$69000 20 Acres Mountain Survivalist Retreat Paradise (Burnsville )
Date: 2012-09-05, 6:36PM EDTReply to: anderson.ray745@gmail.com [Errors when replying to ads?]
survivalist retreat land, protected cove, 20 acres +/-, gravity spring water, large hardwoods never been cut, springs, gravity water, pond, se facing, rich soil, creek, timber value, roadfront, 1 mile off new 4 lane, no restrictions, $69000 firm,. half down rest in a year. 30 minutes to downtown Asheville, Ray 828 245 8256
1204 fox creek rd. (google map) (yahoo map)
PostingID: 31915511701204 fox creek rd. (google map) (yahoo map)
- Location: Burnsville
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This was the craigslist post that both our imagination and our car wheels spinning. We simply had to see this place. What do trees that never been cut look like?
They are unimaginably tall! In fact the whole rear of the property reminded us of the jungles of Brazil, rather then the east coast of North America. Huge trees, gigantic mountain laurel, steep slopes, and gushing springs made up the bulk of this property.
Included in the sale, but not listed in the post was four acres of road frontage with a trailer and an old log home, for an additional $10,000. That brought the total asking price to $79,000 a pretty good deal given the location and size of the property.
We were curious to see what a piece of land on a mountain would be like and noticed a pattern to the homesteads in this part of the country. Mainly, houses were built at the foot of the mountain, in a flat and cleared spot, with steep slopes left mostly wild, or, where the unscrupulous landowner deemed fit, logged for its timber value. In those cases, you could see the new forest already rearing with life, but the size of the new trees, when compared to the old ones, readily gives away the history of the land.
Looking at this land, we could imagine little hidden platforms and hobbit like dwellings that blended in with the terrain. It wasn't that hard to imagine, since the owners already built a most perfect platform, next to a most perfect pond, filled with bullfrogs and dragonflies, where we spent a most perfect four days.
If you're wondering how we got all our stuff up to this wonderful spot, lets just say that it was not thanks to Billy or Chopper , both of whom were completely useless when it came to carrying stuff up that long trail. But, I was right to chant "its worth it, its worth it" as I dragged chairs up the slope. It was worth it!
Overall the land was beautiful! There was a huge level spot near the top of the ridge that got our imagination rolling again.
Truly we felt to be in paradise
The only thing left to do, was to check out the city of Asheville, to see if we fall in love with it. If it indeed felt like coming home, then we would have to seriously re-think our plans. That adventure, however, I will hold off for another day, as the night is getting short. A big thanks to Ray, the steward of this Eden for allowing us to camp in these beautiful Blue Hills. Thanks Ray!
