Land for Sale in Hillsboro, West Virginia

OVERVIEW Character lends privacy with this 15.76-acre tract of land which provides direct access to the popular Greenbrier River Trail. This amazing property offers a unique blend of mature forest and abandoned field areas. The property's terrain - a mix of level ridge top, deeper ravines with naturally running streams and gentle rolling slopes add to the exceptional appearance of this estate. Overlooking the tame Greenbrier River, Ol' Peachey Place is an ideal property to use as a permanent residence or vacation home. Assorted recreational opportunities abound near this wonderful tract of land in scenic Pocahontas County, West Virginia - "Nature's Mountain Playground." ATTRIBUTES AND HIGHLIGHTS *Approximately 500 feet of frontage on the Greenbrier River Trail *Overlooking the Greenbrier River *Perfect for bikers, hikers, anglers, water recreation, and nature enthusiasts *A unique size of 15.67 mixed-use acres *Near the community of Seebert, WV and Watoga State Park *Direct access from Seebert Road - County Route 27 *Outstanding recreational opportunities nearby. *The Greenbrier River Trail offers 78-miles of old railroad grade designed for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing. *West Virginia's largest State Park - Watoga State Park is minutes away *921,000-acre Monongahela National Forest is nearby *Snowshoe Mountain Ski Resort approximately 40 miles away. *Numerous fishing watersheds close by including the Greenbrier River, Cranberry River, Williams River, and many more. *Train enthusiasts will enjoy the historic Durbin Rocket and the Durbin and Greenbrier *Railroad System along with the nearby Cass Scenic Railroad. *The Green Bank Observatory, previously known as the National Radio Astronomy Observatory is nearby. *Shopping, city/town amenities, and a hospital available in Marlinton, WV (15 - 20 minutes) *Small-town amenities in Hillsboro, WV (5 minutes) *Jet airports located in Lewisburg, Beckley and Charleston, WV *Four seasons climate - the autumn season is spectacular and summers warm and breezy CITY OF MARLINTON Small town hospitality meets maximum outdoor fun in Marlinton. Located perfectly between the free-flowing Greenbrier River and the famous Greenbrier River Trail. Marlinton offers all small-town amenities with shopping, hospital, modern schools, health, and dental care, etc. The Greenbrier River offers numerous water-based recreational opportunities including kayaking, swimming, tubing, snorkeling, and some of the best small mouth bass fishing found anywhere. Snowshoe Resort is just 1/2 hours' drive. *Founded in 1749 *Jacob Marlin and Stephen Sewell, the first white residents of the Greenbrier Valley, had established themselves by 1749 at the mouth of Knapps Creek, the present site of Marlinton. They were discovered living there by surveyors John Lewis and his son, Andrew, in 1751. This property lies very near the original location of Marlin's cabin. *County seat of Pocahontas County *Population about 1,000 in the city limits and some 8,500 county-wide *Marlinton is located on highway US-219 approximately 10 miles north of Hillsboro, 30 miles south of Snowshoe, and 45 miles north of Lewisburg. The town is located on the Greenbrier River on the flank of the Monongahela National Forest. The Greenbrier River Trail courses through the town, which is part of the Snowshoe Mountain destination area during ski season. *Local hospital and other health and dental facilities *Retail businesses include hardware, building supply, grocery-deli, convenience-fuel, new and used car dealers, auto parts, fast food, spirts-tobacco, local restaurants, funeral homes *Employment includes: State, Federal, County and Municipal government, hospitality, National and State Forests & Parks, Outdoor recreation, trucking, timber, sawmilling, quarrying, Dept of Education - school systems, Dept of Highways, Dept of Corrections, assisted living facilities, home health care etc.