Lacks Tract
Lacks Tract
±540 Acres of Timber, Hunting & Recreation in Charlotte County, Virginia
An exceptional 540-acre timber and recreational property located just outside Drakes Branch in Charlotte County, Virginia. This large-scale tract offers an impressive combination of established merchantable timber, multiple-age pine plantations, mixed hardwood and pine timber, abundant wildlife habitat, and excellent hunting and recreational opportunities.
With approximately 540 acres, this property provides the scale and diversity that serious timber investors and sportsmen are looking for. The current timber inventory includes both merchantable stands that offer present-day value and younger pine plantations that provide significant long-term growth potential.
Diverse Timber Investment
The property features a well-diversified timber profile with several different age classes of loblolly pine, along with substantial mixed hardwood and pine acreage.
Approximately 73 acres are planted in 2018 pines, while another ±21 acres consist of 2022 pines and approximately 80 acres are planted in 2023 pines. These younger stands provide a strong foundation for future timber production and demonstrate continued forestry investment across the property.
The property also contains significant merchantable timber, including approximately 38 acres of 1999 pines and approximately 136 acres of 2011 pines. In addition, approximately 140 acres consist of mixed hardwood and pine, adding diversity to the timber resource and providing valuable wildlife habitat.
In total, the property offers a compelling mixture of young, growing pine plantations and established merchantable timber, giving a prospective owner both current timber resources and substantial long-term forestry potential.
A professional timber cruise and evaluation would provide prospective buyers with detailed information regarding standing volume, species, quality, growth rates, and potential future harvest opportunities.
Conservation Easement
Another important characteristic of this property is its conservation easement. The property has been preserved through an easement designed to allow the land to be forested while protecting its agricultural, wildlife, water-quality, and open-space values. Also, the conservation easement contains building envelopes that allow the buyer to build a dwelling(s), creating an opportunity to establish your own private getaway. The conservation easement is an important component of the property's long-term character and helps ensure that its rural and natural attributes are protected for generations to come.
The restrictions associated with the conservation easement run with the land, meaning they remain in effect for future owners as well. Buyers should carefully review the recorded conservation easement and any associated documents to understand the permitted and restricted uses of the property. While the easement provides limitations, it also provides the assurance that the property is intended to retain its rural character.
Convenient Charlotte County Location
Located just outside the town of Drakes Branch, Virginia, this property offers a peaceful rural setting while remaining conveniently located near town.
Charlotte County is well known for its rural character, farms, timberland, and abundant outdoor recreational opportunities. This property fits naturally into that landscape, offering the privacy and seclusion of a large rural tract while providing reasonable access to nearby communities and services.
A Rare Large-Scale Opportunity
Properties of this size and timber diversity are increasingly difficult to find. At approximately 540 acres, this tract provides an exceptional opportunity to acquire a significant piece of Virginia timberland with an established forestry base and multiple future management options.
The timber inventory is particularly attractive because it includes merchantable 1999 and 2011 pine stands alongside younger 2018, 2022, and 2023 pine plantations. The 140 acres of mixed hardwood and pine further diversify the property and enhance its recreational and wildlife value.
Property Highlights
- Approximately 540 acres
- Located in Charlotte County, Virginia
- Just outside Drakes Branch, VA
- Approximately 73 acres of 2018 pines
- Approximately 21 acres of 2022 pines
- Approximately 80 acres of 2023 pines
- Approximately 38 acres of merchantable 1999 pines
- Approximately 136 acres of merchantable 2011 pine
- Approximately 140 acres of mixed hardwood and pine
- Multiple timber age classes
- Significant merchantable timber component
- Excellent deer and turkey hunting potential
- Great recreational and outdoor property
- Diverse wildlife habitat
- Excellent opportunity for long-term timber management
- Protected by a conservation easement
- Conservation easement promotes forestry
- Easement protects agricultural and open-space values
- Large rural holding offering privacy and seclusion
