YOUR AMAZING RURAL HOMESTEAD RETREAT $295,000 112 acres of remote forest land with newly built off-grid cabin in TN highlands. Spectacular views of Fiery Gizzard Creek South Cumberland State Park and trail valley. Perfect for weekends and vacation getaways or full-time mountain living. Secluded, quiet, and serene, yet close to Monteagle and Chattanooga (near Rt 24 exits) and an easy drive to Nashville and Huntsville with a bit longer to Atlanta. Property includes 2 cleared, major bluff areas with amazing rock outcropping views, three streams, one stocked pond, 10 raised garden beds, chicken coop, new shop and storage outbuilding, firewood shed, bonfire area, viewing deck, secure gates at two entrances, various cleared areas for deer plots and possible livestock paddocks, and an old, small hunting cabin. 5 miles down a maintained dirt and gravel road requires 4-wheel drive for access. Deer, turkey, hawks, and other wildlife in abundance, including an occasional bobcat and black bear. Cabin is 1,140 sq ft, including spacious open living area with cathedral ceiling and kitchen with surrounding double-paned vinyl windows to awesome views, new Vermont Castings woodstove, 1 bedroom plus 576 sq ft loft for children and guests, large pantry, bathroom, massive bookshelf wall, and fantastic front porch with rocking chairs and more fabulous views. Cabin is extremely solidly built with 10’ high ceilings, closed-cell spray foam insulation on every exterior surface, beautiful wood floors and walls. Excellent, old, re-cleared logging roads provide access to most parts of the property. Many parts of the land can be selectively logged for cash income without damaging any of the charm of the other living areas. Property has a functioning, water-tested well already drilled with hand pump but currently unused at another possible building site, although the cabin water is supplied by a sophisticated rainwater collection system with ~2,000 gallons of tanks to never run dry, feeding a gravity-powered indoor cold water plumbing system. Bathroom includes Swedish-design compost toilet, sinks and shower drain into direct-outlet greywater system, and space for washing machine. Cabin was designed and is ready for installation of any size solar electric system; electricity is currently powered by generator and battery system. Exterior and roof are professionally installed, high quality metal siding and roof that will last forever; exterior trim is pressure-treated lumber—meaning, maintenance free. Super close to many outdoor amenities, including South Cumberland State Park, the Fiery Gizzard trail, Grundy Lakes, Foster Falls, Savage Gulf, and numerous other area parks, caves, lakes, performance venues, as well as Sewanee: The University of the South. The few neighbors out here live a distance away but are great people. In sum, this is a unique and amazing property offered at an affordable price that is perfect for the person, family, or hunting or outdoors club that wants a nearby rural paradise to get away from the crazy of society, enjoy the restoring wonders of nature, and possibly further develop a fabulous homestead. This is also a great long-term investment as this part of the mountain will eventually get wired to the grid, which will raise property values dramatically. Realtors often claim that their listed properties have “unlimited potential”—this is absolutely true here. Owner developed it all with the intention to retire here, but has changed life plans and so is reluctantly ready to sell to a new owner who will truly appreciate this amazing land and cabin. Price offered to sell quickly is simply the sum of costs already invested, not counting sweat-equity, and is firm. Questions welcome and more photos available to serious inquiries.
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