Questions and Answers
What do I get with my land purchase? You get a warranty deed for the acres you purchase subject to the Declaration of restrictive covenants and easements including architectural restrictions. In addition, you get a recreational use easement on roads and timber areas of over 3800 acres.
Why not just include our portion of the easement land in our deed? Because all purchasers will have access to the easement areas including all trails, lakes and other improvements that exist now or may be built in the future.
What type of structures is planned? Barns, log cabins, board and batten cottage and rustic storage sheds are planned.
What type of architecture is planned? Vertical board and batten, butted board, log and chinking cabins are all acceptable architecture.
What type of building materials will be allowed? Exteriors will be rough cut pine, cypress, oak or other woods. All roofs will be gray metal. No sliding glass doors or glass panes larger than 18”by 18” will be allowed.
What exterior colors will be permitted? A palette of natural color stains will be provided by the Architectural Review Board of the Owner’s Association. In addition, one exterior door may be painted in a unique color not on the ARB color palette.
Is there a required time to build? No, your parcel may be enjoyed for the quiet fresh air it provides along with the trees and wildlife.
Is there a minimum cabin size? No. Some owner may choose to build a barn or small cottage that later becomes a guest house, art studio or workshop if a larger house is eventually built. Small is always good. It’s simple and relaxing. Henry David Thoreau’s cabin on Walden Pond was only 10’by16’.
What is the reason for allowing parcels to be subdivided in the future? Subdividing is synonymous with owning acreage in the country. Subdividing has practical limits with the County to 4 acres or more. It is hoped that a purchaser of a large parcel will see the benefits in selling a small part to a friend or willing it to children. This may help build a multigenerational community.
Are there any fees associated with transferring a parcel? Yes. A $500 transfer fee is payable to the Property Owners Association.
What are the property Owners Association dues? The dues are $50 per acre per year for parcels 10 acres and larger and $100 per acre per year for parcels less than 10 acres in size.
How are the recreation areas determined? The Declarant designated the current recreation areas. Additional activities may be considered by the Property Owners Association.
How are the recreation areas managed? Where activity or safety has dictated, a club has been, or will be formed to manage each specific activity.
What recreational activity areas have been designated? A 4000 ft long by 150 ft wide grass air field, horse trails of nearly 20 miles, a sporting clays course, a five stand, a rifle range, an ATV trails/scramble area, a garden vineyard area and pastures of nearly 100 acres.
How do you keep ATV’s from destroying the peace and quiet of the Plantation? An area on the east side of the Plantation totaling nearly 400 acres is reserved exclusively for ATV’s and dirt bikes. Trails, scramble areas, a ¼ mile oval track and man made muddy clay pits are enjoyed by ATV’ers. Anyone riding an ATV on the Plantation must be a member or guest of the Walton Plantation Riders Club. When transitioning to or from the ATV area riders are directed to stay off roads where possible and use the ATV trails on the power line easements.
How do I meet other owners at the Plantation? Regular club events are scheduled and email notices will be sent to all owners and club members. Horse trail rides, ATV trail rides, berry picking, sporting clay scramble, quail hunting, the chapel raising and weddings at the chapel are the most notable social engagements to date.