Online only pubic auction of 4.28 acres. Franklin County, VA APN . This auction begins on Thursday April 2, 2020 or sooner. Please submit your highest absentee bid. NO BUYERS PREMIUM!    For simplicity, the starting bid and reserve are $21,500.00 United States Dollars. This is NOT a distressed sale. Please call Colonel Johnny Bartman to schedule an appointment for a showing.    This 4.28 acre corner lot in Hardy VA is nicely wooded and has great road access from Whispering Heights Drive and Coopers Cove Road. The lot is very close to the Roanoke River which runs into Smith Mountain Lake. The river is actually in view from the property! This property is also only 2 miles from Explore Park, a 1,100 acre recreational park. This park offers extensive hiking and biking trails, as well as boating and recreational use of the Roanoke River. Just 4 miles west of the lot, is the famous Blue Ridge Parkway. The Blue Ridge Parkway is a stretch of road that weaves though scenery of the regions rich history with breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the pastoral landscapes of the Appalachian Highlands. The lot is conveniently located only about 1 mile from Bay Rock Marina, and access to Smith Mountain Lake. The Bay Rock Marina is a full service marina with rentable boat slips and a restaurant. The marina has a full service shop for parts, repairs, winterization, summarization, etc. The marina also contains a bait and tackle shop    The convenient location of this property furnishes quick and easy access to all water recreation on the 2nd largest fresh water lake in the state. In addition, located on the Smith Mountain Lake is the Smith Mountain Lake State Park. This state park offers swimming, boat rentals, a boat ramp, a universally accessible fishing pier, camping, miles of trails, cabins with boat docks, as well as an amphitheater that hosts special events. The property is located within about 30 miles of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, one of the largest areas of public land in the Eastern United States. This consists of 1.8 million acres that consists mainly of land that is designated as wilderness areas which will not be available for development.    Address: 15 Whispering Heights Dr, Hardy VA 24101  GPS Coordinates: 37.335,-79.473    Proximity:  1 mile to Bay Rock Marina  2 miles to Explore Park  4 miles to Blue Ridge Pkwy  7.5 miles to Roanoke  11.5 miles to Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport    Virginia Auction Firm License # Expiration- 2020-05-31.  Virginia Individual License # Expiration 2020-04-30