Four greenhouse plant nursery with its own well, parking area, pond, & display gardens on 3.4 acres zoned general agriculture. Please note: the nursery business of Weird Dude's Plant Zoo is NOT for sale. We are moving our business to South Florida. Only the real estate is for sale - but, it's pretty awesome!
The Nursery:
Four X S Smith hoophouses are 30 by 144 & 14 tall, 22 by 96, 22 by 64 & 22 by 64. All 4 houses have electricity & are heated by Modine propane fired heaters. The nursery has its own well & a large gravel parking area served by private Grower Lane. Three of the greenhouses have wooden benches for flats of plants & one has a misting area for propagation. The 4th is open for taller stock. Thousands of plant species inhabit the gardens, from temperate perennials, shrubs & mature trees to rare & unusual plants & a few endangered species. Six & a half foot deep pond is approx. 75 feet across & perfect for floating or swimming on a hot summer afternoon. Over 1 ½ acres to the rear of the property is undeveloped and suitable for expansion of the nursery or building a home. The nursery has been operated as a mail order business, so the local market is wide open for whatever you would want to do, or use the greenhouses for serious hobby growing and collecting.
The Community:
Only a mile from the Staunton City limits, grocery store & the new 262 loop bypass around Staunton & only 4 miles from downtown. Staunton is a growing city featuring the American Shakespeare Theatre, Frontier Culture Museum, Mary Baldwin College, many antique shops, restaurants, art & music. The surrounding area features abundant opportunities for hiking & other outdoor activities. This is rural living close to all the amenities of town with 4 distinct seasons & beautiful scenery.
Is this your special spot?
This is a special piece of ground where deer graze in midday, rabbits & other critters play, & they virtually never bother the thousands of ornamental plants. This places legacy is one of creative, imaginative & resourceful caretakers. We are moving our nursery & residence to Southwest Florida because of what we prefer to grow & the year-round warmth. If it never froze here, you could not drag us away. Therefore, we are looking for the right, special person(s) to care for & enhance what we & those before us have labored over with love.
Priced at $169,900.00. Serious inquiries only. Property may be viewed by advance appointment. You may email us from this website at the top of this page or telephone Debbie at (540) 487-8173 or 885-3500 (Debbie's law office).
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