3043 Indian Creek Rd, Ballard, WV 24918

Located in the beautiful historic Indian Creek Valley of Monroe County, West Virginia, is a 70-acre mountain mini-farm. This country getaway is tucked away just a short drive from Rt. 122, aka Greenville/Forest Hill, The Farm Heritage Road. New Horizon Homestead is in the Allegheny Mountains overlooking beloved Indian Creek. Monroe County is the Crown Jewel of West Virginia's agricultural areas and is known for beautiful landscapes and friendly, hardworking folks. An additional community highlight is a brand-new public school at Ballard. HIGHLIGHTS 70 Acres +/- The beautiful Indian Creek Valley of Monroe 1344 square foot home Constructed circa 1989 Three bedrooms Two baths Large covered front porch 23.5 x 7.3 Decks Lower-level workshop with King woodstove Wonderful Soapstone wood stove in the living room Beautiful creek stone fire back and hearth. Oak hardwood, laminate, and carpet flooring Front fenced area for pets. Two sets of sliding glass patio doors Pet door Beautiful and spacious oak kitchen cabinetry Double stack electric built in ovens. Frigidaire 36-inch LP gas counter top range Built-in dishwasher. LG stainless refrigerator with ice and water in door Walk in closet in primary bedroom. Outstanding location in beautiful farm country Wild and Wonderful Monroe County Beautiful mountain and creek views Located in a low-traffic farming community. Spacious and modern kitchen with oak cabinetry Washer and dryer hookup on the entry-level with laundry sink Electric baseboard heat Window air conditioner Ceiling fans Excellent storage and workshop Excellent recreational area for kids and adults New A. O. Smith 40-gallon electric water heater Electric hook up service for a generator State of the art Eco Water home water treatment system (6K) Wonderful, covered front porch. Modern metal roof Drilled well. Gravel driveway Low property taxes Septic system Henhouse with attached tool shed 21.8 x 14.3 Blackberry bushes Pear trees Walnut trees Brood beehive boxes Covered picnic shelter 8.8 x 10. Small tractor and storage barn with partial loft with 100-amp electric service 24.4 x 12  Lean too section 10 x 24.4 Sloped roof open machine shed 36 x 13. Chain link fence dog kennel 28 x 17 Hay shed 12 x 7.4. Goat shed 12 x 18.5 Loafing shed 11.3 x 7.10. Amish Community nearby State-maintained access roads. 10 minutes to medical clinic Historic Cook's Mill nearby Minutes to Peterstown, historic Union, and Hinton Easy drive to Roanoke's jet airport Pence Springs Flea Market 2is a 0-minute drive Superior access by state-maintained paved roads  FedEx, UPS, and USPS delivery. Cell phone coverage is good in most areas with Verizon. Fur-bearing  deer, black bear, squirrel, rabbit, bobcat, raccoon, fox, chipmunk, opossum Winged wildlife  eagles, hawks, owls, ravens, turkeys, and Neotropical songbirds HOME DETAILS ROOM SIZES Room name Size Kitchen 11.1 x 11.3 Dining area 11.2 x 12.3 Utility/ Laundry 12.10 x 9.4 Living Room 20.3 x 16.7 Foyer 4.5 x 7.2 Primary bedroom 1 11.6 x 12.1 Bedroom 2 12 x 9.10 Bathroom two, half 4.9 x 5.1 Hall 3.6 x 5.10 Full Bathroom 7.6 x 5.9 Bedroom 3 11.6 x 11.7 Covered Porch 23.5 x 7.3. Basement Workshop/Mechanical Room 17.7 x 22.8 WILDLIFE Years of progressive wildlife management practices have created the ideal wildlife preserve. Early on, management goals promoted overall wildlife health facilitated the harvest of game, developed wildlife viewing areas, increased carrying capacity, and increased species diversity. The Bluestone Lake, Greenbrier River, and New River are major contributors to the local ecosystem richness and diversity for both plants and animals. The 2twofarm ponds and the surrounding aquatic plant life create a water-supported community with a wide variety of wildlife. Some of the margins of the pond are fringed by wetlands, and these wetlands support the aquatic food web, provide shelter for wildlife, and stabilize the shore of the pond and banks downstream. The plant life associated with the wetland includes rushes, sedges, cattails, duckweed, and algae. There are many animals that live year-round and at other times in the water and around the edges of the pond ,including raccoons, opossums, blue herons, Canada geese, wood ducks, mallards, minnows, native fish, turtles, salamanders, newts, crayfish, muskrats, bullfrogs, eagles, hawks, and redwing blackbirds. There is the insect and microscopic world, including butterflies, dragonflies, pond skaters, water beetles, damselflies, tadpoles, and various insect larvae. The diverse tree species, coupled with the abundant water supply from the pond and nearby streams, create the perfect wildlife habitat. The "edge effect" created between farm fields, hollows, and ridges, benefits all the resident wildlife. Bald eagles, red-tail hawks, whitetail deer, black bears, wild tturkeys squirrel, rabbit, bobcat, raccoon, fox, and many species of songbirds, owls, and raptors make up the resident wildlife population. The hardwood forest provides an essential nutrient source and produces hard mast, including acorns, hickory nuts, beech nuts, and black walnuts. Soft mast includes stag horn sumac, black cherry, tulip poplar seeds, maple seeds, autumn olive berries, and blackberries. RECREATION AT NEW HORIZON HOMESTEAD New Horizon Homestead offers matchless recreational opportunities. The property offers numerous soft recreational activities. Nature viewing is first in a line of recreational activities. Attentive wildlife management has been geared not to just game animals. Equal consideration has been extended to increasing the numbers and diversity of species ,including neo-tropical songbirds, butterflies, turtles, frogs, rabbits, chipmunks, dragonflies, owls, and hawks. Stargazing-Planet Observation Near-complete darkness can still be found in areas of the property, thereby affording the opportunity to view the night sky in all its brilliant wonder. Water sports enthusiasts will find the nearby Greenbrier and New Rivers ,and Bluestone Lake is ideal for swimming, canoeing, fishing, kayaking, tubing, snorkeling, paddle boarding, and windsurfing. Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding, and Hiking The land may be used for hunting, hiking, or ATV riding. Shooting sports devotees find all the land and privacy needed to enjoy: Paintball-Airsoft-Laser Tag-Archery tag Shotgun sport shooting, including Skeet, Trap, Double Trap, and Sporting Clays Rifle & Handgun shooting: bullseye, silhouette, western, bench rest, long-range, fast draw Archery and Crossbow competition shooting Plain ole' plinking: Grandpa's old 22 single-shot rifle and a few tin cans make a fun day