OVERVIEW

Spruce Run Homeplace is a country home situated on 12 acres +/- in Wild and Wonderful Summers County, West Virginia.

ATTRIBUTES AND HIGHLIGHTS

• Wild and Wonderful Summers County WV
• Mecca of rivers and state parks nearby
• 12 acres with direct access from Rt. 12
• Home built circa 1978
• Raised ranch design with large rooms
• Great Room with fireplace and deck
• 3-4 Bedrooms
• 4 Bath
• Lots of storage space
• Muddy Creek Mountain flagstone fireplace in the living room
• Beautiful creek stone fireplace in the Great Room
• 2300 sq. ft. heated living space (basement is not included)
• Generac back up power source
• Central heat and air via Lennox heat pump
• Individually zoned electric heat
• Huge garage open span workshop
• On the waters of Spruce Run
• Large basement garage
• Full basement with large rooms
• Paved loop driveway
• Enclosed Sunroom
• Perfect for horses, livestock and pets
• Water trough in the pasture
• 2 minutes from the Forest Hill Fire Department
• 15 mins to historic Hinton
• 20 mins to Peterstown WV and Rich Creek VA
• 3 minutes to medical clinic
• 12 mins to ARH Hospital
• Huge public hunting areas within 10 mins
• The New River and Bluestone Lake, 15 mins away
• Talcott WV and the John Henry legend 10 min drive

LOCATION

Google Coordinates: LAT 37.581672 (N) LON -80.789875 (W)
Address: 16507 Rt. 12, Forest Hill, WV 24935
Elevation Range:  1770 to 2020 approximately

HOME AND OUTBUILDINGS

Circa. 1978 era custom built raised ranch home with 3-4 bedrooms and 4 baths. The home features a full-size garage basement that offers so many possibilities. The home is situated on 12 acres in the farming community of Forest Hill, WV. The exterior of the home is stone, brick and wood with architectural shingles roof. Large brick construction detached four car garage workshop with 10-foot ceilings and open span interior.

Highlights

• 15 minutes to historic Hinton
• 10 minutes to the Elks Willowood County Club, golf and dining
• 25 minutes to the Fountain Golf Course at Peterstown
• One hour or less to Beckley, Princeton, Lewisburg, 80,000-acre New River Gorge National Park, 2,000-acre Bluestone Lake, Pipestem Resort and Bluestone State Park, Sandstone Falls, Winterplace Ski Resort and the 4-Star Greenbrier Resort
• A picturesque Amtrak train ride from Hinton connects the area to DC, Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, and many other locations
• Washington, DC is 5 hours away and Charlotte only 3
• Charleston, Beckley, Lewisburg airports offer jet service to main hubs
• Charleston, the state capitol, is 1.5 hours’ drive and offers all large city amenities
• Easy access to I-64, I-77, I-79, US 460, US 19
• The Bechtel Summit Reserve, the12,000-acre Boy Scouts of America’s high adventure camp, is also an hour’s drive
• The 14,000-acre Wildlife Management Area is just down river at Bull Falls

Home Room Dimensions

Entry Level

Living room with fireplace 22.2 x 12
Dining room 11.8 x 13.6
Kitchen 8 x 22
Foyer 7.9 x 6.5
Sunroom 21.2 x 12
Hallway 16.4 x 3.2

Raised level North

Great Room 22 x 18.5
Bedroom 1 15.3 x 9.7 (off great room)
Bathroom 1   5.5 x 7.5 (has walk in tub)
Laundry/Utility hallway 16.4 x 3.2

Raised level South

Bath #2 in hallway 5 x 7
Bedroom #2 13.4 x 13.6
Master Bedroom 16.6 x 14.1
Master bath 5.6 x 8.6 (has Jacuzzi tub)
Hallway 11 x 3.1

Basement

Partially finished bedroom 14.8 x 13.4
Full bath 8.4 x 4.9
Garage 18.2 x 22.6
Canning room 21 x 23.3
Storage and pump room 21.4 x 11.7
Bonus room with fireplace 21.7 x 40

Total Heated Living Space = 2300 sq. ft. approx.

Garage and Outbuilding Dimensions

Garage 4 car 26.3 x 58.3 open span with 10-foot ceilings
Outbuilding 8 x 6

MINERAL RESOURCES

West Virginia is one of the states in the US that has two separate ownership titles; those being SURFACE RIGHTS and MINERAL RIGHTS. The mineral rights are believed to be intact and all rights the owner has will convey with the property. A mineral title search could be conducted by a title attorney at the same time when the surface title search is being conducted.

BOUNDARIES AND SURVEY

The property is being sold by the existing legal description and boundary. Not being sold by the acre.

