This beautiful and diverse landscape comprised of 1,769± acres, known since the 1800s as Willow Oaks Plantation, is situated on the Dan River in Rockingham County, North Carolina. Willow Oaks is an incredibly rich and bountiful recreational hunting property. This area of North Carolina is regarded as the state’s trophy belt for whitetail deer and Willow Oaks is known to be one of its garden spots. However, it is the diversity of the wildlife that makes this property a true gem. Manicured sunflower fields produce dove hunts that will leave family and friends anxious to return. On spring mornings, echoes of gobbling turkeys will be heard from all corners of the property. Known to be a micro-flyway, the managed waterfowl impoundments off the Dan River provide duck hunts rarely found in this state, and of notable mention is that significant portions of the property’s habitat have been optimized for quail hunting and an exciting release program has been implemented. Where there is fowl, there should be fin and Willow Oaks has two good six-acre fishing lakes along with a number of fishing opportunities on the Dan River. Other recreation abounds and the property would make for a world-class equestrian compound with some of this infrastructure already in place. Perhaps one of the more exquisite features of the plantation is the main house. Originally built in 1825, the home’s historical character and charm have been meticulously maintained while modern amenities have been added.

Location
Located just south of the Virginia state line in Rockingham County, Willow Oaks is on the eastern outskirts of Eden, North Carolina. The property fronts County Route 770 and the Dan River is the southern boundary line for 2± miles.

There are two airports only 20 minutes away capable of handling all private aviation. The Danville Airport has a 6,500-ft runway, while the Shiloh Airport has a 5,200-ft runway.

Danville, VA - 20 minutes
Greensboro, NC - 45 minutes
Winston-Salem, NC - 1 hour
Raleigh, NC - 1.75 hours
Charlotte, NC - 2.25 hours
Richmond, VA - 2.75 hours

1,769± acres

Wildlife:
The property offers the perfect balance of land types including fertile bottomland, gently rolling hills, open fields and mature forests from which wildlife flourish.

Deer: Rockingham County has evolved from just a notch in North Carolina’s northern Piedmont trophy belt to the shiny gold buckle. Rockingham County continues to place B&C bucks in North Carolina’s state record books. Undeniably, this area grows big deer, and Willow Oaks is one of the county’s most sought-after whitetail properties. There are six luxury box stands and forty ladder and lock-on stands set up and ready to go. In 2015, the property produced bucks that scored 172” (gross), 140” and 130.” In addition, a buck that scored 173” B&C was found that had died of old age. The owner had been hunting this deer for several years.

Turkey: Willow Oaks’ turkey hunting is really good. The landscape mix provides ideal habitat conditions for turkeys and they thrive on this property. Gobblers can truly be found on all corners, nooks and crannies providing an owner plenty of opportunities to stay on fresh birds throughout the season. One of the best listening posts is the main home’s back porch. From here, an owner can roost a bird and plan the following morning’s pursuit.

Dove: A number of carefully maintained sunflower fields provide sensational wingshooting experiences. In the fall, the doves flock from the surrounding roosts to these grain fields. These dove hunts provide lasting memories with family and friends.

Quail & Pheasant: Much of the farm’s habitat has been managed in upload cover to support a quality quail program. With such excellent upland habitat, the quail program can be as good as the owner wants it to be - meaning the habitat will support an early-season release program that will produce strong-flying covey rises. Pheasant hunts are also organized on occasion. There is a nice dog kennel to house your trusted birddogs.

Ducks: While northern North Carolina is not known for its waterfowl migration, the Dan River serves as a micro-flyway for a small concentration of birds. Willow Oaks has a flooded 10-acre duck impoundment on the edge of the Dan River that produces some fun mornings in the blind every winter. There are a number of other small wetlands managed around the farm that produce duck hunting opportunities as well. The duck hunting is a real bonus to the wide variety of hunting recreation at Willow Oaks.

Fishing: There are two lakes at Willow Oaks that are excellent bass and bream fisheries. They are each six acres in size.

Broker Comment:
Willow Oaks’ atmosphere is very inviting and will be enjoyed by all family members and their friends. It truly has something for everyone. The setting around the main house is quintessentially Southern and the views will ignite your imagination. The recreation is immense, diverse and of high quality. While the history runs deep at Willow Oaks, it is a property that will provide new owners with their own legacy.