SOLD!! 96.05 Acres of Farm and Hunting Land with Creek Frontage For Sale in Franklin County, VA!

Beautiful Mountain Views - Frontage on Big Chestnut Creek - Mix of Timber and Tillable Ground!

Are you ready to get away from the hustle and bustle and settle into the quiet country life? This 96.05 acre tract located in Franklin County has a diverse landscape that is suited for many uses. With over 725 feet of frontage on Colonial Turnpike and trails throughout, access for building, farming and hunting is a breeze. There is an old tobacco barn at the front of this property that can be used for storage or if you are handy maybe even fixed up into a hunting cabin. This property contains approximately 27 acres of open ground with the rest being wooded. The open ground is currently being used for hay.  It has been used for corn and soy bean production in the past and would also be perfect for livestock or horses. Approximately 26 acres of the open ground is contiguous, but there is a 1.25 acre field tucked away at the back of the property near the creek that would be perfect for a hidden food plot for hunting. The wooded acres are a mix of mostly hardwood timber. Select timbering has been done on this property in the past allowing the remaining oak and hardwood timber plenty of room to grow and produce mast crops for the wildlife that use this property. Multiple deer were seen while walking this property and there is plenty of deer and turkey sign throughout. There is also a good bear population in this area. There are many things that make this property appealing, but the two that make this property most unique are the mountain views and creek frontage. There are unbelievable views of Chestnut Mountain from multiple sites on this property. Being able to enjoy those views from your quiet country home would be nothing short of amazing. There is also approximately 740 feet of frontage on Big Chestnut Creek. This is a big, bold creek where you can enjoy camping, wading and fishing from your own property. The current owners will be placing deed restrictions for no single wide mobile homes and for no biosolids to be used on the property.

There is plenty of additional outdoor recreation at your finger tips with this property as well. It is a short 15 minute drive to Turkeycock Mountain Wildlife Management Area (WMA). This WMA has 2,679 acres and lies along the ridge of Turkeycock Mountain. This WMA is predominantly a forested landscape with several wildlife openings located throughout. There are a number of small streams on this State property and Scout Pond is located near the southwestern corner of the WMA. Hunting for deer, bear, turkey and small game can be enjoyed here along with hiking and wildlife viewing. Fairystone Farms Wildlife Management Area is also located in Franklin County and is a short drive southwest of this property. From Fairystone Farms WMA you can also access the adjoining Fairystone State Park and Philpott Lake lands. Altogether these three public lands provide over 14,000 acres that is open to hunting including a 5,000-acre quality deer management zone that has special antler restrictions.

If fishing and water recreation is what you are looking for, Smith Mountain Lake is 20 minutes minutes away and provides water recreation on 26,000 acres and 500 miles of shoreline. This premier fishery offers outstanding fishing for bass, stripers, crappies, catfish and bluegills. Other recreational opportunities like waterfowl hunting, boating, sailing, and recreational water sports are also popular on the lake. There are approximately 25 marinas on the lake that offer many rental opportunities for boats, jet skis and fishing gear.

This quiet, country property provides all the peace you could ever want, but you can still be in the town of Rocky Mount within 15 minutes and the towns of Martinsville and West Lake in 30 minutes for all of your needs. These towns provide many opportunities to enjoy history, movies, concerts, sporting events, dining opportunities, wineries, breweries and Franklin County’s famous Moonshine Distillery. 

If you have been looking for a secluded country property for outdoor recreation, for building a quiet country home with mountain views, or a place to get your family farm started this property has everything you need and more. If you are interested in viewing this property give agent Joel Hoeffner a call 540-494-4070.

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