Sweet Springs, WV 24941 - Monroe County

CURRENTLY OFF MARKET!

The 5771 acre Back Creek Wilderness property shares a common boundary with the George Washington Jefferson National Forest and the Moncove Lake Wildlife Management Area. The forest has a long history of quality timberland management influenced by investment parameters designed to maximize timber production, while maintaining the highest and best use of the land.

The property has been managed under West Virginia Best Management Practices and is currently FSC third-party certified. At present, there are no county zoning restrictions, allowing for the expansion of property use. The mineral rights in title will transfer with the surface rights allowing for the development of available minerals, oil and gas.

HIGHLIGHTS

5771 uninterrupted forested acres FSC third-party certified

Adjoins the 896 acre Moncove Lake Wildlife Management Area

Adjoins Jefferson National Forest with about 1 mile of common boundary

22 miles of blue line streams, intermittent and ephemeral creeks

100 + miles of forest trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding and ATV riding

20 miles of permanent interior roads for superior access

Valuable timber 11 MM board feet estimated timber volume; estimated 60,000 tons pulpwood

Diverse wildlife habitat and exceptional wildlife population density

All mineral rights in title will convey

No county zoning that would restrict development of the property

Low population density

Low taxes

Little to no light pollution for spectacular stargazing and astrophotography

Several home sites with stunning long views of distant mountains

Near to Roanoke, Blacksburg & Lewisburg with jet airports, interstates, hospitals, shopping, city amenities

Dark skies offer excellent opportunities for star gazing and astrophotography

25 minutes to the world-renowned Greenbrier Resort

Dynamic forest with some old growth trees estimated to be 200-300 years old

Wildlife program enhances habitat, increases diversity, and promotes health

A rewarding permaculture lifestyle can be easily developed

Surrounded by National Forest, Wildlife Manangement Area, farms and timber tracts in a nice rural neighborhood

Superior access by state maintained paved roads FedEx, UPS and USPS delivery

Cell phone coverage is excellent on the ridges and spotty deep in the valley

Creekside: Frogs, turtles, crawdads, fish, ducks, salamanders, butterflies, dragonflies

Fur bearing deer, black bear, squirrel, rabbit, bobcat, raccoon, fox, chipmunk, opossum

Winged wildlife eagles, hawks, owls, grouse, ravens, turkey, woodpeckers, songbirds

The forest produces Oxygen and is a sequester of carbon dioxide

Trees species include oaks, black walnut, poplar, sycamore, maple, hickories, white pine

Perfect for recreational activities including water sports, ATV riding, horseback riding, hiking, camping, hunting and nature viewing

Nature, scenic, and historic attributes provide exceptional quality of life values

LOCATION

Google Coordinates: 37.669013(N), -80.304324(W)

Address: Cove Creek Road Rt 8/1, Gap Mills, WV 24941; No 911 address is assigned to property without structures

Elevation Range: 1989 ft. to 3355 ft. +/-