LIVE AUCTION

REAL ESTATE AUCTION

4025 CHILDRESS RD, CHRISTIANSBURG, VA 24073

AWARD WINNING WINERY AND VINEYARD

Monday, July 25th, 2022

12:00 Noon

Property is 9.514 acres (Montgomery County parcel ID 120176).  Zoned A-1.  The property contains approximately 7.5 acres of grape vines.   There is a 3,100 sq ft greenhouse with propane heat, thermostat control, and air handling units ready for a full indoor garden.  The property boasts a bioretention space of approximately 250 feet long.  The Well is about 700’ deep with tiling and is classified as a waterworks by the Commonwealth of Virginia (testing data exists back to 2011).  The septic is sized for large public attendance.  The main building, commonly known as the ‘Tasting Room’ has a 35 x 60 main area with a dual gas/wood stone fireplace with an occupancy rating of 75.  There is a full commercial kitchen space, 2 ADA-compliant bathrooms, and a utility closet.  There is a water softener in place and an on-demand propane water heater.  The upstairs has two separate spaces of about 18x14 and 18x20 with windows overlooking the property.  The entire building is passive solar with 7 Mitsubishi HVAC units, heating/cooling each area of the building separately in 3 zones.  The main building has a dedicated 400-amp electrical service.  The main patio area is approximately 35’ x 35’ and is covered with clear roofing material and is covered in grapevines, and also has 7 electric heaters, two outdoor fans and plastic walls for keeping the patio as a heated space in the winter.  There is an outdoor stone fireplace at the end of the patio.  The main entrance of the property features a 12’ x 30’ overhead gazebo, which is covered in grapevines.

The property also contains approximately 30 fig plants, 60’ of rosemary, and over 100 fruit trees (nearly equal numbers of apple, pear, plum, peach, cherry).  There is a 16’ x 100’ hop garden with over 200 producing hops rhizomes.  There is a 20x20 outdoor gazebo with electric and a 25 x 45 outdoor space with a stone-dust surface (ideal for outdoor events and tents).  

The ‘production’ buildings are approximately 40’ x 65’ and 16’ x 65’ with separate entrances and overhead garage doors.  Both buildings contain Mitsubishi HVAC units (2 and 4, respectively) which, heat/cool each area of the buildings.  Each building has 200-amp and 400-amp dedicated electrical service.  Each of these buildings also contains water and commercial sinks.  The back of the building has a 12’ x 35’ concrete loading dock and a lower 12’x35’ ground concrete pad.  Adjacent to the production building is a 8’ x 12’ walk-in refrigerator.  There is a 10 x 10 utility storage building at the back of the production buildings and a 16 x 30 utility storage building with an upper loft adjacent to the production building.  The driveway was originally built as a road with a 100’ cul-de-sac (paved) and marked as “Steel head lane”.  There is ample parking for over 60 vehicles and there are 4 RV sites with water and electricity. The property is gated with an 8’ aluminum gate and is surrounded in its entirety with a 6’ 5 panel (with mesh wire) security fence. 

Terms of Sale for Real Estate: 10% down day of sale. Cash or Check. Balance due within 30 days at which time a deed will be delivered. Sale of property will be subject to Seller's confirmation. A 10% Buyer's premium will be added to the final bid price. Sale is Being Conducted by: Larry J. Linkous, VAAL #3 For Further Information, call: 540.961.2608 or check website at www.linkousauctioneers.com All information contained in this listing was derived from sources believed to be correct but is not guaranteed. Any announcement made from the auction stand shall take precedence over any printed material.