EXIT STRATEGY FARM . .. .WANNA ESCAPE THE BIG CITY & SUBURBAN MADNESS? HERE'S YOUR OPPORTUNITY. .. .. ON A HIDDEN HILL TOP YOU'LL FIND A SPACIOUS CONTEMPORARY HOME ON 78 UNRESTRICTED ACRES. LAND OFFERS THE PERFECT MIX OF FIELD & FOREST, APPROX 28 AC OF PASTURE & 50 AC OF WOODS. .. .. SUITABLE FOR ANY TYPE OF LIVESTOCK, SOME FENCING & SMALL POND & EXTRA WELL. .. .. BRING YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS. .. ROLLING HILLS WITH NUMEROUS BUILDING SITES OFFERING GREAT VIEWS. EASY ACCESS WITH PAVED ROAD FRONTAGE, YET VERY PRIVATE. HOME FEATURES OAK FLOORS THROUGHOUT, OPEN FLOWING FLOOR PLAN WITH TONS OF NATURAL LIGHT, 2 WOOD BURNING FIREPLACES & CUTE EFFICIENT WOOD STOVE IN KITCHEN. .. .A VERY COMFORTABLE HOME. 24X32 GARAGE/WORKSHOP WITH USEFUL 12X32 ENCLOSED LEAN-TO FOR ADDITIONAL STORAGE. HUNTER & HIKER HEAVEN. .. NATHANIEL MOUNTAIN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA(10,000 AC OF PUBLIC LAND) IS ONLY 5 MILES TO THE WEST AND 5 MILES TO THE EAST IS SHORT MOUNTAIN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA(8,000 AC OF PUBLIC LAND) FARM, HUNT, SHOOT, ATV'S. .. .. YOU MAKE THE RULES. .. .NO HOA + NO RESTRICTIONS = NO PROBLEMS! RELIABLE INTERNET. .. . IF YOU CAN ZOOM YOUR WAY TO WORK. .. WHY NOT WV? LOW TAXES, FEW PEOPLE AND YOUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS ARE HONORED! ONLY 122 MILES FROM THE WHITE HOUSE BUT FEELS 10,000 MILES AWAY!
Single-familyProperty Type
1990Year Built
78.8 acresLot Size
$243Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Keenan Shanholtz• WEST VIRGINIA LAND & HOME REALTY
•304-822-4488 (broker)
Bought with Keenan Shanholtz• WEST VIRGINIA LAND & HOME REALTY
Directions: FROM ROMNEY, TAKE GRASSY LICK ROAD 12 MILES TO LEFT ON COWLICK RIDGE. FROM AUGUSTA, TAKE FORD HILL ROAD 10 MILES TO RIGHT ON GRASSY LICK ROAD, GO 1/2 MILE TO RIGHT ON COWLICK RIDGE. THE ADDRESS DOESN'T WORK IN GPS, PUT 12450 GRASSY LICK ROAD RIO, WV 26755 IN YOUR GPS AND COWLICK RIDGE ROAD IS DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THIS ADDRESS.
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 3,016
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 78.8 acres
Style: Ranch
Year Built: 1990
Year Renovated: —
County: Hampshire County
APN: 09 20002300000000
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 25, 2026
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Romney Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 9.7mi
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Hampshire Senior High School
Public 6-12 • Assigned • 9.8mi
3/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
4/10 Fire Factor
1% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 95° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.2 hours in
June and 3.2 hours in December, placing it below the
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