ACCESS/FRONTAGE

The property has direct access from State Route 12

UTILITIES

Water: Well
Sewer: Septic Systems
Electricity: MonPower
Propane for Generac
Telephone: Frontier Communications
Internet: Frontier and other providers
Cellphone Coverage: Good

ZONING

Summers County currently has no known zoning or subdivision regulations. However, all prospective buyers should consult the County Government and the Health Department for any changes and details regarding zoning, building codes, and installation of water wells and septic systems

PROPERTY TYPE/USE SUMMARY

The property has approximately 5 acres of open area associated with the home grounds and about 7 acres of woodland.

(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:  Deed Books 101 Page 582 and DB 103 Page 532
Acreage: 12 Acres +/- in two tax parcels

Real Estate Tax ID/Acreage/Taxes:
Summers County, West Virginia
Forest Hill Tax District 1
Tax Map 7 Parcels 61 and 61.1

2019 Real Estate Taxes: $565.47

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Summers County School District

Public Elementary School:
Hinton area Elementary School
Talcott Elementary School

Public Middle School:
Summers County Middle School

Public High School:
Summers County High School

Colleges:
New River Community and Technical College (Lewisburg campus)

WVU Tech in Beckley
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Private Schools:
Ballard Christian Academy K5 -12
Pipestem Christian Academy K5 -12

SURROUNDING AREA

THE AREA

Spruce Run Homeplace is an easy drive of higher population areas of Charleston, Roanoke, Blacksburg, Beckley, Princeton and Lewisburg.

Nearby Hinton is the county seat with grocery stores, restaurants, banks, auto parts stores, hardware, hospital, dentists and most other small-town amenities. Hinton is also the Summers County Seat and the economic and governmental hub of the county. The county’s total population is about 14,000.

Charleston is West Virginia’s state capitol and is an easy 90-minute drive. Charleston is West Virginia’s largest city with a population of some 50,000 and a metro area of 225,000. It is the center of government, commerce, culture and industry. There is a commercial airport with daily flights to most major hubs.

Beckley is a 45-minute drive, has a population of 34,000, and is the county seat of Raleigh County. All city amenities are available in Beckley. Beckley is located at the intersection of I-77, I-64 and US 19 so easy access to Charlotte, Pittsburgh, Charleston and Cincinnati is just around the corner.

The surrounding area offers unlimited recreational activities including white water rafting, golfing, fishing, camping, hiking, bird watching and rock climbing and snow skiing.

Highlights:

• 15 minutes to Hinton
• One hour or less to Beckley, Princeton, Lewisburg, 80,000-acre New River Gorge National Park, 2,000-acre Bluestone Lake, Pipestem Resort and Bluestone State Park, Sandstone Falls, Winterplace Ski Resort and the 4-Star Greenbrier Resort
• A picturesque Amtrak train ride from Hinton connects the area to DC, Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, and many other locations
• Washington, DC is 5 hours away and Charlotte only 3-hour drive
• Charleston, Beckley, Lewisburg airports offer jet service to main hubs
• Charleston, the state capitol, is 1.5 hours’ drive and offers all large city amenities
• Easy access to I-64, I-77, I-79, US 460, US 19
• The Bechtel Summit Reserve, the12,000-acre Boy Scouts of America’s high adventure camp, is also an hour’s drive
• The 14,000-acre Wildlife Management Area is just down river at Bull Falls

Historic Summers County

Hinton, the county seat of Summers County is a 15-minute drive. Hinton, founded in 1871, grew rapidly as the hub of a growing railroad industry serving the New River coal fields, passenger travel and coast to coast freight lines. Today, Hinton serves the growing tourist and technology industries.

Summers County (2014 population—13,417) is in the southeastern region of West Virginia, scenically placed between the beautiful Greenbrier and New River Valleys. The City of Hinton (2013 population—2,588) serves as the county seat and is the sole municipality within Summers County.

The railroad boom of the early 20th century helped to build Hinton and Summers County. However, the county’s current economy is based primarily on tourism thanks to the Bluestone Dam and Lake along with the Bluestone, Greenbrier, and New Rivers which converge in Hinton. Further, the New River Gorge National River begins at Hinton and flows northward into neighboring Fayette County.

Summers County is also home to Bluestone State Park, Pipestem Resort, and a number of other facilities that provide lodging, camping, and a variety of recreational activities. The Hinton Railroad Museum, the Graham House, the Campbell Flanagan Murrell House, and other museums provide glimpses into the county’s history. The architecture of buildings in Hinton’s nationally registered historic district is of interest to many. A solid core of retail stores and professional service providers meet the needs of residents and visitors alike.

