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Brian Hartley, Associate Broker Cell: 303.690.3155 Toll Free: 866.734.6100
Cooper Investments CONTACT: William Cooper , Broker 6735 Johnson Lowe Road Christiana, Tennessee 37073 Cell: 615.427.1146 NewRi vMarket, e r i d g e Tenn o nessee t h e H o l s t o n Ri v e r
Introduction: The property is situated on the third highest point in Jefferson County with incredible views overlooking the Holston River, one of two main tributaries of the Tennessee River. With access to out-the-door trout fishing, hunting, hiking, horseback riding, boating and many other outdoor activities, Riveridge is a unique opportunity as a private or corporate retreat in an outdoorsman’s paradise. A spectacular, custom-built 8,000 sqft Lodge is offered along with a 5,500 sqft ridge-top home, 1,500 sqft utility barn, and Byerley Island, an 18-acre island surrounded by clear water. Riveridge. Adjacent Byerley Island offers recreational opportunities for picnics, canoeing and waterfowl hunting, and the Holston River offers plentiful brown and rainbow trout. In addition, 7 of Trout Unlimited’s top 100 trout streams are within driving distance of Riveridge, making the property an angler’s paradise. From hunting and fishing the famed watersheds of East Tennessee, to the canoeing and hiking, this one-of- a-kind recreational property offers the place to experience the outdoor lifestyle
Brian Hartley, Associate Broker Toll Free: 866.734.6100 Office: 303.455.1521 Cell: 303.690.3155
www.LiveWaterProperties.com Location: Only 45 minutes from the Knoxville Airport and less than a half day’s drive from most of southeastern United States, Riveridge is much easier to get to than it is to leave. Situated less than an hour away from Smoky Mountain National Park, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Knoxville, Tennessee, Riveridge is an ideal location for easy access to the best in the Great Smoky Mountains with the quiet separation of a beautiful, rural retreat.
Located 25 miles northeast of Knoxville in the ridge system that defines the Great Tennessee Valley, many landmarks are within close travel of Riveridge. These include, University of Tennessee - 30 minutes, Jefferson City and Carson-Newman College - 12 minutes, Sevierville - 20 minutes, and Gatlinburg - 40 minutes.
The area features a continental climate with moderate year-round temperatures. The mild winter climate offers temperatures around 50°F, although nights can feel much cooler. The area is at its warmest during the months of June, July and August, when temperatures average 86°F, often climbing higher during the sunniest time of day. Average annual daytime temperatures are 69°F.
Precipitation levels are rarely excessive with annual averages of 47 inches. Rainfall is spread fairly evenly throughout the year, with a slightly less chance of rain during the warm autumn months.
www.LiveWaterProperties.com Acreage:
The 55-acre property is situated on the third highest point in Jefferson County overlooking the Holston River, one of two main tributaries of the Tennessee River. The many scenic river overlooks provide a great way to enjoy the property via rock promontories and man-made decks. From the high-ridge park-like setting, the lodge and surrounding property offer views of the countless hollows and ridges that gave the Great Smoky Mountains their name. From many vantage points there are magnificent views of the Smoky Mountains to the south, the Clinch Mountains to the north and the Holston River Valley that runs between them. The 55 acres of bluffs and ridgelines are accessed by a central road system intertwined with many walking trails leading to overlooks capturing magnificent landscapes and perspectives. The timber ridge trails running throughout the property offer access to great hunting, hiking and biking opportunities. There is a small pond on the property, as well as a very unique cave above the river. Numerous lookout points are perfectly situated to catch majestic sunsets and enjoy warm campfires with family and friends.
