496.8 acres at Saddle Mountain in Surry County! Established buildings/lodging, maintained facility areas, internal gravel roads, private well and nine septic systems; some lodging operates as Airbnb rentals. Approx. 456 acres of timber are subject to a Piedmont Land Conservancy easement, with 40 acres designated Permitted Building Area. Formerly the Eclectic School of Herbal Medicine and Camp E-Mun-Talee (1979-2010), with six camp areas retaining sleeping platforms, kitchens, latrines and hand-washing stations. Wooded acreage features hardwood ridges, hills, creek bottoms, mountain streams and drainages, with elevations from approx. 1,700-3,300 ft and abundant deer/turkey. Mitchell River Game Lands adjoins the southwest boundary, adding 640 acres of public land. Stone Mountain State Park nearby; I-77, Mount Airy, Galax and Elkin nearby. Property lines: photos 48-50. Active use; showings by appointment. Easement, plats, buildings and infrastructure info available by request.
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Event
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Triad MLS #1238103
Oct 6, 2026
Listed
$2,500,000
MHPCAR #127820
Jun 12, 2017
Sold
$750,000
Dec 24, 2014
Listed
$950,000
Opportunity to own 493.1 mountainous acres with great infrastructure -- Previously Camp E-Mun-Talee -- a troubled youth camp. Buildings include Education Center, Warehouse with 3 bays, Health Center, Dining Hall with kitchen, 6 campsites, counselor homes, laundry, showers and more. Private and secluded -- just waiting for new owners.
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Rural Agricultural District
The purpose of this district is to maintain a rural development pattern where single-family housing is intermingled with agricultural and appropriate non-residential uses, as herein described in the Table of Uses, not having access to public water and sewer systems. This district is also designed to protect rural areas from the intrusion of non-residential uses that could create a nuisance, detract from the quality of life and/or present a danger to the natural environment.
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Redfin Estimate for 671 Ramey Orchard Rd
$2,435,708
$64K under list price of $2.50M
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