12850 S Mill Creek Rd, Upper Tract, Wv 26866 (MLS# 22-1720)

Property Attributes: Historic

Amenities: Pool

Flooring: Ceramic Tile; Hardwood

Air Conditioning: Central Air

Heating: Hot Water; Outdoor Wood Burner

Exterior Material: Log

Foundation: Concrete; Stone

Roofing: Metal

Views: Mountain; Stream/Creek; Valley

Items to Convey: Ceiling Fans; Clothes Washer; Dishwasher; Range/Oven; Refrigerator

Central heat and AC in the log home via Heil systems Outside wood furnace by Central Boiler and is a dual system Two backup generators Excellent access from the state-maintained road Inactive farm that building can be repurposed or used as original Outstanding 40 X 60 in-ground, saltwater swimming pool with diving board and slide. 83.5 Acres +/- (both in Pendleton and Grant Counties) Wonderful South Mill Creek, a blue line stream, runs through the property South Mill Creek Lake, operated by the DNR, Is within walking distance 2 Historic detached two-story hand-hewn log storage buildings 12 Inactive 400-foot-long broiler houses, including seven with concrete floors Two open-air 40' X 100' multi-purpose sheds with concrete floors Metal workshop- 30' x 52' with 14-foot ceilings, electric with floored upstairs for storage uses, and more Two generator sheds-12' x 20' Two water treatment buildings The property's survey plat is on record at the courthouse South Mill Creek, a year-round stream, flows through the farm Excellent access with extensive frontage on year-round state-maintained roads Fed Ex and UPS delivery Curbside trash pickup Electricity is on the property. Landline phone service is in current use Dark skies with little light pollution for star gazing and planet observation Perfect location to access water sports activities supported by the region's lakes and rivers Small-town amenities are available in nearby Franklin and Petersburg Large city amenities are available in Harrisonburg, Virginia, a 70-minute drive Three-hour drive to Washington DC A rewarding off-grid permaculture lifestyle can be quickly developed Cell phone coverage varies depending on the carrier All mineral rights in the title will convey Conveyance will be by Special Warranty deed Watershed (HUC8): South Branch Potomac (2070001) THE HISTORIC LOG HOME According to public tax records, the original log home was constructed circa 1790, when Virginian George Washington served as president. We believe this portion is the front section towards the county road. Several additions of other vintage cabins have been assembled to include approximately 3649 square feet of living space. The home's logs appear to be oak, poplar, and pine. The logs are all dovetail corners and are hand-hewn vintage from the late 1700s into the mid-1800s. The origins of the additional log homes are unknown at this time; however, it is typical for such a building to be disassembled and moved from the local area. The home features four beautiful stone fireplaces and two stone chimneys. Currently, the fireplaces are used for burning propane gas. Expert craftsmen have assembled the log home to make an outstanding home, lodge, or Airbnb destination. ENTRY LEVEL The entry-level of the home features large, inviting covered porches on the front, mid-section, kitchen, and northern sides. These porches are designed to allure you to enjoy the beautiful rustic countryside of Wild and Wonderful Pendleton and Grant Counties. As you enter the home from the front covered porch, you step back in time to the frontier days by entering a large open great room with a large stone fireplace and with hearth. The flooring in this room is vintage wide plank heart pine flooring. The windows are six over six panes. The room is illuminated by natural window light and by two hanging fixtures. From the Great Room, one of the two doorways leads to the central foyer with fifteen feet tall height to the second story. Here in the foyer is a beautiful easy-step staircase with a simple vintage design and carved walnut newel posts. The stair treads are vintage pine boards. The foyer features an entrance door from one of the four covered porches. From the foyer, access to a large utility room can be entered straight head. The foyer has a hallway closet for storage and is in a modern 200-amp breaker box. The laundry room includes a stainless-steel multi-purpose sink, a Maytag, and an LG washer and dryer. The laundry room has an entry door to the smallest of the four covered exterior covered porches. The laundry room features vintage wide plank heart pine walls and a textured finished ceiling. Between the laundry room and study is a bath with a shower stall. The study is an open room with contemporary pine shelves and cabinets as you pass through the study doorway, which leads into an enclosed L-shaped sunroom filled with abundant natural light. The sunroom features tile floors. From this room is a large "family room," or what has been used as a working farm office that features hand-hewn log