363 Stringer Road, Covington, VA 24426 - Alleghany County

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SWEET RED SPRINGS FARM

Sweet Red Springs Farm is located in Alleghany County in the Southwest Alleghany Mountains of Virginia, and more specifically located in the sleepy hamlet of historic Sweet Chalybeate.

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HIGHLIGHTS

195 +/- acres adjoining the 140,000-acre Jefferson National Forest for 1 mile

Bold mountain springs, some with headwaters on the neighboring National Forest

$140,000 of ready to harvest standing timber appraised by a professional forester

Springs provide crystal clear water to the farm and residences downstream

One of the areas oldest farmsteads in continuous agricultural use since the 1800s

Original 1800s farm house with hand cut chimney and foundation move in ready

Original barn with hand-hewn timbers and mortise and tendon construction

Rows and rows of piled field stone from the land clearing days 150 years ago

Located in the sleepy hamlet of historic Sweet Chalybeate

Over a mile of common boundary line shared with the Jefferson National Forest

Ephemeral streams flow during rain events and snow melt

Sheltered in the Sweet Springs watershed valley by Peters Mountain and Slaty Mountain

One hour to Roanoke, Blacksburg, Lewisburg with easy access to airports and interstates

Excellent year-round access, upslope cell coverage and internet connection

Commercially valuable forest of high quality Appalachian hardwoods and white pine

30 acres meadows seeded with warm and cool season grasses and wildflowers

Miles of winding forest trails perfect for hiking, horseback riding and ATV adventure

Exceptional bird population including neo-tropicals, eagles, woodpeckers, owls, hawks and many songbirds

Resident wildlife population density is unrivaled with rabbit, squirrel, deer, bear, turkey, bobcat, coyote, turtles, frogs, chipmunks, and grouse

Old apple trees and blackberry patches

Dark skies for stargazing and planet observation

Monarch Butterfly management zone with highly developed milkweed habitat

LOCATION

Google Coordinates: 37.641136(N), -80.225733(W)

Address: 363 Stringer Road, Covington, VA 24426

Elevation Range: 2104 ft. to 2967 ft. +/-

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Directions

To follow-up with your interest, call the Foxfire Office 304.645.7674.

From I-64 Callaghan Exit 10 when traveling I-64 West from Covington, VA toward White Sulphur Springs, WV: 18 miles +/- (30 minutes +/-)

At the end of the exit ramp, turn onto RT 159 South toward Callaghan; travel RT 159 South for about 11 miles to the intersection of VA RT 159 and VA RT 311 South after crossing the bridge; stay to the left to go onto VA RT 311 South; travel 6 miles; at the Sweet Chalybeate sign, turn left onto Stringer Road VA RT 678; travel mile; as RT 678 makes the sharp curve to the right, continue straight onto the access road that goes into the farm; stay straight for about 300 and the property starts at the farm gate.

From I-64 Crows Exit 183 when traveling I-64 East from White Sulphur Springs, WV toward Covington, VA: 13 miles +/- (25 minutes +/-)

At the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto VA RT 311 South; travel 5.8 miles; stay right to continue on VA RT 311 South; travel another 6 miles; at the Sweet Chalybeate sign, turn left onto Stringer Road VA RT 678; travel mile; as RT 678 makes the sharp curve to the right, continue straight for about 300 and the property starts at the farm gate.

From Gap Mills, West Virginia: 13 miles +/- (20 minutes +/-)

At the intersection of WV RT 3 and Moncove Lake Road WV RT 8; travel WV RT 3 East 10.8 miles; at the WV/VA state line, WV RT 3 East becomes VA RT 311 North; continue on VA RT 311 North for 1.6 miles (being a total of 12.4 miles from WV RT 3 / Moncove Lake Rd intersection at Gap Mills); turn right onto Stringer Road VA RT 678; travel mile; as RT 678 makes the sharp curve to the right, continue straight for about 300 and the property starts at the farm gate.