• OPEN RANCH STYLE 4,500 +/- SQ FT (3,778 LIVING + 723 GARAGE) SQUARE FOOT, TWO STORY HOME WITH 4 BEDROOMS, 3.5 BATHS, 3 CAR GARAGE, FRONT AND BACK DECKS WITH LARGE OUTDOOR JACUZZI.   TWO GUEST HOUSES & TENNIS COURT ALSO AVAILABLE AS DESCRIBED BELOW. THIS SPECTACULAR PROPERTY HAS OVER 17,000 SQ FT OF BUILDINGS DESCRIBED HEREIN.

• 49.5 +/- ACRES.  DID YOU KNOW THAT A MOUNTAIN SURVEY ASSUMES A FLAT GROUND.  THEREFORE A MAGNIFICENTLY ROLLING PROPERTY LIKE THIS ACTUALLY HAS 10 -20% MORE ACREAGE THAN WHAT SHOWS UP ON A SURVEY.

• INTERCHANGEABLE SRINGS AND A WELL PROVIDE WATER AT HOUSE, BARN AND GUEST HOUSE. 

• 2400 FEET +/- DIRECTLY ON THE HISTORIC NORTH FORK OF THE NEW RIVER.  20OO +/- FEET OF THIS IS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER.  THE RIVER IS STOCKED WITH SEVERAL VARIETIES OF TROUT AND OTHER FISH AT THE BRIDGE. WALKING PATHS AND SITTING AREAS ARE IN ABUNDANCE ALONG THE RIVER. 

• APPROXIMATELY 3/4 OF THE LAND IS IN GRAZING LAND, HAY FIELDS AND PASTURES. OVER 10 ACRES OF HAY FIELDS PRODUCES AN ABUNDANCE OF GOOD QUALITY HAY ANNUALLY.  HAY FIELDS LIMED AND FERTILIZED IN 2007

• ASHE COUNTY IS ONE OF THE GREAT GROWTH AREAS IN THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS.  .  CRESTON IS KNOWN TO BE ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AREAS OF ASHE COUNTY AND THIS RANCH IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL RANCHES IN THE COUNTY. VALUES IN ASHE COUNTY ARE STILL A BARGAIN COMPARED TO NEIGHBORING WATAGUA AND AVERY COUNTIES. 

• LOCATED ½ HOUR FROM BOONE AND ASU AND THE JEFFERSONS.  4 SKI RESORTS ARE UNDER AN HOUR AWAY.  MANY GOLF COURSES WITHIN EASY DRIVING DISTANCE. HORSE BACK RIDING TRAILS ON PROPERTY AND HUNDREDS OF MILES OF TRAILS WITHIN AN HOUR DRIVING DISTANCE.

• FENCED AND CROSS FENCED WITH SPLIT RAIL, AND OTHER FENCING WITH 7 SEPARATE PASTURES AND GRAZING AREAS

• WONDERFULLY LOCATED GARDEN SITE CAN PRODUCE ENOUGH ORGANIC FOOD FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY FOR YEARROUND EATING.

• 2 OLDER WOOD BARNS (3,200 SQ FT + & 800 SQ FT +) FOR HAY & EQUIPMENT STORAGE AND ANIMAL HOUSING

• WATER (5 + SPRINGS OR RIVER) RUNNING THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PROPERTY SO THAT IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO WATER ANY OF THE ANIMALS ON GRAZING AND HAY FIELDS. 

• SMALL, OLDER GUEST HOUSE 1 BEDROOM 1 BATH 750 SQ. FT +/-  ON HIGHWAY 88 AND THE NEW RIVER WITH 1,000 SQ FT GARAGE, & 200 SQ FT WOOD SHED COULD BE A RENTAL, RANCH MANAGER QUARTERS OR EXTRA GUEST HOUSE. THIS HOUSE BEING SOLD FURNISHED.  THIS EXTRA RIVERFRONT HOUSE AND 1 ACRE CAN BE EXCLUDED FOR A $100,000 REDUCTION IN THE PRICE.  THIS IS A SEPERATELY DEEDED PARCEL. 

