DESCRIPTION

Tater Hill Farm is a charming 83 acre country farm located on the rural Chestnut Flats Road just outside historic Lewisburg, WV. The property has a nice mix of open fields and forest land, a restored farmhouse and a 4-acre fenced paddock with watering trough perfect for raising farm animals. The property offers plenty of privacy and has great access to shopping, medical services, arts and entertainment nearby.

Lovingly cared for over the years, Tater Hill Farm is ready to be occupied by its new owners.

LAND – FOREST & FIELD

A mixture of open and wooded land enables multiple uses of the property. The farm has about 16 acres of open fields with the remainder in nicely laying woodland.

Every year the owners have raised 3 or 4 young steers in the 4-acre fenced paddock on Tater Hill. Water is provided to a trough system by a developed spring with two 1,000-gallon tanks for storage. This paddock could also be a great field for horses or other farm animals.

The property has several pond sites including a perfect site between the farmhouse and barn. A small pond just above the workshop is filled with cattails and is a favorite place for Red-winged Blackbirds and song birds.

Several century-old trees can be found scattered throughout the forest and field edges. These hardy trees have withstood the test of time, weathering ice, wind, lightning strikes, fire and of course, woodpeckers. The forest was selectively harvested in 2004, but was so carefully done that one has to look for evidence of the harvest to realize anything was done.

A well-maintained trail gives access through much of the property.

The forest is home to a vast array of wildlife which includes an amazing variety of song birds, owls, hawks, woodpeckers, ravens and wild turkeys. White tailed deer, raccoons, opossums, rabbits, chipmunks, and perhaps a bobcat enjoy the protection offered by the forest.

The forest floor is home to several types of mushrooms, medicinal plants, ferns and cool green mosses. One could spend a lifetime getting to know this inviting environment.

HOME & BUILDINGS

The home on Tater Hill Farm harkens to days gone by. Lovingly restored and updated over the years, the original structure is over 100 years old. Although heated by a modern forced air furnace, the current owners prefer the comfort and independence of wood heat generated by stoves in the kitchen, living room and den.

A wormy Chestnut paneled sunroom just off the kitchen provides a comfortable space to relax while enjoying a view of the surrounding farm, especially on a rainy day when you can sit and enjoy the soothing sound of the raindrops on the metal roof.

Surrounding the home are ancient apples trees, mature cherry trees, a heritage hydrangea bush, irises, peonies, grape arbors and split rail fencing.

For the golfer the extended yard includes a groomed chipping and pitching area accommodating clubs to 150 yards.

As true with many older homesteads, Tater Hill Farm has a great barn in the front field and several outbuildings and a workshop nestled behind the farmhouse.

HOME INFORMATION

2-Story Farm House
Year Built: 1906
Total Finished Sq. Ft. – 2,298
Main Floor Sq. Ft. – 1,281
Upper Floor Sq. Ft. – 1,017
Total Rooms: 8
Bedrooms: 4
Sunroom/family room: 1
Total Bathrooms: 2
Full Bathrooms: 1
3/4 Bathrooms: 1
Lot Acres: 83+ Acres
Foundation: Cinderblock faced with stone gathered on the property
Roof: Metal
Date of Roof: 2007 (main), 1990 (sunroom)
Floor: Mostly Hardwood, plus Carpet, Tile
Heating/Cooling: Propane Forced-air, Wood stoves, Electric Baseboard
Water: Well, Cistern
Sewer: Septic System
Items to Convey: Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Oven/Stove

LOCATION

Tater Hill Farm is located in Greenbrier County near the small farming community of Frankford, WV. The property is an easy 15-20 minute drive on paved state maintained roads through farming country to Interstate-64 and another five minutes to historic downtown Lewisburg, which offers excellent shopping, schools, live theatre and modern medical facilities. The property is 35 minutes from The Greenbrier Resort and about an hour and a half from Snowshoe Ski Resort. Jet service to Atlanta and Washington, DC is available at the Greenbrier Valley Airport, just 15 minutes from the property.

Within an hour to two hours’ drive are located some of the finest recreational facilities in West Virginia, including fishing the Greenbrier River, whitewater rafting on the New River and the Gauley River, fishing and boating the 2000 acre Bluestone Lake, as well as hiking and camping the 919,000 acre Monongahela National Forest and the 80,000 acre New River Gorge National Park. Five other area state parks and state forests offer unlimited hiking, horseback riding, ATV riding and rock climbing opportunities.

Elevations on the property run from 2000′ to 2528′ at the top of Tater Hill.

The property’s coordinates are:
LAT 37.9104777″N
LON 080.4581338″W

ACCESS AND BOUNDARIES

Property has approximately ½ mile of frontage on Chestnut Flat Road (Co. Route 19/3), a paved, state-maintained road with mail delivery and school bus service.

A recent survey of the entire property was conducted in January 2004 by Charles W. Smith, Greenbrier Surveying. The survey is of two tracts, 82.881 acres and 0.502 acres, for a total of 83.383 acres.

MINERAL RESOURCES

The mineral rights, including coal, oil and gas, sand and stone rights will convey with the property. There are no leases currently let on the property.

The presence of any coal reserves underlying the property is unlikely and there has been no mining activity on the property or in the neighborhood.

TAXES AND DEED INFORMATION

The property is taxed in Greenbrier County, Frankford Tax District, Map 12, parcel 11. Taxes for 2011 were $411.51.

Property Address:
HC 34, Box 387
Lewisburg, WV 24901

ZONING

Greenbrier County has no formal zoning in this area of the county. However, there is a countywide Major and Minor Sub-development code that all prospective buyers who wish to subdivide the property should consult with the Greenbrier Planning Commission.

Standard building codes and septic installation codes are in effect throughout the county and all prospective buyers should check with the Greenbrier County Planning Commission and Health Department when considering building or renovating improvements to the property.

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