Supplements: DESCRIPTION Wendover Hills on Stringtown Road Wendover Hills is an expansive 4 bedroom brick home with full basement on 3.2 +/- acres located on a knoll in the rural farmland of Monroe County, WV. The grounds of the property lay well and several spots for a large garden or for planting more fruit trees to make an orchard. The home contains approx ... (Read more) DESCRIPTION Wendover Hills on Stringtown Road Wendover Hills is an expansive 4 bedroom brick home with full basement on 3.2 +/- acres located on a knoll in the rural farmland of Monroe County, WV. The grounds of the property lay well and several spots for a large garden or for planting more fruit trees to make an orchard. The home contains approximately 4,000 square feet of living space plus 640 +/- square feet of unfinished space in the basement, a 4' attic that runs the length of the home and makes great storage space and an attached 2-car garage. One of the rooms in the basement could be further finished out for a 5th bedroom. The home is well constructed with hardwood floors and carpet throughout. A woodstove in the living room makes a great place to warm up and read a good book on a cold day. Mature pin oak and maple trees anchor the home on the knoll and are accompanied by a fruitful row of apple trees. A grape arbor, blackberries and pear tree also adorn the property. Wendover Hills is located in the Pickaway Rural Historic District which is on the National Register of Historic Places and was featured in Morton's 1916 book "Monroe County History." LOCATION Physical Loction: 700 Stringtown Road Sinks Grove, WV 24976 Mailing Address: Rt. 2 Box 15 Sinks Grove, WV 24976 Monroe County Coordinates are: Latitude 37.626874N Longitude -080.533391W Elevation: 2260' Schools: Mountain View: K-8 James Monroe High School HOME INFORMATION 1 Story Ranch Approximately 4,000 sq. ft. Year Built: 1974 Total Finished Sq. Ft. – 4000' +/- Main Floor Sq. Ft. –2500' +/- Basement Finished Sq. Ft. – 1500' +/- Basement Unfinished Sq. Ft. – 640' +/- Attic – unfinished with 4' ceiling. Approximately 995 sq. ft. Total Rooms: 10 Bedrooms: 4 Total Bathrooms: 4 Full Bathrooms: 4 Garage Type: Attached 2-Car Lot Acres: 3.2 +/- Siding: Brick Foundation: Block Roof: Shingle Date of Roof: 1974 Floor: Oak Hardwood Floors, Carpet, Vinyl, Tile Heat: Hot water baseboard heated by Fuel Oil Furnace with 500 gallon tank, wood stove in living room, wood-burning fireplace in basement Air-conditioning: Central Air, Whole House Fan Hot Water: 2 electric hot water heaters Utilities: Water: Drilled well Sewer: Septic Fuel Oil – Delivered Telephone: Landline Internet: Frontier Cellphone Coverage: very good Items to Convey: Kitchen appliances {washer dryer negotiable} ADDITIONAL BUILDINGS: Storage Shed PICKAWAY RURAL HISTORIC DISTRICT As described in the Historic Register annotations, the "Pickaway Rural Historic District is level to moderately rolling land surrounded by moderately hilly land devoted to pasture and is backed in the distance by Peters Mountain or the Allegheny Front to the east and south; by Swopes Knobs and the Appalachian Mountains to the west. The very prominent Bicketts Knob to the west is seen from all areas of the historic landscape. Peters Mountain is named after Peter Wright. The landscape within the Pickaway Rural Historic District continues as an agricultural resource after two hundred years as Monroe County's premier agricultural example, maintaining its nineteenth and early twentieth century agricultural integrity. {Section 7, Page 1; Page 5} THE SURROUNDING AREA Just 2 miles up the road is a convenience store/gas station and a place to grab a bite to eat. The charming village of Union, which is the Monroe County seat, is just a 5 minute drive to the South. Banking, healthcare facilities, drugstore, grocery shopping and a great family restaurant are readily available. Some of the friendliest people in West Virginia can be found in Monroe County. Monroe County has a population of about 13,000 residents and does not have a stoplight and has more cattle and sheep than people. In additional to the local pizza place, two local restaurants can be found in downtown Union packed each morning for breakfast and then again for lunch – the Kalico Kitchen and Korner Kafé. Lewisburg, which is the Greenbrier County seat, was voted the Coolest Small Town in American in 2011 and is just a 20 minute drive to the thriving downtown historic district. The downtown boasts a year round live theatre, Carnegie Hall, several fabulous restaurants, antique shops and boutiques. There is also a modern hospital and all attendant medical facilities along with all the big box stores. The Greenbrier County Airport, which has WV's longest runway, is located just 35 minutes away and has daily flights to Atlanta and Washington DC. The world famous Greenbrier Resort is an easy 25 minute drive and Snowshoe Ski Resort is about 2 hours. Roanoke is 90 minutes, DC is 4 hours and Charlotte is 3 hours away. MORGAN ORCHARD has been operating since 1896 and offers a beautiful country setting with the opportunity to pick your own berries, peaches, apples or vegetables. This fantastic resource is just 5 minutes up the road as well. ZONING This area of Monroe County currently has no zoning. All prospective purchasers are encouraged to contact the Monroe County Health Department for answers regarding installation of septic systems and water wells. Further information on county zoning may be answered by contacting the county commissioners at www.MonroeCountyWV.net . TAXES, DEED, LEGAL INFORMATION Monroe County Union District Map 6 Parcel 3.1 Deed Book 236, Page 668 Taxes 2013: $495 The mineral rights are believed to be conveyed with the surface. These rights have not been leased by the present owner. 24-Hour notice requested prior to viewing property. Call today to schedule your guided tour of this fantastic historic property. Directions From Lewisburg, proceed South on US 219 to Pickaway. After passing intersection with Rt 3, continue 1.7 miles and turn right on Stringtown Road {CR 3/6}. Proceed 0.7 mile to property on the left. From the center of Union, proceed North on US 219 for 2.3 miles and turn left on Stringtown Road {CR 3/6}. Proceed 0.7 mile to property on the left.