete with electric fencing.

WILDLIFE

The mixture of mature forest, emerging forest, grown over farm fields, and old fruit trees, coupled with the water supply from Hardy Run and the farm pond, creates the perfect wildlife habitat. The “edge effect” created between streams, farm fields, and forests is the textbook habitat for the resident wildlife. The edges create long wildlife food plots. The hardwood forest produces tons of acorns, hickory nuts, beech nuts, walnuts, and soft mast. White-tailed deer, black bear, red/gray fox, bobcat, wild turkey, squirrel, raccoon, fox, and many species of songbirds, eagles, owls, and hawks make up the resident wildlife population. It is hard to find a property that has a better mix of wildlife, as there has been little hunting pressure for many years.

There are many animals around the edges of Hardy Run, including raccoons, turtles, salamanders, newts, crayfish, muskrats, bullfrogs, and redwing blackbirds. Of course, there is the insect and microscopic world, including butterflies, dragonflies, water skaters, water beetles, damselflies, and tadpoles.

WATER

Hardy Run is a dashed blue-line mountain branch that flows; the owners state that the branch typically has water year-round and crosses the large tract at the eastern corner. The Farm has a large pond near the large tract’s primary residence. Two wells serve both residences (The central farmhouse well is 420 feet deep; the pump is 408 feet; 1 HP pump, 7 gallons per minute; serviced by Reese Pump Service). No information is known about the cottage well. A recently developed spring system with a concrete reservoir tank is located on the farmhouse side. A dashed blue line stream is situated on the back side of the Cottage side of the farm. Also, the farm has a drilled well in a pasture bottom that is used for agricultural purposes.

MINERAL RESOURCES

West Virginia is one of the states in the US that has two ownership titles, those being SURFACE RIGHTS and MINERAL RIGHTS. A title search for mineral rights ownership has not yet been conducted. All rights the owner has will convey with the property. A title attorney could perform a mineral title search while the surface title search is being conducted.

BOUNDARIES AND SURVEY

There are metes-and-bounds descriptions in the sellers’ deeds.  Fencing and creeks evidence boundaries in some places.  State road frontage forms portions of the property boundary.  The property is being sold by the boundary and not by the acre.

UTILITIES

Water: Two wells serve both residences (Main farmhouse well: 420-foot depth, pump depth 408-foot, 1 HP pump, 7 gallons per minute). No information is known for the cottage well.

Sewer: Septic systems at both residences
Electricity: MonPower
Telephone: Frontier landline may be available – Owners use cell phones
Internet:  Countrymen Communication, excellent service, Starlink is also available
Cellphone Coverage: Good

ACCESS/FRONTAGE

The property boundary is state road frontage in two locations.  Also, the state road travels through the property, creating additional access.

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 the installation of septic systems and water wells. Further information on county zoning may be obtained by contacting the Monroe County Commission.

PROPERTY TYPE/USE SUMMARY

This farm property consists mostly of pasture fields, with some intermingled forestland.

(This summary estimates 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 314 Page 762
Monroe County, West Virginia
Acreage: 139 acres +/-

Real Estate Tax ID/Acreage/Taxes:
Monroe County (13), West Virginia
Wolf Creek District (9)
Tax Map 15 Parcels 20 and 20.1; Class 2

2025 Real Estate Taxes: $2802.00

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Monroe County School District

Public Elementary School:
Mountain View Elementary School

Public Middle School:
Mountain View Middle School

Public High School:
James Monroe High School

THE AREA

SURROUNDING AREA

The Town of Alderson, affectionately known as the “Gem of the Hills,” is an easy 15-minute drive. The town is tucked away in the lush Greenbrier Valley of southeastern West Virginia. It is situated along the beautiful Greenbrier River and includes both Greenbrier and Monroe Counties.

In 1763, the nearby Muddy Creek settlements were destroyed by Shawnee Indians under Chief Cornstalk, and it was not until 1777 that the town was settled by “Elder” John Alderson, a frontier missionary for whom the town was named. It was here that he founded the first Baptist church in the Greenbrier Valley and, later, a Baptist seminary that was moved north to become Alderson-Broaddus College at Philippi, WV.

The Federal Reformatory for Women, the first federal prison for women, was established here in 1927. The town is renowned for its annual Independence Day festival, which West Virginia Living Magazine acknowledged as the state’s “Best Independence Day Celebration” in 2012.

Alderson, WV, is largely a residential community today, with retail establishments in its historic downtown district. These serve the many camps and vacation homes along the Greenbrier River, as well as tourists visiting the surrounding countryside. Commerce and property values are rising due to increased tourism, the river’s sheer beauty, and the surrounding farms. Alderson contains many fine homes from the turn of the 20th Century, many of which are in mint condition, never altered from their well-tended, original appearance.

