Southern VA lot - What to do

[buckeyefarmer]

Last fall I bought 7+ acres in southern VA near Roanoke. Decided to start a new thread dedicated to it. lot is mostly wooded, with nice open slightly sloping field. The woods has a hill, with about a 40ft rise. The land has a conventional perc. Our first goal was to build a small cabin for visits, but we have not decided exactly what we want. A pic showing overhead from google.

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[ovrszd]

Definitely following this adventure!!!!

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Definitely following this adventure!!!!

It might be a snoozer. Like the moving my shed thread..

 

[ovrszd]

It might be a snoozer. Like the moving my shed thread..

We got the rest of our lives my friend.

 

[Eaglesfate]

A good start.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I got it at a decent price paying cash, so it's paid for. Couple pictures from last year. Cabin or house will go about where this picture is taken from.

Land was originally part of the parcel where the house is next door. Previous owner bought it from an estate, fixed up the house that was in bad shape, subdivided off this part and perc'd this lot.
Am taking the BX23 down next week to mow for first time. I need to get gravel driveway in. The road back to the various lots is a private road, everyone has deeded access. Most landowners have been there forever, but a new person in the house next door that just sold as part of this subdivide. I have talked to 3 neighbors, 2 were really nice. when we were there a couple weeks ago, a couple neighbors stopped to see if everything was all right (checking up on who we were, lol) so we introduced ourselves.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

A good start.

Where about in Ohio? our farm in in SE ohio. I'm also trying to buy my grandfather's farm in Ohio, buying this land might have messed that up.

 

[ovrszd]

The 40 next to me just sold to a 50 something year old from Florida. I met him and his Dad yesterday. Opportunity came when I saw them with their heads under the open hood of his truck. They were checking fuses because it wouldn't start. I said turn the key on. When he did everything clicked and heater fan started running. Said you don't have a blown fuse, I think the truck doesn't realize it's in park. Take it out of park and reshift into park with attitude. He did and it cranked right up. So I think we are getting off to a good start.

 

[Eaglesfate]

Where about in Ohio? our farm in in SE ohio. I'm also trying to buy my grandfather's farm in Ohio, buying this land might have messed that up.

I am a transplant from Illinois, I live in summit County on the Medina county border. I continue to look for ground to buy here.

 

[Thomas]

Log cabin kit 2 bedroom with cover porch 1/2 way up the slope.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

here's a house plan I drew, and how it would sit on the land.
I have not walked up in the woods, just a little way in. Maybe I could clear a spot up there.

 

[ovrszd]

Yep. I like.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Thomas, it came with critters...

 

[sandman2234]

Well, it's too cold up there for my Bride, so I guess I will just watch this post from afar! Looks like a nice patch of ground!
David from jax

 

[Thomas]

Thomas, it came with critters...

Now the land worth heck of lot more.

 

[Carl_NH]

Nice piece of land there! I like your idea of siting it higher and in the woods. Would that 40' higher provide better views?

The only downside is cost of utilities and driveway, and maybe a new septic perk test.

 

[MossRoad]

here's a house plan I drew, and how it would sit on the land.
I have not walked up in the woods, just a little way in. Maybe I could clear a spot up there.

That would be very functional. Personally, I'd switch the garage door to one wide one VS two narrow ones. Only because every so often I need to get something a bit wider into the garage, or I'd like to get the vehicle in the middle to open the doors all the way to vacuum, wash, etc. There are a lot of architectural tricks you can do to make it look like two doors if that's the look you're after.

Exciting times to buy a chunk of land. Good luck and enjoy it.

 

[bdhsfz6]

Looks like a beautiful piece of property and a well laid out plan.

My questions would be, how long is the private road and who maintains it? Is there a POA and how is the ROW worded in the deeds?

I can tell you from personal experience that situations like this can become a nightmare with the wrong kind of neighbors involved.

 

[Dftodd]

Thomas, it came with critters...

That's something similar with our lot as well. Our property has boulevards for deer.

At our last property our shepherd had a doe that would hop the fence and hang out with her.

I've been wondering if it will be similar on this property.

 

[ovrszd]

Urban Deer don't seem to be afraid of much involving humans. Country Deer are taught to be afraid of humans by loud bangs and whizzing bullets. We don't hunt our 150 acres. Deer eat my wife's flowers in the yard.