Built just 10 years after the end of our country's civil war, this historic 5 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home was originally constructed in 1875 as is hand scribed in the mortar on the base of the chimney in the large cellar. Over the years several very tasteful additions have been incorporated to expand the square footage of the residence. While it is comfortably situated within the privacy of this nearly 12-acre, heavily wooded property, it boasts a picturesque valley view over 12-mile creek from the back deck and all of the north and westward-facing windows. Both the front and back decks, as well as, the 2 story chimney were replaced in 2022. The property is dotted with trails through the woods & along creeks. The 1/4 mile driveway leading to the house was completely repaved with 4" thick asphalt in 2017. It meanders through the woods as it leads you passed the 720-square-foot fully powered workshop then crosses over a 160-year-old keystone bridge built by Irish stone masons before finally arriving at the main residence. The entire roof and skylights were replaced in 2016. New gutters were installed in 2022. Both front and back decks were replaced, as well as, a new cap and stone veneer were added to the chimney in 2022. In addition to city water, three 10,000-gallon inline cisterns are currently used for watering gardens but could easily be re-plumbed for use throughout the residence. The electrical supply from the power grid is 200 amp and is backed up by a 12,000-watt diesel generator in the event of power outages. The main HVAC unit is electric and is supplemented with a stand-alone 65,000 BTU Jotul wood stove that was installed in 2017. There are 4 creeks that run through this property. 2 of them run through & under the driveway, the third is actually a 12-mile creek, and the 4th runs along the eastern boundary. In addition to the 11.75 acres in this parcel, there is another 6.3-acre parcel, just across a 12-mile creek, that is directly adjacent to this property. The property is currently registered on the CAUV program under "timber for harvest" and the 6.3-acre adjacent lot is registered with an orchard of fruit trees. As you stroll through the woods you will find countless oak species, dogwoods, red buds, maples, Buckeyes, American basswood, Elder, Hackberry, Osage, Junipers, locust, black walnut, shagbark hickory, wild cherry, butternut, and Sycamore trees. You will also find mulberry trees and wild black raspberries which are perfect when making delicious jams and pies. Additionally, there are many members of the local wildlife that call this area home. Among them, there are whitetail deer, wild turkey, rabbit, gray squirrels, fox squirrels, foxes, weasels, groundhogs, opossums, and more bird species than can be named. The property is extremely safe, private, and secluded making it the perfect location for raising children. In addition to the field wire fences that have been installed on the property's outermost perimeters, a quarter mile of very secure chain link has been installed within the property to keep pets and kids in while keeping the unwanted guests at bay. One of the questions that almost every visitor has asked over the years is "how in the world did you find this place?"
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