Historic Covered Bridge Organic Hay and Crop Farm, Pennsylvania |
Welcome to Our Beautiful and Unique Historic Log Home and Certified Organic Waterfront Property. This 126 acre farm is bordered by approx 1 1/2 mile of creek frontage along the Conodoguinet Creek (This is a protected Chesapeake Bay Watershed alkaline buffered creek navigable by canoe and kayak to the Susquehanna. It flows through State Game Lands and provides the drinking water for Carlisle, PA. There is approx 1 1/2 miles of roadfront along Township maintained hardtop Covered Bridge Road and State maintained Rte 641. The farm is very accessible from these roads. The farm soil types range from Monongahela to Berks, Tyler, Weikert and Purdy. There are shale hills, colloidal flood plain and rich silt loam fields. The farm is tiled and has terraces and diversions to maintain water runoff. There is a 1 acre pond stocked with bass and bluegill. There are 40 or so acres of wildlife protected areas and woodlots. There are 60 plus acres of c! ! ertified organic hay crops primarily brome and red clover. There have been no chemicals used on this property since 1981. The restored and original log farmhouse dated back to the late 1700 s. There is a large 30x 40 pole style cement floored 4 car garage with upstairs office, etc. It is fully wired and partially insulated. As well, there is a large bank barn with upper hay storage areas and 2 large enclosed and heated areas suitable for extra living space or offices. The lower barn area is stone walled with cement floors. There are heifer stalls as well as a sectioned off area for a seasonal shop or a workshop, etc. Everything is fully wired. It can easily be converted to horse use. There is a beautiful 5 acre barn field off to the side that can be used for pasture. There are several gardens - perennial and annual (for vegetables and flowers). Our friends and neighbors are regularly supplied with the surplus from this bountiful organic garden. There are numerous small ou! tb! uildings - a well house, an old summer kitchen and an Amis! h bu! il t gard en shed. There are miles of groomed grass trails through-out the farm suitable for horses, mountain bikes, golf carts and hiking. There are 2 hand dug stone lined wells. This antique log house has approximately 1800 plus square feet of heated living space. As well there is a gravel floored root cellar with shelves for canning jars. There is an unfinished HUGE attic that serves well as a seasonally useful workspace and storage area or may be finished off into 2-3 bedrooms. There are 2 bedrooms and 1 and 1¨¶ baths. There are large common areas both up and downstairs. There is lovely hand worked woodwork through out the house. Doors are handmade with antique hinges and hardware. The floors are wood and marble. It is too unique to describe - a real fantasy house. There is electric backup heat to a central wood heat system that is more than adequate for this air-tight house. There are replacement Anderson windows throughout. There is a partially enclosed back porch and! an ope! n front porch with a 4 seated spa on it with full view of the creek and the covered bridge. As well there is a gazebo facing the creek perfect for morning coffee or evening wine. It has a functional well and septic system with a water softener system installed. All of the roofs are all metal standing seam. The house, garage and small buildings have wood siding- the barn has metal and wood. There is a 6 acre parcel adjoining the 126 acre farm that is bordered by the 2 roads and the farm. It is NOT included with this package. It may be able to be perked and is crucial to complete the outline of the farm. The farm is enrolled in Clean and Green which keep taxes to a minimum (approx $2200 total for both parcels annually). A 2 acre lot along Rte 641 has been perked and could be subdivided (has an existing well). The farm currently earns approx $4000.00 annually for rent from a local hay farmer but there is much greater potential, horses, produce, livestock, etc . There ! is an abundan! ce of wildlife on this farm including deer, tur! key, rab bits, f! ox, grea t blue herons, geese and ducks and dozens of species of songbirds and much more. Birdfeeders have been operable since 1980. Access to the PA Turnpike (merely 5 miles to the Blue Mountain Exit) and Rt. 81 (approx 12 miles) make it quick work to get to major cities. There are many interesting local cultural features especially around the college campuses. There is a great view of the Tuscarora State Forest and the Blue Mountain Ridge that graces this valley. Newburg, only 2 miles away, has a post office and a general store. There are Amish neighbors so one can hear and see buggies pulling through the bridge daily and often on the weekend in great numbers. There are numerous Amish locally operated businesses including BB s groceries, a quilt shop, shed builders, greenhouses, and tack and harness shops. Qualified buyers by appointment only.
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Ramps Covered Bridge, Newburg, PA |
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Redbud Blooming along Conodoguinet Creek |
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Log House on Conodoguinet Creek |
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Barn and Garage at Covered Bridge Farm |
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Beautiful Log Interior at Covered Bridge Farm |
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Organic Hayfields, Covered Bridge Farm, Newburg, PA |
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Organic Produce From the Garden. |
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Stocked Organic Farm Water Runoff Pond |
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Upstairs view of Ramps Covered Bridge, Newburg, PA |
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Relaxing Gazebo in view of Ramps Covered Bridge and Conodoguinet Creek |
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