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Looking for affordable acreage just a few miles away for the Virginia border Just off of Hwy 32, less than 3 miles from the Virginia line, this property is perfect for someone looking to commute into VA and enjoy the lower taxes in NC. Excellent stand of young timber, great hunting, and easy access to Suffolk, VA and Hwy 158 in NC - this one has it all. Call at to schedule a showing today.

This affordable property is the perfect place for a homestead with plenty of acreage for horses or recreational activities. The property is wooded and can be used as a timer investment or can be partially cleared to provide a very private home site. There are approximately 60 feet of road frontage on Hwy 32 which gives you direct access to VA to the North and the historic town of Edenton, NC to the South. 10 acres of land provides all the room needed for a home, outbuildings and barns, RV's and boats.

Gates county shares a border with VA making this location ideal for those working in the nearby towns of Suffolk, Chesapeake or Norfolk. The lower NC taxes and rural setting of this property makes it extremely appealing.

Nearby Merchant Mill Pond State Park, with its massive bald cypress trees, beech groves, Spanish moss and wildlife is a great place to visit. Canoes can be rented or visitors can bring their own for a unique paddling experience. Three types of camping are available at family and group campgrounds, primitive backpacking sites and three remote canoe-in campgrounds reached by paddling trails.

The scenic pond is surrounded by picnic grounds, nine miles of hiking trails and a visitor center offering museum-quality exhibits. Some trail segments are open to biking. Fishing is available from the bank, or small boats trolling motors only may be launched at the boat ramp. What a great location with tons of recreational activities for the whole family.

Dismal Swamp State Park is also close by and allows a unique wilderness experience in a landscape that has been witness to American Indian hunting parties, exploration by George Washington and the story of the Underground Railroad. The park features 20 miles of trails, beyond a 2,000-Foot boardwalk that puts visitors in the midst of the Great Dismal Swamp. Birding and viewing abundant wildlife are favored activities.

Mountain biking on the trails and kayaking the adjacent Dismal Swamp Canal are both encouraged. Visitors may bring their own equipment or rent at the park. Regular interpretive programs about the wetlands ecology and history of the famed swamp complement museum-quality exhibits in the visitor center. For more information on this property or any property in Gates County please contact at or s