1080 Roxalia Turnpike Rd

Description

Back Creek Lodge. In the midst of 5000+ acres of mountains and forest, a 2 story rustic log lodge stands with stories of friendship. A year-round creek and a large, stocked pond set the stage for the best hunting, fishing, recreational property in Monroe Co. The Lodge (logs early 1800s) features a double stone fireplace, hardwood floors, authentic log construction, spacious rooms, and screened porch. Although remote (1.2 mile private road), the Lodge has electric, a well, and bathroom. Since 1956, the Lodge was used as a hunt/ recreational retreat. Spring on property. Property includes 3000 ft ridge top with incredible views, ATV trails, and nice level acreage in the bottomland at the creek. Low taxes, NO restrictions, glorious midnight sky, tranquility, Make your memories here. The property at Back Creek Lodge presents a lifetime opportunity for a recreational retreat or a rustic homestead. With ~134 acres with varying topography, the property includes ridgetops, level bottomland, and mountain benches complete with 2000+ ft of creek front on Back Creek, a spring with spring box, and a beautiful hardwood forest. Used as a hunting recreational retreat since 1956, the property has a strong history. The original log structure, ~1836, was not built on this site. The structure may have been built around Greenville, WV. In ~1956, the logs were brought to this site in the bottomland close to the creek, but not in the flood plain. The Lodge was constructed with a similar design as the original (see pictures in the listing.) At that time, the Lodge was owned by Jackson Kelly, a law firm in Charleston, WV and used as a retreat. Eventually, the property was purchased by the current owners, all friends who felt it important to raise their families with opportunities to hunt, fish, swim, identify fossils, and enjoy nature. Back Creek Lodge, INC maintained and improved the property thru the years. Electric, a well, a bathroom were upgrades, yet the original character of the Lodge remained- double stone fireplaces, rustic wood floors, a corner staircase, and traditional handmade doors. Simplicity remained, while memories grew. Now, Back Creek Lodge, INC feels that new owners could better maintain this jewel in the midst of the Appalachians. Details and highlights of the Property: 1. The road from Rt 3 is a private road, right of way. At the gate, the road becomes the right of way for Back Creek Lodge, INC (BCL)and Forestland Group (FG.) BCL owns to the left of the center line of the road and FG owns to the right of the centerline. The road is dirt/ gravel road and has troughs for water diversion. 4WH drive is a good option, but the road is in good shape. 2. BCL has reapplied for a Forest Management Plan. This is a big savings for property taxes. The Plan is good for 10 years. At present time, the plan is under review. If granted, BCL would like to transfer to the new owner. 3. Mineral rights. BCL will transfer any rights that they own with the property. They believe ~90 acres mineral rights not owned, 44 acres minerals owned. 4. Heat: electric baseboard in bathroom and kitchen, Wood stove in living room 5. Well: Iron water. Well is ~30-50 ft deep. 6. Spring on property and was previously used. Concrete Spring box. 7. Pond- ~0.25- 0.5 acres 8. Electric- fuses. Needs upgraded. 9. Appliances are worn. Will remove if buyer wants removed. 2 Stoves- gas (propane) and electric 10. House has always been winterized and is easy to drain. 11. Bathroom- Toilet, sink, shower. 12. Fireplaces were always used. Excellent heat. House stays very warm. 13. Forestland Group (FG) owns property surrounding the majority of BCL. Their property is leased to a hunting club. 14. Signage will be placed on the private road at the base on Rt 3. The road is Roxalia Turnpike, which is the original name of the road which transversed this area. 15. According to 911 Director, if a couple trees were removed in the bottomland, there is room for a helicopter pad which could be u