Rustic Cabin – Ouachita National Forest

Description

Rustic Cabin – Ouachita National Forest

Location:  This property is nestled in the heart of the Ouachita National Forest in a beautiful valley setting between Rich Mountain to the North and the majestic Kiamichi Mountain Range to the South.  The property is in the 1.5 million acre Ouachita National Forest, which provides excellent 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 and horseback riding trails that are operated and maintained by the US Forest Service.  The property is located near the small community or Big Cedar, OK.  Nearby towns include Heavener, Talihina and Poteau, which is the county seat.  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 five miles North.   The property is a 1 hour drive from Fort Smith, Arkansas and about 4 hours from Dallas, Texas.  The MapRight map provided at the bottom of this listing outlines the property perimeter on Google Earth.  GPS Coordinates:  34.64199, -94.49159

Services to Property:  Rural Electricity, Drilled water well, conventional septic system, rural mail delivery at Hwy 63

Access:  This property is accessed by turning South off US Hwy 63 onto a US Forest Service Road for approximately ¼ mile and then turning East onto a private gravel road.

Cabin:  This turnkey rustic cabin sits on almost 1 acre in the Ouachita National Forest. This cabin comes fully furnished and includes the remarkable décor.  This open floor plan 1-bedroom 1-bath cabin is gorgeous and contain roughly 558 ft2 of heated and cooled space.  The amazing wood work, doors and flooring in this cabin is a must see to appreciate.  The detail and trim work in addition to the wood combinations compliment the other beautifully. The doors are all barnwood rustic accentuated and really stand out. The wood floors match throughout the cabin and provide the perfect contrast to the use of the barn wood.  The living/family/great room is 14 feet x 12 feet and is without question the focal point of the cabin.  This room has an astonishing vaulted ceiling with comprehensive trim work and a rustic theme ceiling fan light fixture. In addition, the room has unique built in bar area that could seat 4 easy and hand-crafted built in shelf that are discreetly placed to add to the rustic sense. There are 3 large windows that provide a substantial amount of natural lighting.

The kitchen (9 feet x 7 feet) features beautiful cedar sealed counter tops that are a must see.  Rustic cabinets on the bottom and floating shelves above the counters.  The wood detail in the space is tasteful and compliments the space. The kitchen is equipped with stainless appliances that include: refrigerator, and oven/stove.  There is a double sink and a window.  Bedroom #1 measures 11 feet x 9 feet.  The walls in this room are very detailed.  The furnishings and rustic lighting in this room is sophisticated.  This room also features a rustic accent wall.  The bathroom/laundry room (10 feet x 9 feet) has a large vanity with sealed cedar countertops and a single sink, oil rub bronze faucets that match the shower faucets.  The walk-in shower has stunning tile work. This space also has a full-size stacked washer and dryer.

Land:  There are roughly 2.37 acres (m/l) of land included in the list price. The land is flat to gently sloping with a small pond located near the  North property line.  The property is completely covered with a very nice mature stand of hardwood timber being primarily a diverse variety of oak trees. The West property boundary is roughly 150 feet from the 1.5 million Ouachita National Forest.  Wildlife are frequently seen on this property.  NOTE:  Up to 9.3 contiguous acres can be included with the cabin for a list price of $279k.  The additional land will have frontage to the National Forest and also Mountain Fork Creek frontage.  There are up to 3 additional cabin build sites on the additional acreage.

Agent’s Comments:  This is the ideal setting for a relaxing and peaceful weekend getaway from city life or even a full-time residence.  No traffic, no hurrying, just simple life away from the hectic city.  This is a very unique property that provides direct access to the Ouachita National Forest Recreational Area.  All furniture and decorations are included and this could easily be used as a short term rental to provide the new owners with a nice passive income stream.