Country Home Surrounded by Ouachita National Forest

This "One of a Kind" property is nestled at the base of the majestic Blackfork Mountain Range in South-eastern Oklahoma in the heart of the Ouachita National Forest. From the property, the Blackfork River is a 5 minute walk across National Forest land and is a deep hole of crystal clear water that provides recreational opportunities for fishing, swimming, kayaking and boating. The property is completely surrounded by the 1.5 million acre Ouachita National Forest, which provides good hunting opportunities for whitetail deer, eastern wild turkey, black bear, wild hog and other small game as well as direct access to an impressive network of ATV, hiking and horseback riding trails that are operated and maintained by the US Forest Service. The 13,000 acre Blackfork Wilderness Area is approximately one-mile South of the property and contains extensive areas of protected and unlogged old growth forest. The property is located near the Oklahoma/Arkansas state line between the small and peaceful communities of Haw Creek, Oklahoma and Blackfork, Arkansas. Nearby towns include Heavener, Talihina and Mena. Broken Bow Lake, which offers some of the best fishing in Oklahoma, is only a short 45-minute drive away to the South. Sardis Lake, Cedar Lake and Wister Lake are only minutes away as well. The Talimena Scenic Drive is 3.5 miles South. The property is about a 1-hour drive from Fort Smith, Arkansas and about 4 hours from Dallas, Texas. Rural electric service is installed to the property. The home has a rural water connection. There is a functional water well that is currently used to water the vegetable garden. The home has a conventional septic system. Propane gas can be purchased and delivered from the near-by small towns. The home has a 500 gallon propane tank. This property has legal access. There is a county maintained road (E1546) just North of the property. The home is accessed by turning South off the county road and driving across National Forest for approximately 750 feet. There is an entrance gate to restrict access to the property. There are approximately 3 acres (m/l) of land surrounding the home that is completely surrounded by the 1.5 million acre Ouachita National Forest. The land is flat to gently sloping and mostly open pasture with a nice scattering of mature shade trees that are native to south-eastern Oklahoma including a diverse variety of oak trees, elm, eastern red cedar and a few native shortleaf pine trees. There is a well establish vegetable garden area just East of the home as well as two pear trees, 2 peach trees and one apple tree. There is partial barb wire fencing around the property perimeter and pipe rail fencing around the home. This property lies roughly 450 feet away from the Blackfork River. The soils contained on the property are deep sandy loam by nature and capable of growing a wide variety of grasses, vegetables and fruit trees. Wildlife are frequently seen on the property and surrounding area. There is a large pond located west of the home that is a year round source of water for local wildlife. This pond is stocked with fish. Behind the home is a nice shop that is roughly 18 feet wide x 20 feet long. The shop has concrete paver flooring, an AC unit, propane wall heater, electrical outlets and lighting. There are doors on each end of the shop. There is a 9.5 feet x 20 feet shed off the West side of the shop that can be used for ATV storage. Additionally, there is a 9.5 feet x 20 feet area off the East side of the shop that has two horse stalls. There is a rustic Bunk House that is located just West of the Shop Building that can be used for guests. The interior is finished out with eastern red cedar lumber. There are sheds off both sides of the bunk house that can be used for storage. A new HVAC system was recently installed and a was added onto the South side of the home in 2015. NOTE: All furniture and decorations in the home are included in the list price.