496.8 acres at Saddle Mountain in Surry County! The property includes an established complex of buildings and lodging accommodations, maintained facility areas, an internal gravel road system, a private well and nine septic systems. Some of the existing lodging is currently operated as Airbnb rentals. The existing infrastructure adds substantial value to the property and provides a strong foundation for a variety of future uses.

Approximately 456 acres of towering timber is subject to a Piedmont Land Conservancy easement. The remaining 40 acres is Permitted Building Area where the camp facilities are. The property was last home to the Eclectic School of Herbal Medicine and was formerly operated as Camp E-Mun-Talee, a boys camp operating from 1979 - 2010. Infrastructure from the former camp remains throughout the property including six separate camp areas with sleeping platforms, kitchens, latrines and hand washing stations.

The majority of the acreage is wooded with hardwood ridges and hills, creek bottoms, mountain streams and drainages throughout. Elevations range from approximately 1,700 to 3,300 feet. There’s an abundance of deer and turkey in this area with opportunities for hunting heavy mast crop forest, hiking and other outdoor recreation throughout nearly 500 acres.

Mitchell River Game Lands adjoins to the southwest side of the property, adding an additional 640 acres of public lands. Stone Mountain State Park is nearby, and I-77 can be conveniently accessed with Mount Airy, Galax, and Elkin all within an easy drive.‍

PROPERTY LINES ARE DEPICTED IN PHOTOS 97 - 99

The property remains in active use and all showings must be scheduled with the Listing Agent, and additional information regarding plat maps, the conservation easement, Permitted Building Area, existing buildings and infrastructure is available by request.