SPRUCE GROVE RETREAT
The Spruce Grove Retreat includes a cozy two-bedroom cottage on approximately 68 acres in the farm-country southeast of Summersville. It boasts a small pond, approximately 40 acres of woodland, and an isolated upland field that affords views of distant mountains.
Ideally suited to seekers of peace and quiet, its an easy drive of about 10 minutes from the US-19 expressway and Summersville Lake. From there, its a 10 to 20-minute drive to Summersville and the New River Gorge Bridge at Fayetteville. Thousands of acres of national park and forest protect large parts of the region, which is visited by approximately two million tourists annually.
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HIGHLIGHTS
A tidy two-bedroom ho...
A tidy two-bedroom home includes covered front and back porches, a living-dining room, a country kitchen, a full bath, and a mudroom with a laundry center off the rear-porch entrance.
A small spring-fed pond of approximately .2 acres supports a small group of bass and carp.
Field areas in the woodlands at the top of the property affords stunning views of the surrounding woodlands and distant mountain peaks and may be ideal for additional cabin sites or a home site.
Approximately 40 acres of woodland within the boundary supports of diverse habitat of upland flora and fauna, including maturing species of oak-hickory forest trees.
The retreat is a 20-minute drive from Summersville Lake, a 20-minute drive from Summersville (pop. 3,322), and a 30-minute drive from the New River Gorge Bridge and Fayetteville (pop. 2,762).
The massive sandstone cliffs that line the gorges of the New, Gauley and Meadow rivers attract thousands of rock climbers annually. Many have established homes and businesses nearby.
Convenient for frequent whitewater kayakers, the retreat is a drive of some 20 minutes from rapids on the Gauley and Meadow rivers and 30 minutes from rapids on the New.
Trout fishing is popular on the regions many highland streams. Notably, the Elk, Cranberry, and North Fork of the Cherry River are all a drive of less than an hour from the camp.
Many square miles of public hunting land may be found nearby in the Monongahela National Forest and in several state wildlife management areas.
Many exceptional restaurants operate in the area, notably at nearby Fayetteville. Small-city amenities are only minutes away in Summersville.
LOCATION
Google Coordinates: 38.152613(N), -80.784793(W)
Address: 82 Bank Lane, Mount Nebo, WV 26679
Elevation Range: 2096 ft. to 2406 ft. +/-
Directions
To follow-up with your interest, call either Foxfire agents David Sibray 304.575.7390 or Randy S. Burdette 304.667.2897.
From US-19 at Mount Nebo: At the traffic light on the US-19 expressway, proceed on WV-129, passing the Dollar General Store, approximately 0.7 miles to its junction with WV-41. Cross WV-41 to Old Nicholas Road (CR-13). Proceed 1.1 miles to a stop sign and turn right. Continue 4.8 miles on Old Nicholas Road to right turn on Banks Lane at the property frontage across from Spruce Grove Church and Cemetery. The approximate drive time 10 to 15 is minutes. The cottage is light blue with a blue roof and is visible from the frontage on Old Nicholas Road.
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