In addition to the 55-acre property where the lodge and other structures are located, this offering includes Byerley Island. This a remarkable 18-acre island surrounded by clear water and easily accessible across a shallow ford. The island is located several miles downstream from Riveridge proper, a short drive or enjoyable half-day float. The permanent scenic beauty of Byerley Island is assured by Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) regulations that govern Holston River waterway lands and provide full access for recreational, not development, purposes. The island is an ideal destination for secluded camping, fishing and hunting.
www.LiveWaterProperties.com Improvements: After nearly two years of construction, the custom-built Riveridge Lodge was completed in 2003. Additionally, the original ridge-top home was remodeled and expanded in 2007. All in all, this stunning property includes the 8,000 sqft lodge, a 5,500 sqft ridge-top home and 1,500 sqft utility barn. There is a 1,250 sqft home at the property entrance suitable for a caretaker’s quarters or other uses.
Atop the bluffs and ridges, the Riveridge Lodge offers extraordinary views of the countless hollows and ridges that unfold in the mists. The astounding 8,000 sqft lodge combines the warm ambiance of an Appalachian log home with the grand open style of a western lodge. The building is completely custom-designed with Appalachian-style log construction containing over 40,000 feet of white pine board logs. Each log was hand-hewn with an early American style axe and then hand-notched. Over 2,000 sqft of covered porch wraps around this masterpiece offering scenic views in every direction while providing many places to relax, enjoy life and retreat into one of the most beautiful areas in the country.
www.LiveWaterProperties.com Improvements: (Continued) The lodge great room welcomes guests in a 2,400 sqft hosting everything from large family functions to enormous space with a breathtaking fireplace. This corporate events or even bed and breakfast patrons. The structure weighs over 187 tons, consisting of legacy stone main lodge combines many accommodating features combined from nine different mid-nineteenth century beyond the spacious layout. backwood’s cabins. A 300-year-old bluff red cedar tree carved and notched to fit serves as the mantle piece. If additional lodging is needed, above the bluff sits the Stretching from one end of the great room to the other, ridge-top home. This 5,500 sqft residence has eight five ten-foot sections of hand-hewn log tables can be bedrooms and seven baths. Four of these bedrooms are configured as a single long table. A custom-designed executive-sized with their own bathroom and Jacuzzi and commercial kitchen facility joins a traditionally-designed are connected to the home by a breezeway. This beautiful family kitchen, all of which can be closed off from the structure also has multiple porches and decks with lodge’s great room for special events. incredible views.
Providing plenty of space for guests, there are seven The unique vantage point of the lodge porches rewards bedrooms and ten baths, making this lodge ideal for the early riser as deer and wild turkey make their morning forays in the meadow below, and still forgives the late sleeper with an encore evening performance against the backdrop of an East Tennessee sunset. A short distance from the lodge, a remote three-tiered deck overlooks the river from the edge of a limestone bluff, where soaring eagles are a common sight. Awaken in restful peace to the sounds of nature in anticipation of another day of tranquility or adventure at Riveridge Lodge, while tantalizing aromas of freshly baked breads and coffee drift through the halls and gently coax you from bed.
Envision yourself, family, business partners, or friends sitting upon the expansive decks and porches overlooking the beautiful Holston River where some of the South’s finest trout fishing is located. Whether on the river or around the table, at Riveridge there is no tradition quite like the gathering of family and friends. Experience a quiet picnic along the river, a lively dinner at the great long table or a simple morning cup of coffee by the crackling fire. This is the backdrop of Riveridge.
www.LiveWaterProperties.com Live Water: At Riveridge, fly fishing is our passion and we are surrounded by some of the best, most diverse destinations in the country.
East Tennessee is not only blessed with gorgeous, rugged mountains that harbor wild rainbow, brown and brook trout, it is also home to numerous large tailwater fisheries that provide ample opportunities for trophy trout and smallmouth bass fishing.
For those unfamiliar, a tailwater fishery is a river that is created by water release from a dam. Years ago, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) dammed numerous rivers to create large reservoirs. For the purpose of flood control and power generation, water is consistently released through large turbines at the dam forming a river below. Because this water is drawn from deep inside the reservoir and barely affected by air temperatures above the water, temperatures are very consistent, approximately 50 degrees on average, which is ideal for trout.
