Country Acreage - Homestead Property - Near National Forest Location: This property is located in a very private and secluded country setting near the small community of Bates, Arkansas. The property is nestled in a beautiful valley setting and offers great views of the Walker Mountain Range to the South and Poteau Mountain to the North. The new property owners will enjoy the very best of country living and yet still be close to the modern conveniences that are offered in the nearby towns. The surrounding area offers many recreational activities for the outdoorsman. Wister Lake State Park, Cedar Lake, Broken Bow Lake, Kerr Lake, Lake Eufaula and Lake Sardis are a short drive away and the property is less than 1/2 mile from the 1.8 million acre Ouachita National Forest which offers excellent hunting for whitetail deer, eastern wild turkey, black bear and numerous small game animals. Property Address: This is raw undeveloped land that does not have a physical address yet. An address can be assigned once the new owners construct a home. GPS Coordinates: 34.90501, -94.4076 Services Near Property: • Electricity: An above grade electric line crosses the property. • Septic: Conventional Septic systems are commonly installed in this area. • Propane Gas: Propane can be purchase and delivered from the nearby towns. • Mail Service: Rural mail delivery at the county road • Water: A rural water line runs along the North edge. Access: This property has legal access by a paved road from US Hwy 28. There is a driveway off the highway onto the property. Land: There are roughly 31.6 acres (m/l) of level to gently sloping land. A property survey will be ordered once a sales contract is written. Most of the acreage is cleared and in pasture with a well-established stand of cool season legumes and late season common Bermuda grass. There are some nice mature shade trees along the property boundary that provide good shade for livestock. There is barb-wire fencing around the property perimeter. There are railroad tracks that cross the property. Roughly 10.6 acres are south of the railroad track with the balance of the land being on the North side. Agent's Comments: If you are searching for a place to enjoy active retirement, perhaps run a few head of livestock and if you like hunting, mountains and a rural lifestyle, then this beautiful property offers all that and much more. Good road frontage and all utilities are available if you want to build a new country home with the added bonus of panoramic mountain views from wherever you decide to build. Many lakes and streams for fishing are found throughout the area and the property is conveniently located within 2 miles of the vast 1.8 million acre Ouachita National Forest.