Songbird Lane, Meadow Bridge, 25976 (MLS# 23-716)

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HIGHLIGHTS Irish Mountain Cabin's mixture of mature forest, emerging forest, farm fields, coupled with the abundance of water supply from the streams and springs, create the perfect wildlife habitat. The edge effect created between the branches, field and forest is the textbook habitation for the resident wildlife. The edges create long wildlife food plots. The hardwood forest produces tons of acorns, hickory nuts, beechnut, and soft mask. The whitetail deer, black bear, red and gray fox, bobcats, wild turkey, squirrels, raccoons, and many species of songbirds, owls and raptors make up the resident wildlife population. The power line that runs through the property creates a game plot for the deer to graze creating an abundance of deer which makes the Irish Mountain Cabin a great hunting property. LOCATION Google Coordinates: 37.83952°(N), -80.80035°(W) Address: Songbird Lane, Meadow Bridge, WV 25976 Elevation Range: 2370 ft. to 2595 ft. +/- 12 minutes to I-64 Green Sulphur Springs - Meadow Bridge interchange 12 minutes to Meadow Bridge 35 minutes to Lewisburg 41 minutes to Greenbrier Valley Airport, Lewisburg 35 minutes to Raleigh County Memorial Airport, Beckley 35 minutes to Beckley 18 minutes to New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Visitors Center, Sandstone 30 minutes to Babcock State Park 35 minutes to Bluestone Lake and Hinton 50 minutes to the New River Gorge Bridge 60 minutes to Summersville Lake FOREST/TIMBER RESOURCES The Abundant timber resource is well positioned for immediate timber income, the timber has not been harvested in decades. With an attractive species mix, adequate stocking levels, and favorable diameter class distribution, the timber harvest represents a significant component to the value of the property. MINERAL RESOURCES West Virginia is one of the states in the US that has two ownership titles, those being SURFACE RIGHTS and MINERAL RIGHTS. A title search for mineral rights ownership has not been conducted. All rights the owner has will convey with the property. A mineral title search could be conducted by a title attorney at the same time when the surface title search is being conducted. BOUNDARIES AND SURVEY The property has a metes and bounds description in the owner's deed. A portion of the western boundary runs with a road. The property is being sold by the boundary and not by the acre. UTILITIES Water - well Sewer - septic Electric - mon power Telephone - Frontier Internet - Frontier Cellphone coverage - good Trash service available ZONING Summers County currently has no known zoning or subdivision regulations. However, all prospective buyers should consult the County Government and also the Health Department for any changes and details regarding zoning, building codes, and installation of water wells and septic systems. DEED AND TAX INFORMATION Deed Information: DB 253 Pg. 23 Summers County, West Virginia Acreage: 16 acres +/- Real Estate Tax ID/Acreage/Taxes: Summers County (45), West Virginia Green Sulphur District (3) Tax Map 11 Parcel 48.2; Class 3 2022 Total Real Estate Taxes: $307.60 PUBLIC SCHOOLS Summers County School District Public Elementary School: Hinton Area Elementary School Public Middle School: Summers County Middle School Public High School: Summers County High School SURROUNDING AREA The region is easy to access. As remote as the region may seem, an expressway courses through the region's center, spanning the gorge by way of the New River Gorge Bridge. The property is conveniently located adjacent to and borders the interstate that courses through the center of the region. Interstates 77, 64, 19 and 79 are immediately available. Amtrak passenger stations on the Chicago-New York route are located a half-hour's drive south near Beckley and an hour's drive east and west at Charleston and White Sulphur Springs. Jet airports are located 35 minutes to Beckley and an hour away at Charleston and Lewisburg. One of the most exciting destinations for hiking, biking, climbing, and paddling in the eastern U.S., the New River Gorge National River was established by the National Park Service in 1978 and includes more than 80,000 acres in and adjacent to the New River Gorge and the valley of the New River. More than a million visitors annually climb rocks along the rim of the gorge near Fayetteville and paddle its whitewater runs on the New and its tributaries. Countless miles of hiking and biking trails wander the park and climb into the surrounding mountains. The nearby Gauley River National Recreation Area likewise attracts thousands of tourists annually, notably rafters during "Gauley Season" in autumn when the river runs strong. As a result of unrivaled access to recreation, the Boy Scouts of America established its 12,000-acre World and National Jamborees site here, hosting upwards of 50,000 scouts and leaders for these events. Winter in the mountains nearby attracts yet another recreational clientele  skiers bound for the slopes at Winterplace, a drive of 40 minutes to the south, and Snowshoe Mountain, a drive of two-and-a-half hours to the northeast. Nearby is Adventures on the Gorge, one of the most enduring and popular adventure resorts in the U.S., a pioneer in the whitewater rafting industry that has helped set the stage for high-end economic development in the region. As a result of its burgeoning tourism market, the area also enjoys more than its share of singular shops and restaurants, many of which cluster around Lewisburg and Fayetteville. Other exceptional eateries and retail destinations are located an hour west at Charleston, the state capital, and an hour east at Lewisburg, one of the most livable small towns in the U.S., according to National Geographic. The region is also renowned for great golf, and more than a score of courses are located within an hour's drive, including Glade Springs and the three at The Greenbrier, home of the PGA tour, and Oakhurst Links, the first course built in the U.S. Irish Mountain Cabin is supported with the thriving community of Beckley. The area is a strong economic generator with a solid workforce employed in county/state government, tourism, hospitality, education, retail, construction, wood products, mining and agriculture. The surrounding area is richly blessed with a wide array of cultural events that keep life interesting and satisfying. All amenities are available in Beckley. Beckley is the Raleigh County seat. Beckley is located at the intersection of I-77, I-64 and US 19, so easy access to Charlotte, Pittsburgh, Charleston and Cincinnati is just around the corner. Beckley (35 min), has a population of 34,000, and is the county seat of Raleigh County. All city amenities are available in Beckley. Beckley is located at the intersection of I-80 +/-, I-64 and US 19 so easy access to Charlotte, Pittsburgh, Charleston and Cincinnati is just around the corner. Charleston is West Virginia's state capitol and is an easy 90-minute Interstate drive. Charleston is West Virginia's largest city with a population of some 50,000 and a metro area of 225,000. It is the center of government, commerce, culture and industry. There is a commercial airport with daily flights to most major hubs. The world renowned 4-Star Greenbrier Resort, home of the PGA tour, is a 90-minute drive. Several other area golf courses are available in the area. The nearby and very popular 600+ mile long Hatfield-McCoy ATV trail makes for a very active recreation area. Year round, state maintained paved roads provide easy access. Weekly trash pickup, daily newspaper and daily mail delivery is available at curb-side. UPS and FedEx service this area also. Irish Mountain Cabin is an easy drive of higher population areas of Charleston, Roanoke, Blacksburg, Beckley, Princeton and Lewisburg. Hinton, Beckley & Lewisburg offer grocery stores, restaurants, banks, auto parts stores, hardware, hospital, dentists and most other city amenities. Hinton is the Summers County seat. The surrounding area offers unlimited recreational activities including white water rafting, golfing, fishing, camping, hiking, bird watching and rock climbing and snow skiing.