A diverse and private 460 +/- acres working farm with incredible views, rolling open pasture land, expansive timber & forest habitat, and the protective ridge and shoulders of a sheltering mountain.
Setback away from the world but only minutes from Greenville, West Virginia this unique farm and homestead provides its owner with all of the desired aspects of country living. Nestled up a private hollow this farm splits into a protective valley that surrounds the homestead, a rolling set of pastures that provide forage for livestock, and ridgeline that climbs to the summit of High Top Knob. The pastures are large, fenced, and hold several barns and structures for farm equipment. This farm features over a mile and three branches of mountain spring fed stream channels and a pond that provide year round water for livestock. The farm has a nicely hardened and maintained driveway with direct and easy access to Route 122. There is also a beautiful open grassed corridor that starts at the bottom of the farm and climbs all the way to the top of the mountain gaining over a thousand feet of elevation while providing easy access to walk, bike, and even drive to the top of the peak. With over 460 acres this farm has an enormous amount of property to explore, adventure, and hunt over. A mix of grassland and forestland provide habitat for all of the major game species. If you are a fisherman, Indian Creek just across the road from the farm entrance holds trout and other game fish species. The timber resources of the property are also extensive and marketable with easy access to most of the timber via the farm roads and pastures.
There are multiple excellent home building sites if the existing homestead doesnt suit your needs and a couple of locations provide amazing views of the surrounding area. This property has good agricultural soils, open pastures, extensive timber land, and excellent varied hunting habitats. It is a property that has been well cared for and all of its premium features make it a highly desirable farm as well as a location for a prime rural retreat.
The nearby historic town of Union has restaurants, a public pool, shopping, services, a summer Farmers Day, an annual Autumn festival, and a Christmas parade. Union is also close to Moncove Lake State State Park which offers a variety of outdoor recreation. Close by, Lewisburg, voted the Coolest Small Town in America, offers an almost endless variety of events including the Lewisburg Chocolate Festival, Taste of our Town, the WV State Fair, and the Lewisburg Literary Festival to name just a few. Lewisburg is also the home to several fine dining restaurants, fun local eateries, a variety of shopping in the walking downtown, and easy access to outdoor retreats such as the Greenbrier River Trail.
Location
Google Coordinates: 37.561823(N), -80.710802(W)
Address: 163 Slate Run Road, Ballard, WV 24918
Elevation Range: 1604 ft. to 2546 ft. +/-
Schools
Mountain View Elementary school
Mountain View Middle School
James Monroe High school
Monroe County Vocational Center
Parcel info
Monroe County (32), West Virginia
Springfield District (5)
Tax Map 14 Parcels 1 and 5; Class 2
District: 5
Map: 14
Parcel: 1,5
05-14-1 &5
460 +/- acres
Paul firmly believes that we can go further together than we can individually. As broker and owner of Grist Real Estate, he had this in mind when he created Team Grist. Paul believes that as a team, we can simultaneously provide the best service for our clients while enabling agents to be the best they can be.We dont have a particular specialty at Grist Real Estate, he notes. We work with people from all walks of life. We sell just about everything small cottage-style homes, multimillion-dollar luxury homes, small farms, big farms, undeveloped tracts of land, and commercial buildings. Whatever it is, people can expect a high level of professional service from a team that works together.An early adopter of the team approach, Paul is proud of the talented sales and support staff he has assembled and mentored. Were like a baseball team with a deep bench, he observes. We support each other. We really enjoy working together for our clients. The Grist Real Estate team believes in giving back to the community. They support several local nonprofit organizations and are especially committed to helping the Greenbrier County Humane Society.Paul grew up in the Greenbrier Valley. A Class of 2000 graduate of Greenbrier East High School, he was active in Boy Scouts and the schools marching band, and he feels both these early experiences helped shape him. After graduating from Virginia Tech in 2005, he joined his father, Richard, in creating Foxfire Realty. Nine years later, he launched Grist Real Estate. He and his father, who continues to run Foxfire, consider the two companies strategic partners.Team Grist welcomes the opportunity to serve you!