Snow Ridge Rd, Vinton, VA 24179

Expansive seclusion close to town on 314 ac. unrestricted tract with views, timber, streams, abundant game, gorgeous home sites, and miles of trails! Only 24 min. to downtown Roanoke, this rare holding features terrain from creek bottoms to old farm fields, to mountain slopes with planted pine and native hardwood timber, to a stunning plateau atop Horsepen Mountain with dramatic panoramic views. This former farm lends itself to reclaiming pastures and fields, or to continue current use for hunting and recreation with an extraordinary variety of habitats, multiple game plots, and an extensive network of interior roads and trails. With a history of impressive bucks, Horsepen Mountain bolsters Bedford County's status as one of the best trophy buck locations in Virginia. Water features include over 3,500 ft. of Nat Branch with picturesque rock formations, a separate bold stream meandering by an old homestead with stacked stone mill race at site of old Jeters Mill, a small pond, many springs and small branches, historic developed spring, and a cascade of water tumbling over large rocks into an idyllic wading pool. Own your own watershed with pristine mountain water at the source. Exceptional privacy is offered by the vast acreage and its sheltered location tucked into surrounding ridges. Though offering frontage on two state maintained paved roads, much of the property offers quiet solitude with the sounds of birdsong and flowing water. Practical considerations include a modern survey with marked and well-established boundaries, no deeded restrictions, and no road rights of way through the property. Access is provided at 4 potential entries - a prescriptive easement at the end of a private gravel road, over 1,100 ft. of frontage on Jeters Mill Rd with an existing 4x4 entry and a deeded right of way along a gravel drive, and 136 ft. of road frontage on Jordanstown Road that could be developed into an additional entry. Electrical lines are in place within the eastern edge of the property, and an easement is available to bring power into the western side atop Horsepen Mountain. Buyer will be responsible for well and septic. This listing is shown by appointment only and buyers must be accompanied by an agent. Gated locked access and posted for no entry without authorization. Due to size and road network, it is best shown by ATV/UTV however there is a large portion that's passable by 4x4 vehicle; aerial map depicting the road network is available upon request. One of the largest holdings available within miles of Roanoke, Horsepen Mountain Tract awaits its next steward to serve as a luxury retreat, pastoral and wooded rural estate, hunt camp, new development, or recreational haven. At buyer's discretion, property also qualifies for a conservation easement with associated tax benefits.