The entire property is made up of two parcels and boasts 201.83 acres of prime recreational ground! A mile long section of Sills Creek runs right through the heart of the property providing a great water source for the land and the wildlife. There is a mix of hardwood ridges and draws, tillable farm ground which is leased to a local farmer, a power line right of way and a gas line right of way that have both been planted and kept up by the current owner! Several food sources and cover grasses have been planted to benefit the wildlife in the area and improve the hunting opportunities!

The name Big Oak Tree Farm comes from the enormous and historic oak tree located near the home. It is considered by a local arborist to quite possibly be the largest oak tree in Rowan county! According to the arborist, the tree is estimated to be between 225 and 250 years of age! The owner has went to great lengths to protect this giant of a tree by running a lightning rod from the tip of the tree down its major arteries and branches and into the ground to keep it from being destroyed by a lightning storm.

There are two easements across the property. One is a power line easement and the other is a gas line easement. Both provide great areas for multiple food plots and tillable ground for crops.

Improvements

This offering is perfect for families looking to spend some quality time outdoors! It can also be a perfect spot to host an executive retreat for business partners and clients located in the Charlotte region.

The custom built home encompasses over 4000 square feet of heated living space. Every square inch of this home is built extremely well and the owner has spared no expense on the inside and out! It was designed after a upland bird hunting lodge in Virginia that the current owner once visited. This custom home has a luxurious lodge-like feel!

The exterior of the home is constructed of cedar from top to bottom! The large front porch overlooks the farm ground to the north and provides ample space for enjoying the quiet scenery. With over 1000 covered square feet along the backside of the home, the owner has several pieces of farm equipment and firewood stored there to keep them out of the elements. The support beams along this covered space are solid cedar measuring 8x8!

All of the landscaping around the exterior is very well manicured.

With entrances on all four sides of the home, access is easy. The insulated garage is located on the west side of the home and it offers over 1200 square feet with tall ceilings and has plenty of room for one vehicle or side by sides and ATVs. It also has a work bench area, industrial sink with a dog wash next to it and plenty of floor space for more storage. The garage is also setup with a propane connector so it can be heated.

As you enter the main floor, you’ll notice that the living room is enormous! A huge river rock fireplace is the centerpiece of the room with 12-foot vaulted ceilings and hand hewn barn beams that accent the ceiling! The fireplace itself is huge! It accommodates large wooden logs measuring up to 50 inches long. Once you get a good, warm fire going on the cold winter days, it will be hard to leave this spot! This area has been decorated with lots of great taxidermy from hunts that occurred right here on the farm! A stained concrete floor covers the entire first level of the home.

A small kitchenette sits just off the living room with a refrigerator, electric oven, two-burner stove, microwave and sink. A few steps away is the full bath with a large tile shower! There is a sizable laundry room/mud room with a sink, washer and dryer and plenty of cabinet space and drop zone area for clothing and footwear.

Across the entryway from the mud room is the gun room. This has built-in gun shelves and a work desk.

In between the mud room and the gun room is a workout room that has tall mirrors and plenty of room for workout bikes, weights and more!

Located along the back wall of the living room is a barn door that opens up to a hardwood floor staircase leading you upstairs! As you get to the second floor, you notice the entire area is open with the kitchen, dining room and living room all as one big space with hardwood floors throughout.

The kitchen has a large granite countertop island complete with gas stove and oven, custom lighting, drawers for storage and plenty of seating. A beautiful hand-hammered copper sink sits next to the dishwasher and refrigerator that have a wooden facade that matches the cabinetry. The rough edge granite countertops offer a rustic look and compliment the cabinets and drawers. A double stainless steel oven offers plenty of cooking space for large gatherings. The large built-in pantry is located just a few steps away from the kitchen for convenience.

The barnwood farm table makes for a great dining room setting and provides a great spot to enjoy home cooked meals with family and friends!

Watching TV and hanging out with friends works great for the living room area!

The guest bedroom is used as a bunk room and it has several beds for extra guests and children! It also has a full bath with granite countertops, a large tile shower and a laundry shoot.

At the far end of the living room is the door to the owner’s suite! The huge bedroom area provides plenty of space for a king size bed, chest of drawers, dressers and other seating options! The walk-in closet has plenty of space for hangers and shelving and can easily accommodate two people.

There is a small office nook in between the closet and the owner’s bathroom with a built-in desk and window overlooking the back yard.

This owner’s bathroom is one for the books! You’ll notice the granite counter tops, his and her sinks and tons of cabinet storage. The extra large walk-in tile shower provides three different shower heads that gives you a spa-like feel. A toilet room with a door sits at the back of the bathroom. But the best feature of this space is that the tile floor is heated! You can adjust the temperature with a digital control panel along the wall near the door!

The home has a forced air cooling system, propane heat, tankless water heater and a Generac propane generator as a backup power system that can run the entire home.

Recreation

This land has been cultivated by the owner into a prime hunting and recreational property! With a good mix of timber and open spaces, there are plenty of dialed-in food plots and fields planted in corn and soybeans equipped with Redneck hunting blinds and Family Traditions ladder tree stands!

With a side by side or ATV you can use one of the many trails to reach any section of the property to hunt! There are even some great hunting blinds within a minute’s walk from the house!

Several good whitetail bucks and long beard turkeys have been harvested on the farm along with other small game animals!

Sills Creek runs through the property and provides a great water source and cover for wildlife with the thickets and timber along it’s banks.

Located in the heart of the property is a timbered creek bottom that has some great duck hunting potential!

This offering also provides plenty of groomed trails for horseback riding!

Agriculture

All total, there are approximately 45+/- acres of food plots and planted tillable acreage that have been consistently planted and maintained by the current owner and a local farmer. A mix of summer and fall food plot blends along with corn and soybeans have been the main source of food for wildlife on the property.

There is plenty of agriculture surrounding this farm, however after the harvest season, this place has the only good food sources around and it attracts a lot of wildlife from the area!

General Operations

The property is encumbered by a land trust and those documents can be accessed by clicking on the link on the main listing page below the trail camera photos.

Region & Climate

This piedmont area of North Carolina experiences most of all four seasons. The winters are mild with highs between 47-53 degrees and lows around the freezing mark. Springtime shows lows in the 40s and highs in the 70s. The summers are hot and humid with highs in July and August around 90 degrees. The fall time of year experiences lows in the 50s and highs in the 70s.

Location

Big Oak Tree Farm is located 20 minutes from Mooresville, North Carolina. Mooresville, also known as Race City, USA is home to several NASCAR race teams and has all the major amenities that a person would ever need. Lake Norman borders the town of Mooresville and provides a great lake for boating and fishing! The town of Salisbury is 12 miles away and is also a great place to visit! You can also be at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport in approximately 50 minutes depending on traffic conditions.