walls with hardwood oak flooring. This room includes a supplemental electric stove for heating. Also, downstairs, located off the foyer and beside the kitchen, is a bonus room with sliding patio doors to the back-covered porch looking at the swimming pool. The bonus room features a full-size custom-built solid oak offset cabinet on one wall with large glass doors sitting over a lower section over drawers with raised panel doors lower storage space. The kitchen undoubtedly is one of the highlights of the home. The kitchen is large and open with an island and has two entry doors from each side. The kitchen has a large working propane gas stone fireplace that adjoins the eat-in primitive-style farm table and benches. The ceiling is vintage exposed white pine beaded edge beams. The flooring is oak hardwood. The island and the L shape wall counters feature a mauve color solid surface. The kitchen includes ample solid oak cabinetry for storage on both side walls. The island unit features a Jenn- Air electric four-eye stove and lower oven unit. The kitchen is equipped with a Kitchen Aid stainless front automatic dishwasher. Also serving the kitchen is a side-by-side refrigerator with an ice and water door unit. UPSTAIRS The upstairs of the home features five bedrooms, including the primary bedroom. All bedrooms have oversized closets, which were not typical for most cabins as the county in the early days charged property taxes for closets; thus, many early dwellings used armories and wardrobes. Also, upstairs is a full bath and a half bath. The full bath is located near the entrance to the primary bedroom. The primary bedroom has a stone fireplace that currently burns propane gas. The primary bedroom has extra wide vintage heart pine floors. This room is also equipped with a window-model air conditioner. The ceiling in the primary bedroom has vintage exposed pine beams. COOLING The home is equipped with two recent models of Heil air conditioners. The larger Heil unit is 20.8 RLA, and the unit date of manufacture is March 2020. The smaller Heil, air conditioner unit, is 13.6 RLA, and the date of manufacture is May 2020 ROOF The entire roof of the home is covered with metal roofing. SWIMMING POOL The modern saltwater swimming pool is approx.40 ft x 60 ft. The pool has a concrete apron surrounding the entire pool. The pool includes a diving board and a slide. The type of liner is currently unknown, and the pool is covered for the winter season. The filter system is a Hayward Pro Series high-rate sand filter. TWO HISTORIC SMALLER LOG CABINS Two vintage log cabins are located on the back side of the home. These historic cabins are rustic and are currently used for storage. The two-story cabin closest to the pool is 17 ft. X 17 ft. The other cabin is also two stories and measures 16 ft. X 18 ft. Both cabins have metal roofs. These two cabins could be restored to make wonderful rental lodging cabins. WORKSHOP A 30 ft. X 52 ft. modern metal workshop with double sliding doors. The workshop has a concrete floor, and the building is large enough to store and service multiple tractors and implements. The open-span building offers approx.14 feet of ceiling height. The garage can be retrofitted to have propane heat. An underground electric service is in place. The workshop includes a large-capacity air compressor and workbenches, and storage cabinets. The upstairs is utilized for additional storage space. BARNS Twelve four hundred feet long inactive broiler houses, including seven with concrete pads, could be repurposed in many creative ways. Beyond poultry farming, the sky is the limit for other uses. Mushroom farming, game birds, storage for autos, boats, and more SHEDS The Grant County side has two open-air 40' x 100' sheds with concrete floors. Two backup generators sheds-12 x 20 and two water treatment buildings GENERATORS The farm is equipped with two huge backup generators. GENERATOR A) Across South Mill Creek in a separate building is an F. G. Wilson Engineering diesel generator, serial number X3470B/001 Type P200ESP, with 940 hours showing, serviced by DynaTech GENERATOR B is located on the Pendleton County side of the farm. This diesel unit is a Maxi-Power Continuous Stand-by model serviced by DynaTech. LOCATION Google Coordinates: 38.842370°(N), -79.177361°(W) Address: 12850 South Mill Creek Road, Upper Tract, WV 26866 Elevation Range: 1288 ft. to 1580 ft. +/- WATER South Mill Creek, a blue line stream, flows through the property for about 4/10 miles. A supporting blue line stream flows into and on the property for about 1/10 mile as it joins into South Mill Creek. The streams should have regular water flow for most of the year, especially during rain events and snow melt periods. UTILITIES Water: Public Sewer: Septic System Electricity: Mon Power aka First Energy Telephone: Landline is available Internet: Possibly Frontier Communications, Hughes Net and Starx Cellphone Coverage: Spotty with US Cellular