Hiking South Mountain, Cumberland County, can be a daily activity for the next owners of this lovely 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home sitting on 22 acres contiguous with Michaux State Forest. This home is located 4 miles from the Appalachian Trail and very close to Shippensburg. In our 50 years here, we’ve celebrated the 100th birthday of some of our trees, heard spade-foot toads sing, and had migratory warblers visit each Mother’s Day. Surrounded by laurel and rhododendrons, we’ve added many other native plants. We love it here, but we must move this summer.
Are you the next good stewards? The home has an open-floor plan with a first-floor office. The house is heated entirely with a clean-burning stove, which is sustainable with wood from the property. Attached to the house is a 1-bedroom, 1-bath and kitchen in-law or hikers’ hospitality suite with fireplace insert and separate entry porch. There’s a wood-heated retreat room, a 2-car garage, and a woodshed. All metal roofs have a 35-plus-year warranty.
We’ll donate $100 to KTA if this ad allows us to find good neighbors for the land’s wild residents. The trail can start at your doorway, and what’s more, it’s only $389,000. Spread the word. E-mail garyanddeni@gmail.com for photos and information.