Residents of Summers County enjoy a wonderful small town, laid back quality of life. Service clubs such as the Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary, and Ruritans support a number of community initiatives, school programs, and special events. The Summers County Library supports the county school system and provides visitors with Internet access and other services. Several denominations of churches meet the Summers County community’s spiritual needs.

Summers County is served east-west by Interstate 64 and by north and south connections to Interstate 77. The New River Parkway, when completed, will improve access to Sandstone Falls by upgrading River Road from I-64 near Exit 139 Sandstone into Hinton. West Virginia Routes 3, 12, 19, 20, and 107 are the primary highways within the county. Amtrak also provides an important transportation link to Summers County with its Cardinal line from New York to Washington DC to Chicago. Stops are made three times per week to pick up and disembark passengers at Hinton’s historic Rail Depot.

The Summers County Appalachian Regional Hospital provides a fully staffed emergency room and a variety of medical services. Summers County Emergency Services provides ambulance service. Law enforcement is provided by the Summers County Sheriff’s Department, a detachment of the West Virginia State Police, the City of Hinton’s Police Department and park rangers with the US Army Corps of Engineers, the National Park Service, and the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources. Similarly, the City of Hinton has a new fully manned and equipped fire station complemented by six other volunteer fire departments throughout the county.

Historic Greenbrier County

Lewisburg, (45-minute drive), which is the Greenbrier County seat, was voted the Coolest Small Town in America, combining the warmth of a close community with the sophistication of more urban locations. The thriving downtown historic district offers year-round live productions presented at the State Professional Theatre of WV, Carnegie Hall, distinctive dining venues, antique shops, award-winning galleries/boutiques, a year-round farmer’s markets. Greenbrier Valley Medical Center is a modern hospital and all attendant medical facilities, along with the many big box stores.

The county and city host several fairs & festivals throughout the year including The WV State Fair, a professional 4-weekend Renaissance Festival, Chocolate Festival, Taste of our Town Festival (TOOT), antique car shows, Jeep Rally’s, Airstream Rally, WV Barn Hunt Competition, PGA Tour @The Greenbrier,

Lewisburg is also home to the modern Robert. C Byrd Medical Clinic (300 employees), the WV Osteopathic Medical School (600 students) and the New River Community and Technical College. The area is a strong economic generator with a solid workforce employed in county/state government, tourism, hospitality, medical, education, retail, construction, wood products, mining and agriculture.

The world-renowned Greenbrier Resort, with 800 rooms and 1600 employees, is in the sleepy little town of White Sulphur Springs. The 4-Star resort has a subterranean casino and is home to the PGA tour, NFL Summer Practice Event, Tennis Exhibitions (Venus Williams, John McEnroe etc.). Several other area golf courses are available in the area – including Oakhurst Links, America’s first golf course, where guests play using old style hickory-handled clubs and ground-burrowing golf balls.

A picturesque Amtrak train ride from Hinton connects the area to DC, Philadelphia, Chicago, and many other locations. By car, DC is 5 hours away and Charlotte is only 3.

Within a two-hour’s drive are located some of the finest recreational facilities in West Virginia. Winterplace Ski Resort, whitewater rafting / fishing on the New River and Gauley River, 2000-acre Bluestone Lake, Pipestem State Park and Resort and the 80,000-acre New River National Gorge National Park. Five other area state parks and state forests offer unlimited hiking, horseback riding, ATV riding and rock-climbing opportunities. Snowshoe Ski Resort is 90-minute drive through some of the most scenic country on the East Coast. The new 12,000-acre Boy Scout High Adventure Camp and home to the US and World Jamboree is an hour’s drive.

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, it flows untamed out of the lofty Alleghenies, attracting anglers, paddlers, and naturalists from across the globe.

At 172 miles long, the Greenbrier drains over 1.5 million acres and is the longest undammed river left in the Eastern United States. It is primarily used for recreational pursuits and 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 which runs between the communities of Cass and North Caldwell.

It has always been a valuable water route, with the majority of the important cities in the watershed being established river ports. The river gives the receiving waters of the New River an estimated 30% of its water volume. Over three-fourths of the watershed is an extensive karstic (cavern system), which supports 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, where it flows into the New River.

Along most of its course, the Greenbrier accommodated the celebrated Indian warpath known as the Seneca Trail (Great Indian Warpath). From the vicinity of present-day White Sulphur Springs, the Trail followed Anthony’s Creek down to the 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

Spruce Run Homeplace is a 15-minute drive to the New River, 80,000-acre New River Gorge National River Park and the 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 Amazon are the only other major rivers that also flow north. Year after year, it produces more citation fish than any other warm water river in WV. Smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, sunfish, hybrid striped bass, walleye, pike and muskie are all common species of fish found in the New River and Bluestone Lake.

Bluestone Lake is over 2000 acres at 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.