Historic House Listings

Love the fireplace! Four acres in the NC mountains. $265,000

July 31, 2021

This would be a fun project! The fireplaces are pretty amazing! This home was built in the 1800’s. It is located on 3.84 acres in Waynesville, North Carolina. The home is situated ten minutes from Lake Junaluska and forty minutes from Asheville. The home is within walking distance to the Mountains To Sea Trail. There are two creeks on the property. There is an old springhouse on the property that was converted into a guest residence awhile ago. There is a Victorian era creek fed stone pond with a waterfall and surrounded by stone walls and tiered gardens. Two bedrooms and one bathroom. $295,000 New Price: $265,000

Contact the property owner: 828-776-4061

From the Zillow listing:

 

Unique HISTORIC property! Looking for LEVEL, UNRESTRICTED acreage in the mountains, close to amenities, and within commuting distance to Asheville? This is it! 3.84 acres at Balsam Gap/Waynesville area, bordered by twin creeks with moss-covered rocks. Year-round easy access, just 10 minutes from downtown Waynesville, and seconds from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Well-maintained road, no need for 4×4. Next to the desirable Balsam Meadows neighborhood. Walking distance to the Mountain-to Sea Trail, a hiking trail running from the Smokies to the ocean. Property is mostly cleared (work continuing). Natural beauty with old growth hemlocks, poplars, oaks, boxwood, laurel, azalea, forsythia, blackberries, currants, elderberries, wineberries, English ivy, ferns and medicinal plants. The late 1800s hand-hewn log cabin with front porch and stacked stone foundation just waiting for the right person to restore it. Gorgeous stone fireplace. Two story stone springhouse, once converted to guest quarters, tucked next to creek, surrounded by stone walls and tiered gardens that extend from springhouse along creek on one side of property to the creek-fed Victorian-era stone pond with waterfall. Additional frame-built cabin with large stone fireplace, and lodge-style building in disrepair with MASSIVE white quartz fireplace w 2 story chimney and 2nd floor fireplace above. 2 wells, spring, septic on- site. (Buyer to verify). Open-use zoning. NO RESTRICTIONS. Lovely area. Build a home, restore the cabin and springhouse, airBNB, vacation rental, or business location, artist/ writer retreat, possible multiple build sites! Eligible for liquor license. So many options! Just off the Blue Ridge Parkway and main route between Asheville, Bryson City, Franklin, Cherokee, and Gatlinburg. 10 minutes to downtown Waynesville’s shopping, entertainment, restaurants and pubs, and galleries. 10 Minutes to Lake Junaluska 15 minutes to Maggie Valley. 30 minutes to Franklin, Bryson City or Cherokee. 40 Minutes to Asheville. Shown by appointment only. Security cameras are in place. $295,000

 

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