This means that whether a 90-degree summer day or a 30-degree winter day, water temperatures in a tailwater fishery will still remain in the neighborhood of 50 degrees. However, the farther down river from the dam, the more temperature fluctuations are seen in the water. Tailwater downriver temperatures depend on how frequently water is discharged from the dam and the depth of the reservoir. Shallower reservoirs do not have as much “insulation,” and can ultimately lose that cold water (or warm water, depending on season) layer in seasons of heavy water release.
The nutrients in this reservoir water are quite different than a free-flowing mountain stream, creating significant variance in aquatic life in the tailwater below. The result is usually an abundant and constant supply of food that allows the fish to grow at a much faster rate. . www.LiveWaterProperties.com Nearby Live Water: Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the fished streams, but ceased all stocking of rainbows and few wild trout sanctuaries in the United States. With browns in 1974. They have flourished ever since, making elevations up to 6,643 feet, heavy the Great Smoky Mountains canopies keep streams cool and National Park a wild trout ample rainfall maintains ideal sanctuary, a rarity in the Unites water levels. The park boasts States and one-of-a-kind in the over 700 miles of fishable trout southeast. The National Park water within its Tennessee and Service continues its efforts in North Carolina boundaries. restoring the native brook trout Native brook trout (“brookies”) back to prominence and the still reside in a number of abundance and range should these high elevation streams only increase in coming years. with abundant wild brown and rainbow trout calling the lower stretches home. For the adventurous angler with deep wanderlust for Introduced in the logging days, rainbow and brown new, great water, seven of Trout Unlimited’s Top 100 trout joined the brookies through various means of Trout Streams are within driving distance of Riveridge. stocking. After formation of the national park, the Park These include the Clinch, Hiwassee, Holston, Little, Service continued to stock some of the more heavily- Chattooga, Davidson and Nantahala Rivers. Recreational Opportunities: From hunting and fishing the famed watersheds of East Tennessee, to canoeing and hiking, this property offers a place to experience an outdoor lifestyle that everyone can enjoy. In addition, since this property is located a short 25 minutes from Knoxville and 40 minutes from Gatlinburg, the area offers a number of convenient attractions including the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, some of the finest outlet shopping, numerous golf courses, Dollywood and Gatlinburg.
Zoning: This turnkey property is complete and ready for use in a variety of capacities. While Riveridge makes for an outstanding private retreat, Rural Resort zoning enables wide usage options and additional development opportunities. The Rural Resort designation is designed to encourage residential development, resorts and similar uses to safely locate in an attractive rural setting that preserves and enhances the natural beauty. Based on Riveridge acreage, significant additional structures can be built including cabins, townhouses and luxury homes. Business opportunities include bed and breakfast, resort, conference center, ministry and planned residential community.
www.LiveWaterProperties.com Summary Riveridge on the Holston River is a beautiful, one-of-a-kind property. Whether as a private retreat, commercial enterprise, or combination thereof, the potential is extensive. Enjoy activities from exploring the land to casting a fly rod in solitude along the Holston River. Try the many Riveridge traditions of sunsets and hors d’oeuvres on the bluff deck, along with bonfires and old-time story telling. This retreat provides a Mountain West type of experi- ence within a day’s drive of areas east of the Mississippi.
PRICE: $1.95M, Was $2.6M TAXES: $7,350 in 2013 (inclusive of the island acreage)
CONTACT: Brian Hartley, Broker Toll Free: 866.734.6100 Office: 303.455.1521
Cooper Investments CONTACT: William Cooper , Broker 6735 Johnson Lowe Road Christiana, Tennessee 37073 Cell: 615.427.1146 Notes: 1) This is an exclusive listing of Live Water Properties LLC; an agent of Live Water Properties must be present to conduct a showing. The owners respectfully request that other agents and/or prospective buyers contact Live Water Properties in advance to schedule a proper showing and do not attempt to tour or trespass the property on their own. Thank you. 2) Offering subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice, and approval of purchase by owner. Information provided herein is intended as a general guideline and has been provided by sources deemed reliable, but the accuracy of which we cannot guarantee. 3) Live Water Properties LLC represents the Seller as a Seller’s Agent.
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