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MAPLE HILLS - A VIRGINIA COUNTRY ESTATEMaple Hills is a 231-acre gated country estate near 50,000-acre Buggs Island Lake in Southside Virginia. This remarkable property includes two fine homes, a private seven-acre lake, a two-acre pond, and an extensive farming infrastructure.ABOUT MAPLE HILLSThe estate provides unmatched privacy in a rural setting that features a seven-acre spring-fed lake--the centerpiece of a wonderland of Virginian meadows and diverse forest. The property is ideally situated for access to many recreational pursuits the region affords, including hiking, biking, fishing, hunting, kayaking, and boating on Buggs Island Lake. The region is notably renowned for its agriculture and equestrianism.In addition to its scenic acreage, Maples Hills includes a country home, a large guest cottage, and many attendant farm buildings and workshops. Privately situated off Country Club Drive, the 5,500 sq. ft. +/- home is exquisitely designed with attention given to every detail. The 1,700 sq. ft. guest cottage will see visitors lodged in the height of Virginian hospitality. Located one hour from Lynchburg, Va., and within two hours of Raleigh, Richmond, Roanoke, and Greensboro, N.C., the estate is ideally located for owners who are relocating or commuting. The property has taken years of intricate planning, many professionals to craft this amazing one-of-a-kind home and associated outbuildings. Using only the best ceramic tile, quartz, and cherry flooring, no detail has been left undone. HIGHLIGHTS Southside Virginia country estate and equestrian property 231 deeded acres with a private seven-acre lake Located in Southside's Mecklenburg County near Chase City 5,500 square foot +/- modern country estate home 1,700 square foot +/- guest cottage Mile-long private drive with $100,000 in paving improvements Some 100 sugar maples line the winding drive and Country Club Lane 122 acres in meadow are maintained for hay, fodder, and livestock 100 acres of diverse woodlands, a seven-acre lake, and a two-acre stocked pond Richmond, Raleigh, Roanoke, and Greensboro are within an easy two-hour drive A rich and diverse wildlife population is unrivaled in the region Fur-bearing wildlife includes deer, black bear, squirrel, rabbit, bobcat, raccoon, fox, chipmunk, opossum Winged wildlife includes eagles, hawks, owls, ravens, turkeys, and neotropical songbirds Meadow grasses and forest trees produce rich oxygen and sequester carbon dioxide Gated private driveway winds through the estate grounds for nearly one mile Newly constructed 36-by-36 chef's kitchen overlooks the lake and estate grounds New 50-by-80 open-span equipment storage & workshop building Miles of board fencing for equestrian use Farmland management increases carrying capacity and extends the grazing season Lake and pond accommodate swimming, ice skating, and wildlife observation Dynamic forest with some old growth trees estimated to be 200 to 300 years old Forests intertwine with meadows, creating exciting recreational opportunities Farm and forest roads wind through the property providing superior access Wildlife programs enhance habitat, increase diversity, promote wildlife health A rewarding permaculture lifestyle can be easily developed Superior access by state-maintained paved roads  FedEx, UPS, USPS delivery Cell phone coverage is excellent in most areas with 5G service Dark skies with low light pollution for astronomy and astrophotography Sedges, rushes, ferns, fish, frogs, turtles, songbirds, crawdads, butterflies, and dragonflies populate the lake, pond, and wetlands Timber species include pine, oak, poplar, maple, hickories, and black walnut Ideal for recreational activities that include watersports, shooting sports, ATV riding, horseback riding, hiking, camping, hunting, and wildlife viewing Low taxes, low population density The estate's scenic and cultural values provide exceptional quality of life The cost of living in much of Southside is low compared to metropolitan areas LOCATION Google Coordinates: 36.769311, -78.424601 Address: 3082 Country Club Drive, Chase City, VA 23924 Elevation Range: 416 ft. to 510 ft. +/- 5 minutes  Chase City 25 minutes  50,000-acre Buggs Island Lake Recreation Area 30 minutes  I-85 90 minutes  Danville, Durham, Lynchburg, Martinsville 2 hours  Richmond, Greensboro, Raleigh, Charlottesville 3 hours  Washington DC, Virginia Beach 7 hours  Atlanta DIRECTIONS Driving Destination Google Coordinates: 36.769112, -78.415163 to the driveway entrance YOU MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A FOXFIRE REALTY AGENT TO TOUR THIS PROPERTY! 72 hours' notice and confirmed appointment scheduling with listing office are required! From Chase City, VA: 3.7 miles (approximately 5 minutes) From the Maxway Plaza Center on Rt. 47 on the east side of Chase City, travel Rt. 47 east for 7/10 mile; just before the Mecklenburg Country Club Golf Course, turn right onto State Route 671; travel Rt. 671 for 3.1 miles; the driveway entrance is on the right. From I-85 South Hill Chase City Exit 12B: 24.7 miles (approximately 30 minutes) At the end of the exit ramp, turn onto Rt. 58 West, travel Rt. 58 west for 16.7 miles; turn right onto Rt. 92 West; travel Rt. 92 west for 5.1 miles; turn right onto Rt. 679; travel Rt. 679 for 2.7 miles; turn left onto State Route 671; travel Rt. 671 for 2/10 mile; the driveway entrance is on the left. 20 minutes to Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Lake) 5 minutes to Chase City, VA THE SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA REGION Mecklenburg County is part of the mostly agricultural region known as Southside Virginia. The cost of living in much of the region is low compared to most metropolitan areas. The region stretches from the James River south to the border of North Carolina and extends as far east as Isle-of-Wight and Southampton counties and as far west as the foothills of the Blue Ridge. It's historically a chief center for tobacco farming, and its southeastern section is known for its cotton and peanut cultivation. The 2