Home overlooking river and golf course for sale in Arkansas

This 3 bedroom 2.5 bath home overlooks the North Golf Course in Cherokee Village, AR  and is cart distance to the North Golf Course. There is a nice seasonal view of the South Fork River, where you can fish and canoe, and a year-round view of the Ozark Foothills. The home was remodeled in 2005 and is move-in ready, with new flooring in kitchen, dining and living room + new appliances.  There is a new roof with architectural shingles completed in  2006.  A  heat shield installed in 2010 and new Low E windows in 2016 which help with energy efficiency.  The basement is finished with a walk-out to a covered patio overlooking the beautiful scenery. There is a sunroom off the living room that is heated and cooled and, overlooks the golf course and river and vista scenery.  There are two wood-burning fireplaces. There is a 2 car carport on circle drive. This home is perfect for retirement or vacations. Ownership in Cherokee Village, Arkansas gives access to 7 fishing lakes, 2-18 hole golf courses and 2 recreation centers with pools.

AREA INFORMATION

CLIMATE:

The Tri-County Area of Sharp, Fulton, and Izard counties is located In North Central Arkansas and have a temperate climate with mild winters, experiencing little snowfall.  April normally brings the highest precipitation around 5 inches.  The average annual rainfall is 48 inches.  The average winter low temperature is around 44 degrees with an average high around 69 degrees.  The average mid-day humidity is 79%. We enjoy the 4 seasons and the beauty they bring.

HEALTH CARE

The Tri-Counties offer a variety of choices in health care facilities.  There are hospitals in Salem (Fulton County), Batesville (Independence County) and Mountain Home (Baxter County).  The city of Highland (Sharp County) is home to the state’s first Satellite Emergency Room that is affiliated with White River Health System in Batesville, and the area is serviced by two Air Evac companies and a state of the art ambulance service..  With a large retired population in the area, there are numerous long-term care facilities state of the art Dental offices with a number of specialty clinics.

White River Medical Center- Batesville, Arkansas (42.8 miles) - White River Health System is a general medical and surgical hospital in Batesville, AR, with 210 beds. It is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). It has 24-hour Emergency Room, Ambulance and Air Ambulance Service.www.whiteriverhealthsystem.com.

Fulton County Hospital- Fulton County Hospital is an acute care hospital certified by CMS and licensed by the state as a 25 bed Critical Access Hospital.  The hospital provides general diagnostic testing including clinical laboratory testing, general ex-ray, and CT.    www.fultoncountyhospital.org.

COMMUNICATIONS- The Tri-County Area is serviced by several different companies.  Among these are:

CenturyLink-Phone, Internet, Television

Fidelity Communications-Phone, Internet, Television

DirectTV-Satellite Television

DishNet- Satellite Television

Cellular phone service is provided primarily by Verizon and AT&T

UTILITIES

ELECTRIC:   North Arkansas Electric Co-Operative and Entergy Electric

MEDIA-

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette provides a daily newspaper.

Areawide Media and Spring River Chronicle each publish a weekly newspaper.

KSAR 92.5 FM, KOOU – “KOOL” 104.7 and KFCM –“The River” 98.3 are all local radio stations.

K-Kountry 95 FM - Located in Mammoth Spring, Missouri and serves the Tri-County Area with classic country music, local news and event coverage.

KZLE 93.1 FM -  Located in Batesville Arkansas and serves the Tri-County Area with classic rock, local news, sports, and events coverage.

TOURISM –The Tri-County Area is rich in natural resources, and is a perfect place for Hunting, Fishing, Boating, Swimming, Horseback Riding, Golfing and much, much more!  Just a few of the notable spots that are close by are:

Cherokee Village – Home to 7 lakes and the South Fork of the Spring River, this is one of the main vacation spots boasting numerous vacation homes and condominiums. There are 2-18 hole championship golf courses and 2 recreation centers with pools

Hardy – A historic town on the banks of the Spring River, Hardy is home to antique stores, restaurants, and shops.  Hardy hosts many events including the Annual Hardy Homesteader Days every fall.

Salem – A small town in the hills, Salem hosts many festivals throughout the year including an Annual Spring Fairgrounds Flea Market.

And close by you can find: Harold E. Alexander Wildlife Management Area, Strawberry River, Norfork Lake, Bull Shoals Lake, White River, Spring River, Eleven Point River, Buffalo National River, Mammoth Springs Park, Gulf State Park, Blanchard Springs Caverns, The Ozark Folk Center, and the Ozark National Forest. For more information on things to do in Arkansas visit www.arkansas.com.

EDUCATION-

Highland Schools – www.highlandrebels.k12.ar.us The school has three campuses, K-4, 5-8, and 9-12 with over 1,600 students enrolled.K-12

Salem Schools-  www.salem.k12.ar.us The school has two campuses, K-6, and 7-12 with over 700 students enrolled.  The schools have been rated in the top ten schools in the state of Arkansas since 2005.

Melbourne Schools -  www.bearkatz.k12.ar.us  The schools have two campuses, K-6, and 7-12 with over 750 students enrolled.  Melbourne High School was nationally recognized for its academic programs as a Bronze Medalist in the Best High Schools 2012 report by U.S. News & World Report.

There are three colleges located in the area:

Ozarka College - Located in Melbourne in Izard County with a satellite campus at Ash Flat in Sharp County. 

Arkansas State University - Located Mountain Home in Baxter County with the main campus in Jonesboro in Craighead County.

University of Arkansas - Located in Batesville in Independence County with the main campus in Fayetteville in Northwest AR

Missouri State University – Satellite campus in West Plains, Missouri.

AIRPORT-

Salem -The Salem Municipal Airport has an asphalt runway that is 3500 feet long and 50 feet wide with medium intensity lights.

Cherokee Village – Sharp County Regional Airport has a 75 X 5150 foot runway with pilot controlled lights, two non-precision instrument approaches (GPS, NDB) and self-serve fuel capabilities (100ll and Jet A).

Major commercial airports are located in Little Rock Arkansas (136 miles), Springfield/Branson, Missouri (167 miles), and Memphis, Tennessee (148 miles).