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Location: Lewis County, Kentucky, bordering the Rowan county line (Google Maps   Yahoo Maps)

Size: 1,141 acres, per boundary survey

Price: $789,000 ($691 per acre) - reduced from $839,000

Tax Map Identifier: 076-001AX87-017

Deed Recorded: Book 222 Page 672 and Book 227 Page 162

Latitude/Longitude: The entrance gate to the property at the end of Bedford Branch Road is approx. 38°21'54" North, 83°20'56" West. The property has been recently surveyed, with iron pins in the ground; click here for a PDF of the map. The boundaries are also shown on the topographic map and the aerial map below. Click on either one for a larger version.

Description: Scenic mountain timberland adjoining the Daniel Boone National Forest. Perfect location for a very private estate, with excellent hunting, ATVing, and hiking, along with a growing timber resource. Timber was cut recently, with about 175 acres clear-cut and the rest selectively cut. It will be several years before it is worthwhile to harvest commercially, but there is ample wood available for property owner's uses in heating, construction, and recreation.

Utilities: Power lines and public water are right next door, but no utilities have been installed here yet. This is raw, undeveloped forestland.

Access: The property has guaranteed legal access, and physical access from the paved, public county road (Laurel Creek Road, an extension of State Route KY-1068) along a gravel private road about 0.8 miles long (Bedford Branch Road). The last 1409 feet of Bedford Branch Road have been recently surveyed and fixed as a 20-foot right of way. The actual road is 12 feet wide.

Property Taxes: $1,834 per year.

Title Transfer: We provide a Warranty Deed, and a title insurance policy is available at Buyer's expense.

Highlights: The property is located in a very scenic part of Kentucky, and borders the Daniel Boone National Forest. The western boundary line of this property is actual three things: the Lewis/Rowan county line, the national forest boundary, and the Sheltowee Trace National Recreational Trail (a 269-mile long, multi-use backcountry jewel stretching all the way to Tennessee).

Highest and Best Use: It would make a nice private estate for someone who likes privacy and the woods, as well as an attractively-priced long-term investment property. As of this writing there were no subdivision restrictions whatsoever in Lewis County, so this would make an attractive parcel from which to carve out a large number of hunting lots. Due to the mountainous terrain and remote location, it is probably not suitable for very intensive residential development. However, many suitable building sites do exist as there is a very large land area to choose from.

Financing: Seller financing is available, with flexible terms. We are also willing to divide the property.

Mineral Rights: The mineral rights for the property were reserved out of the title back in the 1966, we do not own them. We are not aware of any valuable mineral deposits on the property, and there is no active mineral exploration currently taking place on the property. The mineral rights are believed to be lost as no other party claims to own them to the best of my knowledge. In the unlikely event minerals that were found and a mineral owner resurfaced, the surface owner is entitled to five times the then-current market value of any damage to the surface done in getting to the minerals.

Easement: There is a gas pipeline that runs along a portion of the southern boundary of the property.

Zoning: As of this writing there was no zoning code in Lewis County. However, it is prudent to check with the county as to the suitability of the land for your intended use.

Comparison Shopping: Browse the MLS at Realtor.com, or other land offerings at LandsOfKentucky.com, GoHuntKentucky.com, and Kentucky Land and Hunting Properties. National portals like eBay, EagleStar, and LandAndFarm.com are also worth checking out. We think you'll find that tracts over 1000 acres, and prices under $750/acre, are both very uncommon throughout Kentucky. After you've done your research, please contact us to arrange a visit.

Photos: The first batch of photos below were taken from the property during January 2008.
 

Entrance gate	Meadow view
Interior road	Clearing
Blazed tree along boundary	Snow on slope trail

The next batch of photos below were taken from the property during April 2008.

Entrance to Bedford Branch Rd from Laurel Creek Rd	View along Bedford Branch Road
Entrance gate	Woods view
Interior logging road	Another interior road
One of many creeks	View across neighbor's field to mountain slopes

The third batch of photos below were taken from the property during July 2008.

Entrance gate	Woods view
Tall grass area	Trail into the woods

The final batch of photos below were taken from the property during October 2008.

View into National Forest	Fall foliage
Trail with canopy of trees	One of many trails

How Large Is 1,139 Acres? The technical answer is 49,614,840 square feet. But it's hard to imagine it until you've seen it. Here are some points of reference that may or may not mean anything to you:

• A standard football field, including end zones: 1.32 acres
• Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay: 22 acres
• Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, Florida: 107 acres
• Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY: 147 acres
• The National Mall in Washington, DC: 309 acres
• The independent nation of Monaco: 485 acres
• One square mile: 640 acres
• Central Park in New York City: 843 acres