53 Hillcrest Lane , Pickaway, WV 24976(Monroe County)

Walnutta was built in 1906 by Ellen Lively with the aid of a woman architect and is one of the few known works of an early twentieth century woman architect in West Virginia. The home is a rather tall 2 story Queen Ann Victorian style home with a gabled roof and German clapboard siding. Originally designed in an L-shaped, the home has been filled out over the years. Projecting 2 story polygonal bays with pedimented gable roofs are to the south and west. The rooms all have exceptionally large windows allowing for fantastic natural light in the home. An expansive wraparound porch complete with porch swing provides peaceful views across the rural countryside. Sitting in the swing, one can enjoy many evenings of beautiful sunsets across the surrounding farmland.

Walnutta is located in the Pickaway Rural Historic District which is on the National Register of Historic Places and was featured in Mortons 1916 book Monroe County History.

LOCATION

Walnutta is located on the southeast side of US 219, miles south of Pickaway Village.

US 219

RR2 Box 217

Pickaway, WV 24976

Monroe County

Coordinates are:

Latitude 37.6303529N

Longitude 080.5128532W

Elevation: 2190

Schools:

Mountain View: K-8

James Monroe High School

HOME INFORMATION

2 Story

Approximately 4,200 sq. ft.

Year Built: 1906

Total Finished Sq. Ft. 4200 +/-

Main Floor Sq. Ft. 2100 +/-

Upper Floor Sq. Ft. 2100 +/-

Attic 1000 +/- unfinished

Total Rooms: 13

Bedrooms: 6

Total Bathrooms: 3

Full Bathrooms: 3

Garage Type: Detached Open-ended Garage

Lot Acres: 2.6 +/-

Siding: German Clapboard

Foundation: Stone

Roof: Standing Seam Metal

Date of Roof: 2002

Floor: Oak Floors Upstairs, Heart Pine Floors Downstairs, Carpet, Tile, Linoleum

Heat: Natural Gas Radiant 2008 Munchkin Furnace 97% Efficiency; Ventless Natural Gas Fireplace in Living Room

Air-conditioning: Window Unit, rarely needed.

Utilities:

Water: Drilled well shared. Owners will drill new well prior to sale of home, or provide credit at closing for the digging of a new well.

Sewer: Septic

Natural Gas Mountaineer Gas

Telephone: Landline

Internet: Frontier, broadband

Cellphone Coverage: very good

Items to Convey: Kitchen appliances negotiable.

ADDITIONAL BUILDINGS

Diary

Built 1911; standing seam metal roof, 2 story with first floor concrete scored to look like block and second story German clapboard siding.

Smoke House

Built 1911; 1 story with German clapboard siding, standing seam tin roof and stone pillar foundation.

Storage Shed and Corn Crib

Built 1935; vertical board siding, tin roof and stone foundation.

Open-Faced Garage Attached to Storage Shed/Corn Crib

Built 1989; vertical board siding, tin roof, wood post foundation.

PICKAWAY RURAL HISTORIC DISTRICT

As described in the Historic Register annotations, the Pickaway Rural Historic District is level to moderately rolling land surrounded by moderately hilly land devoted to pasture and is backed in the distance by Peters Mountain or the Allegheny Front to the east and south; by Swopes Knobs and the Appalachian Mountains to the west. The very prominent Bicketts Knob to the west is seen from all areas of the historic landscape. Peters Mountain is named after Peter Wright.

The landscape within the Pickaway Rural Historic District continues as an agricultural resource after two hundred years as Monroe Countys premier agricultural example, maintaining its nineteenth and early twentieth century agricultural integrity. {Section 7, Page 1; Page 5}

THE SURROUNDING AREA

Just 1 mile up the road is a convenience store/gas station and a place to grab a bite to eat.

The charming village of Union, which is the Monroe County seat, is just a 5 minute drive to the South. Banking, healthcare facilities, drugstore, grocery shopping and a great family restaurant are readily available. Some of the friendliest people in West Virginia can be found in Monroe County. Monroe County has a population of about 13,000 residents and does not have a stoplight and has more cattle and sheep than people. In additional to the local pizza place, two local restaurants can be found in downtown Union packed each morning for breakfast and then again for lunch the Kalico Kitchen and Korner Kaf.

Lewisburg, which is the Greenbrier County seat, was voted the Coolest Small Town in American in 2011 and is just a 15 minute drive to the thriving downtown historic district. The downtown boasts a year round live theatre, Carnegie Hall, several fabulous restaurants, antique shops and boutiques. There is also a modern hospital and all attendant medical facilities along with all the big box stores.

The Greenbrier County Airport, which has WVs longest runway, is located just 30 minutes away and has daily flights to Atlanta and Washington DC. The world famous Greenbrier Resort is an easy 25 minute drive and Snowshoe Ski Resort is about 2 hours. Roanoke is 90 minutes, DC is 4 hours and Charlotte is 3 hours away.

MORGAN ORCHARD has been operating since 1896 and offers a beautiful country setting with the opportunity to pick your own berries, peaches, apples or vegetables. This fantastic resource is just 5 minutes up the road as well.

ZONING

This area of Monroe County currently has no zoning. All prospective purchasers are encouraged to contact the Monroe County Health Department for answers regarding installation of septic systems and water wells. Further information on county zoning may be answered by contacting the county commissioners.

TAXES, DEED, LEGAL INFORMATION

Monroe County

Union District

Map 6

Parcel 32.1, 32.2 and part of 32

Deed Book 149, Page 152

Deed Book 150, Page 683

Deed Book 241, Page 585 {Part of}

Taxes 2013: Approximately $300

The oil, gas, coal, quarry (sand & stone) rights are believed to be conveyed with the surface. These rights have not been leased by the present owner.

24-Hour notice requested prior to viewing property. Call today to schedule your guided tour of this fantastic historic property.