UPPER CAIN 835 +/- ACRES ON LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER
OVERVIEW
Sit quietly by the lazy river, embrace the forest's stillness, own the shade beneath an ancient oak.
Upper Cain on The Little Kanawha River is an 835+/- acre multi-use, recreational, residential, and timber investment opportunity. With its vast, contiguous acreage, and three miles of direct river frontage, Upper Cain presents an opportunity to create a lasting generational legacy.
Estimated $517,000 in ready to harvest timber, thereby producing a strong cash flow to offset purchase and holding costs. The vigorously growing forest is a tremendous Carbon Sink. Carbon Credits could possibly be leased to provide additional income.
Upper Cains extensive ecological and conservational values provide many essential ecosystem services, including rainwater filtration, carbon dioxide sinking, oxygen production, and wildlife habitat enhancement.
HIGHLIGHTS
Three miles of direct frontag...
Three miles of direct frontage on the Little Kanawha River
835+/- acres multi-use, timber investment, agricultural, recreational and residential
Upper Cain presents an opportunity to create a lasting generational legacy
Estimated $517,000 of timber ready for immediate harvest producing a strong cash flow to offset purchase and holding costs
Carbon Credits are intact and have not been sold or leased and will convey
Proximity to Americas newest national park, the 80,000-acre New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
Miles of forest trails for ATV riding, hiking, camping, hunting and nature viewing
Electric available at roadside, good cell coverage, StarLink available for high-speed internet
Dark skies with little or no light pollution for star gazing and planet observation
Large size lends itself to create a wonderful country retreat - very private but not remote
Jet airport service to major cities in Charleston
The mature forest is comprised of Red Oak, White Oak, Hickory, Poplar and Maple
Perfect for all water sport activities supported by the Little Kanawha River
Town amenities are 10 minutes to Grantsville, the Calhoun County seat
90 minutes to Charleston, the State Capitol and WVs largest metro area
Amazing resident wildlife population rich in diversity and ever changing
Fur bearing - deer, black bear, squirrel, rabbit, bobcat, raccoon, fox, chipmunk, opossum
Area winged wildlife includes Neotropical songbirds, turkey, grouse, eagles, herons, hawks, owls, ravens, king fishers, ravens, crows, and hummingbirds
Dynamic forest with some old growth trees estimated to be 150-200 years old
Rock outcroppings for rock climbing, bouldering and exploring
Forest soaks up tons of Carbon Dioxide and produces tons of life-giving oxygen
A rewarding off-grid permaculture lifestyle can be easily developed
Several interstates provide access to higher population areas of Charleston, Morgantown, Pittsburg, Cincinnati
Surrounded by high mountain farms and large timber tracts in a quiet rural neighborhood
Low taxes, low population density
The 600+ mile long Hatfield-McCoy ATV trail recreation area is 90 minutes
The mineral rights have been reserved in previous deeds in the chain of title: the property will convey Surface Only
LOCATION
Google Coordinates: 38.924231(N), -81.099743(W)
Address: Pine Creek Road, Grantsville, WV 26147. No 911 address is assigned to property without structures.
Elevation Range: 699 ft. to 1128 ft. +/-
DRIVE TIMES
Towns/Highway
I-77, Ripley Exit 138: 1 hour 10 minutes
I-79, Burnsville Exit 79: 50 minutes
Flatwoods: 1 hour
Grantsville: 5 minutes
Glenville: 25 minutes
Parkersburg: 1 hour 5 minutes
Spencer: 40 minutes
Sutton: 1 hour 5 minutes
Charleston: 90 minutes
Airports
Yeager Airport
Braxton County Airport (small), Sutton: 1 hour
Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport, Parkersburg: 1 hour 10 minutes
Slate Run Airport (small), Spencer: 35 minutes
West Virginia International Yeager Airport, Charleston: 1 hour 25 minutes
Recreation Without Lakes
Cedar Creek State Park (3 small ponds): 35 minutes
Ritchie Mines Wildlife Management Area:
Lakes
Burnsville Lake and Wildlife Management Area: 1 hour 10 minutes
North Bend Lake and State Park: 40 minutes
Stonewall Jackson Lake and Resort: 1 hour 5 minutes
Sutton Lake and Elk River Wildlife Management Area: 1 hour 45 minutes
From elevation to risk assessment
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To follow-up with your interest, call the Foxfire Office 304.645.7674.
From Grantsville: 7/10 mile (5 min) to the first entrance road; total 1.9 miles (10 min) to the second entrance road
From the intersection of Rt. 16 and Rt. 5 at Tudors Biscuit World near the Bernard P. Bell Memorial Bridge over Little Kanawha River, continue on Rt. 16 South crossing the bridge; after crossing the bridge, continue a short distance and turn sharp right onto Northside Road; travel 1/10 mile; just past the blue building on the left, turn slight left onto Pine Creek Road (travels uphill); travel 3/10 mile; in the sharp left-hand turn, the road that leads to the east side of the property is on the right (total 7/10 mile, 5 minutes to this road from Tudors). To the second entrance road, travel an additional 1.2 miles on Pine Creek Road; the road that leads to the west side of the property is on the right (total of 1.9 miles, 10 minutes to this road from Tudors); after turning right onto this road, immediately take the road to the right that goes down to the creek.
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About Richard Grist
Richard is the founder and CEO of Foxfire Realty as well as Grist, Inc. He graduated in 1979 from West Virginia University with a BS degree in Forest Resource Management. Richard holds Brokers licenses in West Virginia and Virginia and is a registered forester and licensed auctioneer. Today, Richard continues a 40+ year career working full time as a real estate broker and professional forester. Richard, and his wife Mary, have been married for over 45 years and have two children and 2 grandchildren.A native of West Virginia, Richard grew up immersed in the land management and forest products industry. Starting in 1949, Richards father worked 50 years as a professional forester and land manager in WV. Richards two brothers and brother-in-law are professional foresters as well. Richard has been the project forester for the Boy Scouts of Americas 12,000-acre High Adventure facility in WV since 2009. Richard Grist, Broker.
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