Cute home! Little Switzerland is a great area. The Echo Cottage was built in 1912. It is located on three acres in Little Switzerland, North Carolina. This house was the home of the founder of Little Switzerland. The second owner was Clyde King, a pitcher for the dodgers, and later the manager of the Yankees. This was a boarding house for workers during the building of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and 2,193 square feet. $284,900
Contact Ginger Gregory with Coldwell Banker King: 919-868-7979
From the Zillow listing:
What do Little Switzerland and the NY Yankees have in common? This house! Built by a founder of Little Switzerland,it was the home of Louisa DeSaussure Duls,the author of The Story of Little Switzerland.The second owner was Clyde King,a major league baseball pitcher for the Dodgers and successful manager of the Yankees. Echo Cottage has been a summer home since being built in 1912.It has been updated throughout the years but still retains the original charm.Plenty of room for family and friends,the home once served as a boarding house during the construction of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Quaint Little Switzerland downtown, the parkway and Grassy Creek Falls are within walking distance! The separate 496 sq ft. cabin,used originally by parkway workers during it’s construction,was later purchased and moved to the property.This house has amazing long distance views! There’s a small creek too! If you love history, baseball and Little Switzerland, this house is waiting for you!
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