Natural Bridge , Virginia • Rockbridge County REAL ESTATE AUCTION
The Historic Natural Bridge , 120 + Room Hotel , Natural Bridge Caverns and More - On 1600 ± Acres Thursday , November 14 at 2:00 PM — On Site
One of the Natural Wonders of the World , Natural Bridge , is for sale at public auction . Included within the 1,600 acre boundary are The Natural Bridge , Natural Bridge Hotel , Natural Bridge Caverns , Stonewall Cottages and Inn , single family homes , Natural Bridge Gift Shop and Wax Museum .
This National Historic Landmark was purchased by Thomas Jefferson from King George , III of England in 1774 and has hosted millions of visitors from around the world . George Washington surveyed The Bridge in 1750 as evidenced by his initials carved into this famous stone arch .
The current owners , in their late 80 ’ s , have been stewards of this monument for almost 30 years . It is now time for new owners to take the helm . The property will be offered in various parcels and groupings of any request , up to and including the entire 1600 ± acres .
The Natural Bridge
The Hotel : 92 guest rooms overlooking the rolling hills of The Shenandoah Valley only minutes from Historic Lexington , Virginia . The beautiful foyer gives way to an elegant dining room and tavern on one side and a spacious conference center on the other . The adjacent annex offers an additional 30 guest rooms .
Across from the Hotel is a large parking area that supports the gift ship , wax museum and The Natural Bridge . Over 65,000 square feet are available in the buildings on this parcel .
Adjacent to the parking area is the Stonewall Inn and Cottages perched on a gentle knoll and on the hill above , overlooking Cedar Creek . For millions of years the creek carved its way through the Bridge making its way to the James River less than a mile away . The eight cottages feature 36 guest rooms .
Near the Hotel complex is the Natural Bridge Caverns with its spectacular rooms and features . It was discovered in the 1800 ’ s but not open to the public until 1977 . Natural Bridge Caverns descend 34 stories with exciting twists , turns and beautiful formations , and are the deepest caverns in the eastern United States .
The land : 1,600 ± acres of scenic , rolling farmland and forest surrounds this national treasure and is accessed by miles of state road frontage , including US Highway 11 .
Hundreds of years ago Natural Bridge was the passage early settlers crossed to make their way westward to new territories . This property has significant conservation easement potential .
The Natural Bridge Caverns
Natural Bridge is a multi-million dollar income revenue enterprise . For details and financial information please contact us .
Woltz & Associates Inc ., Brokers & Auctioneers
800-551-3588 Boyd Temple or Charlie Wade woltz . com
Roanoke , VA • VA # 321