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Description:
Maple Meadows, is a 109 acre estate property with two homes, large lake and horse facilities. Well positioned between Roanoke VA, Blacksburg VA, Lewisburg WV and Washington DC, offering a three acre lake, compelling views and adjoins the Jefferson National Forest.

LIFE AT MAPLE MEADOWS
Maple Meadows lends to all who visit a Peace that passes all understanding... One visit may very well last into a lifetime.

Maple Meadows is all about sharing the overwhelming natural beauty and peaceful atmosphere with friends and family. The lake is the centerpiece from which all gatherings and activities revolve around. The 4th of July is ideal for a cookout along with fishing, swimming, boating and exploring while listening to a bluegrass band. Then later in the evening watching fireworks reflect on the lake and toasting marshmallows.

Early morning brings the mist to the valley and birds fill the air with their song and chatter just before sunrise. Late evening brings sunsets, fireflies, crickets and stars. The stillness of the night transcends into tranquility. The sense of belonging, of being a part of something special, is the one true blessing of Maple Meadows.

LOCATION
Positioned in Monroe County, a highly desirable region of West Virginia, Maple Meadows affords ample opportunity to enjoy all aspects of what West Virginia has to offer. Located at 2689 Limestone Hill Road on Route 17, 1/2 mile west of the intersection of Route 15, near the sleepy community of Waiteville. The property adjoins the Jefferson National Forest.

The property has sweeping long range views of the Potts Creek Valley. Elevations run from 2189' at the lake to 2503' on the northwest boundary where the property adjoins the Jefferson National Forest. The valley is sheltered by two huge mountain ranges; Potts Mountain, at 3500' in elevation, lies to the East and Peters Mountain at nearly 4000' elevation lies to the West. GPS Coordinates at the lake are Latitude 037 29' 18.00N and Longitude 080 25' 10.44W.

Highway 460 is a 25 minute drive and Blacksburg VA & Virginia Tech is about 45 minutes drive. Roanoke VA, Lexington VA and Lewisburg WV are an hour's drive. For the weekend commuter, Washington, DC and Charlotte NC are approximately a 3.5 hours drive.

The historic frontier town of Paint Bank, Virginia is about 11 miles to the north and boasts a charming B&B. Folks come from all over come to enjoy the cozy home style restaurant and old country store.

Monroe County is a small border county with a population of 14,500 and a density of 31 people per square mile. There are no four lane highways or stoplights and it remains very much an agricultural based economy. Union is the county seat with a population of about 600. This area of Monroe County retains the southern charm and grace more often thought of to be Virginian in flavor.

THE LAKE AND WATER RESOURCES
For those that enjoy fishing, Maple Meadows Lake offers three acres of crystal clear water fed by the North Fork of Potts Creek. The lake was professionally designed by an engineer and built to exacting standards in the early 1970's. Holding nearly 8 million gallons of water, and cold enough to raise trout in, the lake water is constantly refreshed and oxygenated and contains many trophy sized bass, trout, bream and catfish. It is fun to watch baby turtles perched on a log soaking up the sun's rays. Salamanders, crayfish and frogs can be found along the water's edge. Great Blue Herons & red winged blackbirds are frequent visitors to the lake.

Canoeing on the lake affords a much different perspective of the estate grounds and there is a lot to be said for just lazily floating along with a hand in the water and watching the clouds drift by.

A water hydrant is in place to serve the local volunteer fire department. The cost of designing and building the lake today is estimated to be $150,000 to $200,000.

Nearly one half mile of the North Fork of Potts Creek runs by the guest house and on down through the 21 acres of estate grounds and meadows. This bold running - year round stream affords a great opportunity to enjoy the sounds of rushing water over the stony creak bottom. The North Fork's waters originate from the smaller streams, springs and hollows that flow from the 3000 acres of land lying on the south side of Peters Mountain.

Another steady flowing blue line stream flows onto the estate grounds for about 300 feet before emptying into the North Fork of Potts Creek just above the lake. This unnamed stream originates nearly two miles upstream on Fork Mountain.

Several intermittent or seasonal mountain streams flow on the 88 acre woodland portion of the property at various times of the year. They become active during the winter and spring and also during prolonged or very heavy rain events in drier times. Though not year round, these seasonal streams create some very interesting plant and wildlife habitat.

Two drilled water wells with proven reliable histories provide the excellent potable water for the residences on the property. The water was last tested in 2008.

RESIDENTIAL HOMES

Historic Cabin
An area rich in history, the Potts Creek Valley was first settled in the late 1700's and in about 1860 a little log cabin was built at Maple Meadows. This charming historic log homes still stands today and is currently under renovation. In the 1920's, the local schoolmaster lived in this small cabin and traveled daily by horse to the one room school house down the road. Interesting to note, not only did the schoolmaster receive wages, his horse was also paid a stipend by the county. An addition was made to the original hand hewn log cabin in the 1930's to create what is now the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom area. The hand cut foundation stone is still in place in the cellar.

The renovations to date have been well done with a new metal roof being installed along with a back deck / observation area overlooking the lake. The bathroom and kitchen are not far from being completed. There is a secret room in the attic that was once used for hiding during the Civil War. The original hand forged locks and doorknobs are still in place.

