Chestnut Creek
Dresden, TN
Chestnut Creek is an exceptional recreational retreat spanning 245± acres in Dresden, Tenn. The centerpiece of this haven is a beautiful 80-acre watershed lake, carefully managed to provide outstanding fishing for bream, crappie, and largemouth bass. Meticulous efforts have been made to enhance the lake’s productivity, resulting in impressive amounts of crappie and bass weighing upwards of five to ten pounds.
After entering through the gates of the property, you arrive at the fully furnished two-bedroom cabin, with a porch overlooking the lake and a boat ramp. The cozy cabin blends comfort with rustic charm, offering an ideal escape for those who cherish the outdoors.
The land surrounding the cabin is a diverse mix of hardwoods and pines, providing a rich habitat for wildlife. From the windows of the cabin, it’s common to see deer and turkey grazing, and Canada geese gliding in for a soft landing on the lake, all adding to the serene connection with nature that defines Chestnut Creek Farm. If you enjoy chasing deer in the fall and turkeys in the spring, there are ample opportunities to harvest that big West Tennessee buck or the elusive mature long beard.
For those who seek both adventure and solitude, Chestnut Creek Farm offers a unique opportunity to create memories that will last a lifetime. If you’ve ever dreamed of owning your own slice of paradise, this is your chance to make that dream a reality.
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Overview & Facts
- 80-acre fully stocked watershed lake loaded full of trophy bass, crappie, bream
- 5 streams, including Chestnut Creek, flow into the lake from the north
- One of only a few private watershed lakes in Weakley County
- During the spring season, the owner and family and friends routinely fill multiple coolers full of crappie
- 5-10 lb. bass caught regularly
- Fully furnished two-story, 1000± sq ft, two-bed one-bath cabin, overlooking the lake
- Wooded acreage is a mix of beautiful mature pines and hardwoods
- Abundant whitetail deer and turkeys, which can often be viewed at a close distance from the cabin window
- Deer stands and wildlife feeders throughout the property
- Occasional waterfowl. Species seen are Canada geese, teal, buffleheads, golden eye, hooded merganser, and wood ducks.
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Locale
Chestnut Creek is located just five minutes north of the small town of Dresden, Tennessee, the county seat of Weakley County, and nine miles south of the quaint college town of Martin, home to the University of Tennessee at Martin. The revitalized town of Union City is just 30 minutes away and is home of Discovery Park of America, a must-see attraction in the area featuring a state-of-the-art 100,000-square-foot museum sitting on a beautifully landscaped heritage park, with ten exhibit galleries focused on topics like science, technology, natural history, and more.
https://discoveryparkofamerica.com/
West Tennessee is an outdoorsman’s destination for waterfowl, deer, and turkey hunting with notable Obion River tributaries that flow from the famed Reelfoot Lake. The area is known for its rolling hills and fertile valleys, with cotton, corn, soybeans, and wheat being the primary crops.
Location
245± total acres with an 80-acre watershed lake in Dresden, Tenn. (Weakley, Co). 52 miles from Jackson, Tenn., 133 miles from Memphis, 143 Miles from Nashville, 62 Miles from New Madrid, Mo., 63 Miles from Paducah, Ky., 8.5 miles from Martin, Tenn, and 24.4 miles from Union City, Tenn.
19 miles from Everett Stuart Regional Airport (FBO) and 136 miles from Memphis International Airport.
Climate
Dresden, Tennessee lies in the humid subtropical zone of the country which includes mild to cool winters and hot summers. There are four distinct seasons, with spring and fall offering beautiful landscape changes. Summers are warm, with average highs in the mid-to-upper 80s, and winters are mild, with average lows in the 30s. Average rainfall per year is 53 inches and the occasional light snowfall adds a touch of winter charm without the harsh conditions.
Recreational Opportunities
Chestnut Creek is unique in that it is a property that can truly be utilized 365 days a year. The most obvious is the robust fishing on the lake for crappie, bass, bream, and even some catfish. It is very rare to have such a large, private fishing lake.
If you are a big game hunter, you will have ample opportunities to harvest whitetail deer and wild turkeys. With a mix of pines and hardwoods, the forest provides ample cover for wildlife. There are also occasional waterfowl such as Canada geese and early-season teal that favor the shallow areas of the north end of the lake.
An overlooked activity is a quick hike through the woods around the lake. Although using an ATV to get from one end of the property to another is an obvious choice, walking the trails around the lake provides a very enjoyable alternative.
Improvements
The current landowner has vastly improved the property and wildlife ecosystem to include:
- two-bedroom, one-bath cabin with storage shed
- Underground electricity and well
- Fenced and gated
- Gravel road from the entrance to the cabin area
- Recently improved the boat ramp
- Walking & ATV trail system through the wooded areas of the property
- Lake stocked with crappie, bass, and bream
- Fish habitat of the lake has been thoughtfully enhanced with structure
- Deer shooting houses and wildlife feeders
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