Blackfork River Hunting & Recreational Ranch For Sale in Le Flore County, OK
Location:
This unique property is located at 49815 Fish Hatchery Road, Hodgen, OK. The town of Heavener is only 6 miles from this property to the North. This property dead ends at the main lodge style home and is only 1.5 miles east of highway 59 south, which is a main US highway running north and south thru much of eastern Oklahoma all the way to the Texas State line. The largest county town of Poteau is only 20 miles north and has all the modern conveniences of shopping, hospital, clinics, groceries, etc. Ft. Smith Arkansas is about 50 minutes northeast. Tulsa, Oklahoma is a little over two hour drive and Dallas Texas is approximately 3 1/2 hours headed southwest.
Land:
Its really hard to put into words the diversity of the beauty of this piece of property. 610 acres +/- is mostly open pasture land and hay meadows with just the perfect amount of groves of trees, scattered pine and oak trees create a park like setting. The areas along the river are full of mature hardwood trees native to the area creating travel corridors and well as cover needed to make this place a wildlife sanctuary. The Bald eagle have and active nest on the property and are seen on a regular basis. The east boundary joins the Ouachita National Forrest which encompasses over 1 million acres of woodlands. The private river frontage creates an investment opportunity that rarely becomes available on the open market. Whether you wanted to create a world class hunting property for whitetail deer, hogs, as well as waterfowl. This is a setting that would be great for ministry opportunities. If the new owner desired to allow others to enjoy the natural beauties of this place it could be used as recreation business, as daily and weekly rental for outdoor activities, using the fishing ponds, river activities, cabin rentals, hiking, horseback riding, etc.
Fishing Ponds:
6 Large Stock Ponds. up to 2 acres stocked with, Bass, Catfish, Bluegill, and Crappie provide endless hours of year round fishing. The ponds are also a water supply for livestock and the wildlife.
River Frontage:
The most unique feature of this property is the over 2 miles of Blackfork River running through the property with the majority with land ownership on both sides of the River keeping the access private and creates many opportunities for fishing for Small mouth Bass (brownies), Large mouth bass, perch, and catfish. The sky is the limit to the possibilities of creating income from daily and weekly rental for fishing, canoeing, kayaking swimming, camping, horseback riding and any other outdoor activities we all enjoy. If the new owner desired, a subdivision of this property with river access could create high priced demand with great access, utilities for multiple cabin and home sites.
Rental Cabins:
on the mile of private road on the way to the main lodge are 3 income properties first one along the way is the 2400 square foot, 4 bedroom 2 bath brick home that is currently rented. Next you will see the care takers cottage which is approximately 700 square feet 2 bedroom 1 bath, and lastly after your drive thru the electric gate is a 1200 square feet, 2 bedroom 2 bath that is a recent build and very modern inside. Across the river,on the most easterly part of the property, is a rustic hunting and fishing cabin, setting right on the Blackfork River bank. Although rustic it has electric and water, right near the private National Forrest boundary. All of these could be used and weekly or weekend rentals thru VRBO or AirBnB.
Home/Lodge:
Lastly as you access the main home you travel up the asphalt fenced driveway where you breath taking view comes to full access as your wind around the driveway to this 3 level home full of craftsmenship and high quality every where you look. This 4200 plus square feet lodge style home. The main level is access to the greatroom with a 28′ tall fireplace, with open wood beam construction, the kitchen, dining, 1/2 bathroom, master bedroom, master bathroom and lastly office and storage area. The main living area has access to the massive deck from the master bedroom and the great room. There are 2 lofts, one on the East side is open the greatroom and access to the upstairs decks with breathtaking view looking south and east. The other on the west side has open railing with views of the greatroom and also the access to private loft area that would be great for an home office or can be used as a bedroom. The lower level is where you find another living room, 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms and large laundry room. It also has exterior door that allow for entrance and exit.
Barns:
2 large barns that are used for livestock, hay, and storage. Each is located convenient to the different pastures making taking care of your livestock easier for you and the animals. Each has electricity.