SOLD! The Corley Equestrian Center and Farm 255 John Lane Road, Cool Ridge, WV 25825

SOLD! Including more than 17 gently rolling acres in the Cool Ridge area in southern West Virginia near Winterplace Ski Resort, this locally renowned farm and equestrian center boast a round barn with 13 stables and a caretaker’s apartment. It includes more than 19,160 total feet of roofed space, and approximately 2.5 acres adjoining the barn are fenced into five paddocks. The farm gate is fewer than five miles from Interstate 77 exit at Ghent.
HIGHLIGHTS
More than 17 gently rolling acres
Round barn with 13 stables and a caretaker’s apartment
More than 19,160 total feet of roofed space
2.5 acres adjoining the barn are fenced into five paddocks
High tourism and vacation residency area
Outdoor-recreation destination area
Proximity to Interstate 77 at Ghent (five miles)
Proximity to Winterplace Ski Resort (seven miles)
About the Corley Equestrian Center and Farm
Built in the 1980s for Beckley businessman William C. Corley, Jr., the Corley Equestrian Center has captured the imagination of locals for more than a generation with its fanciful round barn, a landmark that’s also become a well-known venue for weddings and other gatherings.
The barn area includes more than 19,160 total feet of roofed space covering working pens, a workshop, a paint shop, and the round barn with 13 stables and a caretaker’s apartment. The caretaker’s apartment is accessed by a spiral stair and includes a bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, laundry room, and a third-story living room in the cupola.
The barnyard area includes 2.5 acres of fenced pasture, including five paddocks, the largest of which is nearly an acre. The property is now often used to stable horses and other livestock and is ideally suited as a horse motel, thanks to its easy interstate expressway access.
LOCATION
Google Coordinates: 37.660484, -81.078192
Address: 299 John Lane Road, Cool Ridge, WV 25825
Elevation Range: 2,880 ft. to 2,900 ft. +/-
ZONING
The property is zoned “rural residential.” All prospective buyers should consult the Raleigh County zoning office and health department for regulations regarding zoning, building codes, and installation of water wells and septic systems.
ACCESS/FRONTAGE
The property fronts on John Lane Road, a paved, one-lane county road, and includes approximately 690 feet of frontage along the road. A gated gravel drive near the halfway point along the frontage extends approximately 500 feet to the barn, stables, and graveled barnyard.