Franklin, WV (Pendleton County)

located in the beautiful Potomac Highlands area of West Virginia approximately two miles east of Franklin,(enter Franklin, West Virginia in the Live Search on the opening page of the Virtual Earth hyperlink,) county seat of Pendleton County, less than one mile from US Route 33 and approximately thirty-eight miles west of Harrisonburg, VA. Land also located in close proximity of Sugar Grove Naval Base. This residential development of 100.77 acres includes 23 lots from 2 acres to 24 acres with asking prices from $25,000 to $246,000 with restrictions and protective covenants. The remaining 209.73 acres is open and wooded. This land adjoins the residential property and is not governed by the restrictions. Existing survey lines in the development as well as lines out side the development may be changed and surveys conducted at contract so as to customize sizes of land being purchased.

LAND FEATURES

# This property includes a residential area with thirteen homes, farmland and timberland.

# The residential portion is protected by covenants which have not been enforced for many years. A major portion of this tract of land is not restricted by the covenants.

# The main road through the residential development is state maintained.

# Electrical service and cable television are available.

# Although most of the existing homes are serviced by a small water service using a natural spring, remaining lots will require the buyer to install both well and septic system.

# Several of the parcels being sold have existing surveys.

# In addition to the residential development the property includes farmland and timberland both of which are readily accessible by paved and unpaved roads.

# The road frontage and main road into the development are paved and state maintained. These roads connect with US Route 33 approximately one mile from the property.

# The timberland consists of hardwood and stands of white pine. Several tracts of timberland can be separated from the farmland and residential and sold for recreational purposes or maintained as a tree farm.

# The fences around the cattle farm are in operating condition.

# There is a mini lake on the property which has been stocked with game fish and the overflow provides water for the livestock.

RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

# Two major National Forests are within a short distance of this property. George Washington to the east and Monongahela to the west.

# Other recreational opportunities are easily accessed at Canaan Valley, Massanutten and Snowshoe Mountains

# Canaan Valley State Park, Blackwater Falls State Park, Spruce Knob and Seneca Rocks Recreational area and Seneca Wilderness area are all nearby.

# The south branch of the Potomac River and its tributaries provide excellent fishing and seasonal white water canoeing and kayaking.

# Two golf courses are located minutes from this property.

# Game hunting, hiking, birding, fishing and mnay othe recreational activities are available throughout this region.

This is an opportunity for multipurpose investing in property which is very limited in this area.