8040 La-82, Youngsville, LA, 70592

87+ acres on the river + Main house + detached 1000 sq ft cottage. (MLS specs only reflect the main house) A unique opportunity for a family compound, commercial venture or rural waterfront development being one of the largest and most diverse tracts of land available on the Vermilion River. Originally part of the Fairview Plantation, this incredible nature paradise of approximately 88 acres has over 2,800' of river frontage, 1,800' of road frontage. The property is located just 2 miles south of the Woodlawn Bridge on beautiful LA Hwy 82, less than 10 miles to the towns of Abbeville, Maurice, and Youngsville and only 20 miles to the Vermilion Bay via the river. Cultivated to be a natural haven for wildlife and family adventures, the lands feature 35+ acres of hardwoods with over 1-mile established trails, multiple bridges, meadows, garden plots, fruit tree orchards, a fishpond, greens pond with water control structures and a boat launch on the Leblanc Canal for access to river. The improvements include two residential houses, a farm shop and a craft shop. The main house built in 1979 is approximately 3,680 square feet and the guest house is +/- 1,000 square feet built within the last 15 years. (Neither flooded in 2016 nor Rita.)Truly a unique opportunity to own a large amount of river front property in one of the most cultural and ecological rich areas of the country.