602 Saxon Rd, Fairdale, WV 25839 - Raleigh County

OPEN HOUSE 12 NOON to 5PM Saturday October 28th

HISTORIC 1855 COVEY HOUSE NEAR NEW RIVER GORGE AND LAKE STEPHENS (0.92 ACRE +/-)

RALEIGH COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA

This circa 1855 hewn-timber residence has been renovated as a historical residence and lodging property that welcomes visitors to southern West Virginia. A 20-minute drive west of Beckley and 30 minutes from the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, it includes .92 acres and a two-story house with two parlors and two bedrooms flanking a central stair and hallway. A modern summer kitchen and a full bath were added in a cabin adjacent to the house in 2020.

HIGHLIGHTS & AMENITIES

Circa 1855, hewn-timber house

Two flanking cut-stone chimneys

Renovated in 2020: kitchen, additional bathroom

Hearths in the upstairs bedroom, two downstairs parlor

Two-bedroom, two-parlor, summer-kitchen plan

Half-bath concealed in the main house

Modern bath with shower adjoining summer kitchen

6 minutes to Lake Stephens

20-minute drive to the City of Beckley

20-minute drive to expressways I-77, I-64, US-19

30-minute drive to Twin Falls Resort State Park

30-minute drive to Hatfield-McCoy Off-Road Trail

LOCATION

Google Coordinates: 37.788159(N), -81.382539(W)

Address: 602 Saxon Road, Fairdale, WV 25839

Elevation: 1965 ft. +/-

45-minute drive to New River Gorge National Park & Preserve

Airport

Raleigh County Memorial Airport: 35 minutes

Recreation

Bluestone Lake Marina: 1 hour 10 minutes

Bluestone State Park: 1 hour 5 minutes

Camp Creek State Park & Forest: 50 minutes

Glade Springs Resort: 45 minutes

Grandview National Park: 40 minutes

Lake Stephens: 15 minutes

Little Beaver State Park: 40 minutes

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Sandstone Visitor Center: 45 minutes

Pipestem Resort State Park: 1 hour 5 minutes

Summit Bechtel Reserve: 35 minutes

Twin Falls Resort State Park: 35 minutes

Winterplace Ski Resort: 35 minutes

MINERAL RESOURCES

West Virginia is one of the states in the US that has two ownership titles, those being SURFACE RIGHTS and MINERAL RIGHTS. A title search for mineral rights ownership has not been conducted. All rights the owner has will convey with the property. A mineral title search could be conducted by a title attorney at the same time when the surface title search is being conducted.

BOUNDARIES AND SURVEY

The property was surveyed in September 2014, and a plat of survey was prepared. A metes and bounds description prepared from that survey is contained in the owners deed. The southern and most of the eastern property boundaries run with state roads. The property is being sold by the boundary and not by the acre.

ACCESS/FRONTAGE

The property fronts on both Saxon Road Rt. 13 and Grande Road Rt. 13/6.

ZONING

Raleigh County has some zoning and subdivision regulations. All prospective buyers should consult the County Government and also the Health Department for regulations regarding zoning, building codes, and installation of water wells and septic systems.

DEED AND TAX INFORMATION

Deed Information: DB 5074 Pg. 2451

Raleigh County, West Virginia

Acreage: 0.92 acre

Real Estate Tax ID/Acreage/Taxes:

Raleigh County (41), West Virginia

Trap Hill District (12)

Tax Map 10 Parcel 20.2; Class 3

2023 Real Estate Taxes: $553.62

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Raleigh County School District

Public Elementary School:

Fairdale Elementary School

Public Middle School:

Trap Hill Middle School

Public High School:

Liberty High School

Private Schools: Greater Beckley Christian School (K-12), Mabscott Christian Academy (K-12), Saint Francis DeSales Catholic School (K-8), Victory Baptist Academy (K-12)

Higher Education:

West Virginia University (Beckley Campus); Appalachian Bible College (Bradley); Concord University (Beaver Campus); Bluefield State College (Beaver Campus); Erma Byrd Higher Education Center; Southern West Virginia Community College (Beckley Campus)