OVERVIEW

Trappers Ridge Retreat is a scenic 39 acre field and forest recreational tract adjoining the Monongahela National Forest. The perfect wildlife retreat property with a mountain cabin, cold running stream and well stocked pond.

HIGHLIGHTS

• 39 exceptional acres adjoining the Monongahela National Forest.
• 1376 sq ft +/- cabin with 3 bedrooms well suitable for year round living.
• 576 sq ft +/- detached two car garage with concrete floor.
• Several more multi-purpose outbuildings in great condition.
• Recent survey on file.
• Several additional building sites.
• Long views of distant mountains from the ridgetop.
• ¼ acre stocked pond for fishing and swimming with bass, grass carp & Lily pads.
• 1/3 mile long crystal clear blue-line stream with headwaters on the National Forest.
• Majestic hardwood and white pine forest.
• Forest trails suitable for ATVing, hiking and horseback riding.
• 5+/- acres of bottomland for gardening and growing your own food.
• Electricity and phone on site.
• Interior road system offer excellent access.
• Gazebo next to the pond for picnics.
• Located in popular Greenbrier County.
• Wildlife population unparalleled – Boone and Crocket country.
• Dark Skies, little or no light pollution for star gazing and planet observation

HOME INFORMATION

3 Bedrooms
Kitchen
Bathroom plus an additional vanity area
Living/Dining with Stone Fireplace
2-car Garage connected by a covered breezeway

Home Square Footage Summary:

1376 Square Feet (not including garage)

Room Dimension Summary:

Open Concept Living/Dining 20 X 27
Bedroom 12 X 14
Bedroom 7 X 14
Bedroom 7 X 14
Bathroom / Laundry 12 X 12
Kitchen 12 X 12

2-Car Garage 24 X 24

Outbuildings:

16 X 10
16 X 12 plus 16 X 3.6 covered porch
12 X 22 plus 12 X 7 wood shed on the back

LOCATION

Coordinates (NAD83): 37.890532°N, 80.192340°W

Address: 2371 Whites Draft Road, White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986

The property lies near the community of Alvon and just 2.2 miles on Whites Draft Road WV RT 15/3 off of WV RT 92.

Elevation Range: 2140 ft. to 2430 ft. +/-

MINERAL RIGHTS

Sellers will convey all mineral rights they own.

BOUNDARIES AND SURVEY

There are recorded boundary surveys for most of the property. The property is being sold by the boundary and not by the acre.

ACCESS/FRONTAGE

The property fronts on both sides of Whites Draft Road WV RT 15/3, having approximately 670 feet on the north side and approximately 135 feet on the south side, providing direct access to the public road system.

ZONING

The county is subject to some zoning and subdivision regulations. All prospective buyers should consult the County Commission and also the Health Department for details regarding zoning, building codes and installation of septic systems.

UTILITIES

Water: Well
Sewer: Septic
Telephone: Frontier
Internet: Frontier
Cellphone Coverage: Weak

PROPERTY TYPE/USE SUMMARY

The property is currently devoted to mowed fields, pond, and forestland use. A breakdown, as determined from aerial photography is as follows:

North side of White Draft Road WV RT 15/3:
Home area with large yard: 1.50 acres +/-

South side of Whites Draft Road WV RT 15/3:
Fields: 5 acres +/-
Forestland: 32 acres +/-
Pond: 0.25 acre +/-
(This summary is only 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 TAXES

Deed Information: Deed Book 431 Page 686; Deed Book 505 Page 568; Deed Book 559 Page 854
Greenbrier County, West Virginia

Total Acreage: 39.04 acres +/-

Real Estate Taxes:
Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Anthony Creek District

TM 55 Parcels 6.3, 7, and 7.1

2016 Total Real Estate Taxes: $526.25 for the full year

The property is being sold by the boundary and not by the acre.

SURROUNDING AREA

MONONGAHELA NATIONAL FOREST

The Monongahela National Forest was established in 1920. Located in the Allegheny Mountains of eastern West Virginia, the Monongahela straddles the highest ridges in the State, including the highest, Spruce Knob (4,863 ft), also the highest point in the Alleghenies. Elevation ranges from just under 1000′ to 4863′ above sea level. It protects over 921,000 acres of federally owned land within a 1,700,000 acres proclamation boundary that includes much of the Potomac Highlands Region and portions of 10 counties.

Variations in terrain and precipitation have created one of the most ecologically diverse National Forests in the country. Approximately 75 tree species are found in the forest. Almost all of the trees are a second growth forest, grown back after the land was heavily cutover around the start of the 20th century. Species for which the forest is important include red spruce (Picea rubens), balsam fir (Abies balsamea), and mountain ash (Sorbus americana). The Monongahela National Forest includes eight U.S. Wilderness Areas and several special-use areas, notably the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area.

HISTORIC GREENBRIER VALLEY

The world-renowned Greenbrier Resort, with 800 rooms and 1600 employees, is located nearby in the sleepy little town of White Sulphur Springs. The 4-Star resort has a subterranean casino and is home to the PGA tour, the “Greenbrier Classic.” 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!

Lewisburg, which is the Greenbrier County seat, was voted the Coolest Small Town in America in 2011, 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, and two summer-season farmer’s markets. Greenbrier Valley Medical Center is a modern hospital and all attendant medical facilities, along with the many big box stores.

Lewisburg is home to 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 Greenbrier County Airport with WV’s longest runway provides daily flights to Atlanta and Washington DC. A picturesque train ride from White Sulphur Springs connects the area to DC, Phili, Chicago, and many other locations. By car, DC is 4 hours away and Charlotte is only 4.

Another 2-3 hours drive are located some of the finest recreational facilities in West Virginia , Winterplace Ski Resort, the 2000 acre Bluestone Lake, Pipestem State Park and Resort, the 80,000 acre New River National Gorge National Park, and whitewater rafting / fishing on the New River and Gauley Rivers. The new 10,600 acre Boy Scout High Adventure Camp, Summit (home to the US and World Jamboree) offers weekend visitors ziplining and canopy tours, ropes courses, climbing and repelling, mountain biking, as well as BMX and skate plazas. Five other area state parks and state forests offer unlimited hiking, horseback riding, ATV riding, and rock climbing opportunities.

THE GREENBRIER RIVER

At 162 miles long, the Greenbrier is the longest untamed (unblocked) 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.

SNOWSHOE MOUNTAIN

This relaxed ski resort sits on 251 acres of skiable terrain and 11,000 acres of wilderness nestled amid the Allegheny Mountains, which are part of the vast Appalachian Mountain Range. It is positioned in the bowl shaped convergence of Cheat and Back Allegheny mountains, at the head of the Shavers Fork and Cheat River. Snowshoe is home to the second highest point in the state and the peak elevation for Cheat Mountain, at Thorny Flat, which reaches 4,848 feet above sea level. More than 5,000 guests enjoy Snowshoe’s slopes each season. In addition to Snowshoe’s remarkable ski and winter activities, it offers exciting summer activities such as extensive mountain biking trails, hiking trails, guided tours, horseback riding, ATV riding, a popular golf course designed by Gary Player, wedding and convention areas, and various other summer outdoor activities for all ages.