Route 3 , Hinton, WV 25951(Summers County)

In 1997 Torula and I bought this property along the Greenbrier River and created a successful garden center that served the public for 16 years. We built with the site designing the layout and structures to work with the flow of the river. Despite the garden centers large and loyal customer base, no one came forward to continue the service. We know this place provides an ideal location for a seasonal business or a second home location. Perched along an ever changing whitewater, it is unto itself, one of the finest river frontages on the lower Greenbrier.

Facilities include buried electrical service, two wells and two sceptic systems, a restroom and adjoining closet in block (810), a Japanese-style pavilion that served as our sales building (1430), a low custom-built storage shed, and an elevated high tunnel (1236 with 8 solid walls) capable of storing a large RV. The plantings and mounding that provide partial screening from the road gave customers the opportunity to see mature specimens well-maintained. They include large Japanese maples, a flowing spine of boxwoods, and an assortment of large flowering shrubs and many perennials. The underlying topsoil of sandy loam is two feet deep.

This piece of land has given the present owners and our customers a great deal of pleasure.

Chris Chanlett

LOCATION

State Route 3

Hinton, WV 25951

Latitude: 37.6498057N

Longitude: 080.8106833W

Elevation: 1400

Traffic Count: 5000-10000

UTILITIES/ BUILDINGS

Electricity and telephone are in place.

Cell phone Coverage: very good

Water: Well

Sewer: Septic

Buildings: 3

Restrooms: 1

Garden Center Built 1998

Approximately 500 sq ft

Gravel Lot

TAXES, DEED AND LEGAL INFORMATION

Summers County

Greenbrier District

Tax Map 11

Parcels 25.2 and 25.7

Deed Book 179

Page 446

Deed Book 192

Page 361

2012 Taxes: $ 407

At this time, Summers County has no zoning.

THE AREA

Close to Hinton, the Garden Center is located within 45 minutes of Beckley, Princeton and Lewisburg. Just minutes to Sandstone Falls, the 2,000 acre Bluestone Lake, the 80,000 acre New River Gorge National Park, Pipestem Resort and Bluestone State Park, the surrounding area offers unlimited recreational activities including white water rafting, golfing, fishing, camping, hiking, bird watching and rock climbing. Snow skiing at the Winterplace Resort is 45 minutes. In ten minutes you can catch the Amtrak train in Hinton and ride to the Greenbrier Resort, Chicago or New York City. The Beckley Airport is just 45 minutes away. The new 10,000 acre Boy Scout high adventure camp is an hours drive and the 14,000 acre Wildlife Management Area is just across the river at Bull Falls.

The Greenbrier River is 173 miles long and is the last free-flowing river east of the Mississippi. It is an excellent river to float or canoe and is well known for its large and small mouth bass fishing. It is the gateway to water recreation and fun and is at most times lazy and easy to navigate. The Greenbrier River joins the New River in the town of Hinton, West Virginia.

The New River is the second oldest river in the world, preceded only by the Nile; it is the oldest river in North America. The New River is unique because it begins in Blowing Rock, N.C. and flows north through Virginia into West Virginia. The Nile and Amazon are the only other major rivers that also flow north. Year after year, it produces more citation fish than any other warm water river in WV. Small-mouth bass, large-mouth bass, crappie, catfish, sunfish, hybrid striped bass, and muskie are all common species of fish found in the New River and Bluestone Lake.

Bluestone Lake is over 2000 acres at summer pool and is the states third largest body of water. Great hunting and fishing opportunities abound at the 17,632 acre Bluestone Wildlife Area adjacent to the park and nearby Camp Creek State Forest.

Please call today for your guided tour of this fantastic opportunity. Showings by appointment only.