• 7,000 SQUARE FOOT (70 X100) METAL INSULATED BARN. CAN BE HEATED WITH LARGE WOOD STOVE WITH BLOWERS. 20 FEET HIGH CIELINGS (POSSIBLE 2 STORIES THROUGHOUT TO 14,000 SQUARE FEET.)  PRESENTLY USED AS INDOOR RIDING ARENA, STORAGE, AND MANY OTHER USES. BARN HAS WATER, ELECTRIC, LIGHTING AND A BATHROOM. SECOND FLOOR IN BARN ABOVE BUNKHOUSE 25 X 50 HAS WOOD FLOOR.

• 1250 SQUARE FOOT, 2 BEDROOMS 1 BATH GUEST HOUSE BUILT WITH TOUNGE AND GROOVE WOOD FROM FLOOR TO CEILINGS LOCATED IN RED BARN.  FULL KITCHEN, WASHER AND DREYER, MAY BE SOLD FURNISHED FOR EXTRA PRICE.

• PROFESSIONAL BUILT HARD COURT TENNIS COURT SIMILAR TO US OPEN SURFACE WITH FENCING. WATER AND ELECTRIC.

• ABUNDANCE OF FRUIT TREES & BUSHES: APPLE, CHERRY, PEACH, RASBERRY, BLACKBERRY, STRAWBERRY, CONCORD GRAPE VINE.

• DOZENS OF OTHER POTENTIAL  BUILDING SITES WITH RIVER VIEWS AND MOUNTAIN VIEWS ALL EASILY ACCESSIBLE WITH DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL.  THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST USEABLE  AND ACCESSIBLE PARCELS OF LAND AROUND.

• HOUSE FEATURES: HARDWOOD FLOORS AND TILE  IN LIVING AREAS, BEAUTIFUL SLATE FIREPLACE, 228 SQ. FT WOOD DECK IN FRONT OF HOUSE AND  575 SQ FT DECK OUT BACK WITH OUTDOOR JACUZZI., SMALL LOFT/PLAY AREA OFF LIVING ROOM, 800 SQ FT +/- GREAT ROOM WITH TONGUE AND GROOVE  OPEN BEAM CEILING, 3 CAR GARAGE,. PROPANE HOT WATER HEATER, OIL FURNACE FOR HEAT.  KITCHEN FEATURES SOLID HICKORY CABINETS, CENTER ISLAND, DOUBLE OVEN, PROPANE FREESTANDING FIREPLACE, HARDWOOD FLOORS, BAY WINDOW.

• THIS RANCH MUST BE SEEN TO BE APPRECIATED. LOCATED AT 19201-B NC HIGHWAY 88 WEST CRESTON, NC 28615 BY APPOINTMENT ONLY 

• PRICED AT $1,650,000

• OWNER FINANCING IS AVAILABLE TO A QUALIFIED BUYER WITH A 500K DOWN PAYMENT, TERMS TO BE DETERMINED.

• The property is also available for purchase with less acreage at a reduced price.  Call owner for details.

LEASE OPPORTUNITY

The main house, 3 barns, tennis court and guest house in the red barn are available for long term lease at a price of $2,500 per month.  The property will be taken off the market when the current listing is up in July 08.  A lease with an option to buy or a lease purchase scenario is also available.  All 49.5 acres will be available for use with tenant, but the hay that will be produced from the lower hay fields will not be included in the lease payment.  1/2 half of the hay may be available for purchase. Tenant will be required to provide current credit history with references.  First Last and Security deposit will be required. 

SUBJECT TO WITHDRAW OR CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE ALL SIZES AND ROOM DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATE. 

Brad LaMontagne
23547 Winterham Drive
Abingdon, VA 24211

828-406-2070
866-318-9977 fax
brad@booneridge.com
www.booneridge.com