755 Bear Branch Rd Wartburg, TN 37887

This 41.6 acre forested lot features an off-grid timber frame cabin of 224 square feet, a timber frame outbuilding or shop exceeding 330 square feet, a composting outhouse, and a firewood shed. The cabin is constructed from timber harvested on the property, featuring natural insulation and lime plaster finishes, and is heated by a Jotul wood stove. Power and water are available at the road, and a fire hydrant is located on the property. Additional building sites are accessible via an old logging road leading to the ridgetop. The property is part of a gated community with no HOA, and a privately maintained gravel road. The land's topography includes a ridgetop offering 360-degree views in winter, a cove or holler, and a creek basin. A hand-laid trail system and foot bridges provide access to the property on foot. The mature hardwood forest includes poplar, oak, white pine, hemlock, beech, maple, and magnolia. Wildlife includes deer, turkey, hawks, owls, turtles, salamanders, and black bear. The flora includes wild ginger, pawpaw, wild blueberries, spicebush, elderberry, rhododendron, mountain laurel, chanterelles, oyster mushrooms, and other wild edibles. There is a garden area with over 7 hours of sunlight, a labyrinth, rustic campsites, and several stone fire pits. The property is located 10 minutes from Wartburg, 15 minutes from Frozen Head State Park, 30 minutes from Obed Climbing Area & Lilly Pad Hopyard Brewery, and 75 minutes from downtown Knoxville.