The town of Alderson has been an active community for generations. Boasting the best and most popular Independence Day celebration in West Virginia, the festival includes the large July 4th parade hosted by the AVFD and numerous other groups and individuals. The Independence Day fireworks draw thousands to town from multiple states and regions. Alderson’s amenities include churches, an elementary school, a motel, a national bank, Dollar General, Family Dollar, gas/convenience stores, an auto parts store, a U-Haul dealer, a barber shop, beauty parlors, an insurance agency, the renowned Alderson’s Store, two medical clinics, a veterinarian office, and two funeral homes. Restaurants and gathering places in Alderson include the Big Wheel Family Restaurant, Stuarts Smokehouse, and the ever-popular Subway sandwich shop and Godfather’s Pizza. Since 1898, Alderson has been home to Camp Greenbrier for Boys. This summer camp draws boys and families from several states to spend several weeks at this great facility. Alderson is located along the Greenbrier River in Greenbrier and Monroe counties and was incorporated in 1881. Alderson was originally settled in 1777 by “Elder” John Alderson, a frontier missionary for whom the town is named. Alderson is also home to “Camp Cupcake,” the minimum-security federal prison where Martha Stewart spent her vacation.

The charming village of Union, which is the Monroe County seat, is a 15-20-minute drive away. Banking, healthcare facilities, drugstore, grocery shopping, and a great family restaurant are readily available. Some of the friendliest people in West Virginia can be found in Monroe County. Monroe County has a population of about 13,000 residents, no stoplights, and more cattle and sheep than people. There are no fast-food restaurants, but local restaurants in the area are well known for their excellent food and friendly atmosphere.

Lewisburg, the Greenbrier County seat, was voted the Coolest Small Town in America and is just a 25-minute drive from the thriving historic downtown district. The downtown boasts a year-round live theatre, Carnegie Hall, a new $3MM library, several fabulous restaurants, antique shops, and boutiques. There is also a modern hospital, all attendant medical facilities, and all the big box stores. Several new schools have been built in the area.

The Greenbrier County Airport, which has WV’s longest runway, is located just 25 minutes away and has daily flights to Chicago and Washington, DC. The world-famous Greenbrier Resort is a 25-minute drive, and Snowshoe Ski Resort is about a 2-hour drive. Blacksburg, Virginia (Vtech) is about 90 minutes away; Roanoke, Virginia, is 120 minutes away; DC is 4 hours away; and Charlotte, North Carolina, is 4 hours away.

Just 35 minutes from Sandstone Falls, Bluestone Lake, Bluestone State Park, and Pipestem Resort, the surrounding area offers unlimited soft recreational activities, including whitewater rafting, golfing, fishing, camping, hiking, bird watching, and rock climbing. Snow skiing at the Winterplace Resort is less than an hour away. In 15 minutes, you can catch the Amtrak train in Alderson and ride to the Greenbrier Resort, Chicago, or New York City. Beckley Airport is just 45 minutes away. The new 10,000-acre Boy Scout high adventure camp is an hour’s drive, and the 14,000-acre Wildlife Management Area is just across the river at Bull Falls.

WATER RESOURCES

THE GREENBRIER RIVER

The lower Greenbrier River possesses the excitement of life on one of the nation’s great wild rivers. The focus of a vast outdoor recreation destination flows untamed from the lofty Alleghenies, attracting anglers, paddlers, and naturalists from across the globe.

At 162 miles long, the Greenbrier is the longest undammed river left in the Eastern United States. It is primarily used for recreational pursuits and is well known for its fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and floating opportunities. Its upper reaches flow through the Monongahela National Forest, and it is paralleled for 77 miles by the Greenbrier River Trail, a rail trail that runs between Cass and North Caldwell.

It has always been a valuable water route, with many important cities in the watershed established as river ports. The river supplies the New River’s receiving waters with an estimated 30% of its water volume. Over three-fourths of the watershed is an extensive karstic (cavern system) supporting fine trout fishing, cave exploration, and recreation. Many important festivals and public events are held along the river throughout the watershed.

The Greenbrier is formed at Durbin in northern Pocahontas County by the confluence of the East Fork Greenbrier River and the West Fork Greenbrier River, both of which are short streams rising at elevations exceeding 3,300 feet and flowing for their entire lengths in northern Pocahontas County. From Durbin, the Greenbrier flows generally south-southwest through Pocahontas, Greenbrier, and Summers Counties, past several communities, including Cass, Marlinton, Hillsboro, Ronceverte, Fort Spring, Alderson, and Hinton, before entering the New River.

Along most of its course, the Greenbrier accommodated the celebrated Indian warpath, the Seneca Trail (Great Indian Warpath). From the vicinity of present-day White Sulphur Springs, the Trail followed Anthony’s Creek down to Greenbrier near the present Pocahontas-Greenbrier County line. It then ascended the River to the vicinity of Hillsboro and Droop Mountain and made its way through present Pocahontas County by way of future Marlinton, Indian Draft Run, and Edray.

THE NEW RIVER AND BLUESTONE LAKE

Nearby, in about a 30-minute drive to the New River and 2000-acre Bluestone Lake at Hinton. The New River is the second oldest river in the world, preceded only by the Nile; it is the oldest river in North America. The New River is unique because it begins in Blowing Rock, N.C., and flows north through Virginia into West Virginia. The Nile and the Amazon are the only other major rivers that flow north. It produces more citation fish yearly than any other warm water river in WV. Smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, sunfish, hybrid striped bass, and muskie are all common species of fish found in the New River and Bluestone Lake.

Bluestone Lake is over 2000 acres at the summer pool and is the state’s third-largest body of water. Great hunting and fishing opportunities abound at the 17,632-acre Bluestone Wildlife Area adjacent to the park and nearby Camp Creek State Forest.