Guest Home
The 1400 +/- square foot, two story guest home was built in 1960 and has been recently updated. Ideally sited beside the stream on the southwest corner of the estate grounds, this charming home takes full advantage of the pastoral setting. The cozy deck, shaded by large trees provides a great spot to sit and watch the deer and rabbits while listening to the creek babble and birds sing. At night, a nice fire can be built in the fireplace while sitting back and reading a good book.

BARNS AND SHEDS
The entire infrastructure necessary for running a farm or ranch, raising horses, alpacas, llamas, sheep or goats is already in place.

1. A new 12 stall horse barn was completed in 2006. First class in every way, this barn was built to anticipate and accommodate every equine need.

2. One nicely constructed tack room and pump house attached to the horse barn.

3. Two metal storage buildings (airplane hanger style and detachable) that will hold 2000 or more bales of hay, along with shavings, equipment etc.

4. One super 4 bay machine storage building with metal roof.

5. One tool / small equipment storage shed.

6. One nice storage shed / garage next to the cabin.

7. One metal 4 bay loafing shed with metal roof near lower meadow.

8. One newly constructed small wooden storage shed beside the Guest House.

OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
Gazebo - Installed on the edge of the lower meadow, the wood and stone gazebo provides the perfect resting spot after a long hike in the forest. Also a favorite place to sit and watch the horses and listen to the water as it tumbles through the rapids in the creek.

Walking Bridge - A beautiful custom made all steel walking bridge provides pedestrian access across the North Fork of Potts Creek to the gazebo and lower meadow.

Fruit Orchard - An orchard was established in 1996 near the Historic Cabin. Miniature varieties of apple, plum and peach trees were planted. Flowering crabapple along with a grape arbor round out the orchard and make for a spectacular blossom display in the spring.

Water Hydrant - A water hydrant was installed at the lake to provide a means for the volunteer fire department to take on water when the need arises.

Fencing - There are about 20 acres of pasture and meadows under fence and all fencing is in excellent condition.

Hiking Trails - Hiking trails abound for those who enjoy hiking or horseback riding over the hills and hollows. Nearly 2 miles of trails meander through the mature woodlands and the upper Ridge Trail leads directly into the Jefferson National Forest where you are free to roam to your heart's content.

THE FOREST AT MAPLE MEADOWS
The unspoiled and uncut forest at Maple Meadows contains 88 acres of extremely interesting and diverse tree and plant species. Many trees dating back to the 1800's are interspersed with younger trees of varying age classes. Due to the well balanced mixture of hardwood and pine, the forest supports many different species of wildlife. White-tail deer, wild turkey, black bear, grey and fox squirrels, rabbits, chipmunks, raccoons, opossums, turtles and bobcats are some of the more abundant species living in the forest.

Because the forest has many old growth trees, several species of songbirds make their nest in the cavities and holes found only in older mature timber. Red tail hawks, ravens, jays and buzzards live in harmony with the largest woodpecker, the Pileated. The Pileated woodpecker can be 17 tall and sports a bright red cap and looks like it is wearing a tuxedo.

There are 7 separate hollows that form intermittent and ephemeral seasonal streams. These rich hollows are dispersed among the drier flats and ridges creating an enchanting environment in which to experience nature.

The forest overstory on the drier sites is dominated by the pines (Red and Virginia) and the oak family; made up of red oak, black oak, scarlet oak, white oak and chestnut oak. The moister northeast side of the Upper Ridge and the hollows on the southwest side support a nice mix of red maple, sugar maple, yellow poplar, black walnut and black cherry.

Mountain Laurel, dogwood, sassafras, serviceberry, spicebush, ironwood and wild honeysuckle can be found growing in the shade of the older timber. There is a terrific assortment of teaberry, mayapple, vines, mosses, ferns, lichens, toadstools and conks scattered amongst the forest floor.

Most every area of the forest is easily accessible by foot, horse or ATV by way of the nearly two miles of trails that have been woven into the topography.

The forest is generally healthy and does not show any signs of decline other than the normal expected with a mature to overmature age class distribution. The younger stands of pine have been naturally thinned by an ice storm which helped to invigorate the remaining trees and give them room to continuing growing.

A Gypsy Moth survey dated 2/14/2008 by a Forest Health Protection Specialist with the WV Department of Agriculture found the forest to be free of infestation and recommended no action at the time. It was suggested to remain attentive and monitor the forest on a yearly basis for Gypsy Moth presence.

ADDRESS, DEED AND TAX INFORMATION
The 911 address of the property is 2689 Limestone Hill Road, Waiteville WV, 24984. The property consists of approximately 109.62 acres taxed in 6 parcels in Sweet Springs District, Monroe County WV. Deeds for the property are recorded in DB 246, Page 706 and DB 250, Page 452. The 6 tax parcels are shown on Tax Map 49, parcels 6, 6.3, 6.4, 12, 12.1and 13. Taxes assessed for 2008 were $709.61.

Listing Price: $995,000.00

Directions:
Located in Waiteville, WV. From I-64 take Crows exit. Take Rt. 311 South to Paint Bank. Take right on VA 600 and go 10.5 miles (VA 600 turns into WV 15). Take right on Limestone Hill Road and proceed 2,000 feet. Property on right.

Please call the office for a guided tour of this spectacular property.