82 Greenbrier River Estates Road, Alderson, Wv 24910 (MLS# 22-1140)

Sewer Source: Septic

Views: Mountain; River

THE SURROUNDING AREA The water enthusiast will enjoy life on the Greenbrier River and the benefit from nearby New River, 2000 acre Bluestone Lake, Bluestone State Park and festivals . The area offers unlimited soft recreational activities including white water rafting, golfing, fishing, camping, hiking, bird watching and rock climbing and snow skiing at the Winterplace Resort and Snowshoe Resort, In 5 minutes, you can catch the Amtrak train in Alderson and ride to the Greenbrier Resort, Chicago, Philadelphia or New York City. The Greenbrier Valley airport, with the longest runway in the state, is just 40 minutes away and has daily flights to Chicago O'Hare and Dulles-Washington DC. Barefoot Shoals is supported with a great community known for its friendly residents and laidback lifestyle. The largest and most popular 4th of July day parade in the state is hosted in Alderson. The sleepy town of Alderson's amenities include churches, elementary school, pharmacy, hardware/farm supply store, motel, bank, Dollar General, Family Dollar, gas/conveniece Stores, art galleries and antique shops. Alderson is also home to the oldest store in the state. Family owned and operated since 1887, Alderson's Store has been a go-to destination for generations of area residents. What began as a general merchandise store now offers a more eclectic selection including clothing, vintage, jewelry, holiday and books. WILDLIFE The mixture of forest, coupled with the abundant water supply from the Greenbrier River, create the perfect wildlife habitat. The "edge effect" created between, river, fields and forest is the textbook habitat for the resident wildlife. The edges create a miles long wildlife food plot. The hardwood forest produces tons of acorns, hickory nuts, beech nuts and soft mast. White tail deer, black bear, red/gray fox, bobcat, wild turkey, squirrel, raccoon, fox and many species of songbirds, eagles, owls and raptors make up the resident wildlife population. The river is a major contributor to the local ecosystem richness and diversity for both plants and animals. Great fishing is found in the Greenbrier River with small mouth bass, crappie, catfish, and bluegill present in good numbers. The river and its surrounding aquatic plant life create a water supported community with a wide variety of wildlife. Much of the margin of the river is fringed by wetlands, and these wetlands support the aquatic food web, provide shelter for wildlife, and stabilize the shore of the river. The plant life associated with the wetland includes rushes, sedges, cattails, duckweed, bee balm and algae. There are many animals that live in the water and around the edges of the river including raccoons, deer, opossums, blue herons, bald eagles, Canada geese, wood ducks, mallards, minnows, fish, turtles, salamanders, newts, crayfish, muskrat, beaver, bull frogs, and redwing blackbirds. Of course, there is the insect and microscopic world including butterflies, dragonflies, water skaters, water beetles, damselflies, hellgrammites, tadpoles and various insect larve. Several species of birds may be seen visiting including Pileated Woodpecker, Blue Heron, Great Egret, Great Horned Owl, Bald Eagle, Red Tail Hawk, and many species of Neotropical songbirds. The lower Greenbrier River possesses the excitement of life on one of the nation's great wild rivers.