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Sold. Mountain House Porch Goals! Almost two acres in NC. Circa 1900. $300,000

August 13, 2021

That is some screened in porch! This mountain house is not a bad price! You can hear the Cullasaja River from your porch and there is a small stream on the property. Located on 1.78 acres in Franklin, North Carolina.  This home features a huge wrap around screened in porch, some hardwood floors and the house is being sold partially furnished. There are stone walkways and amazing views! Nice and spacious yard. There is a detached two car garage on the  property. Four bedrooms, three bathrooms and 1,665 square feet. $300,000

Contact Kathy Clifton with Carolina Smokies

From the Zillow listing:

 

Circa 1900 +/- Vintage Farm House that will take you back to a simpler time! Hear the Cullasaja River from your Wrap Around Massive Screen Porch, 47.6′ X 9′, and a relaxing Mountain Stream that kids can splash in! While this home does not front the River, it is very close by with some of the best fishing in this area. Gorgeous UNRESTRICTED 1.78 +/- Acres of nearly level land w/Perennials, including Rose of Sharon, Butterfly Bushes, Cala Lilies, Crepe Myrtle, Day Lilies, Flocks, Grape Vines. Home comes partially furnished with pieces that compliment the Farmhouse Style. Main Level: Master Suite, Bonus Rm, 2 Baths, Kitchen, Dining & Living Rms. + a Den. Upper Level 3 BR’s, 1 BA w/Clawfoot Bathtub. Rich Hardwood Floors in LR, DR, 2 BR’s, Staircase. New Goodman Gas Furnace 2020. 2 Window AC Units. Duct work is in place if new buyers wanted to add central AC to main level. Common during this era, no closets in Upper BR’s, wardrobes are used. 2012 New Well drilled by Holland, 5 GPM. Insulated 2 Car Garage plus 3rd Bay that is an amazing workshop. Frontier Internet, Strong Cell Signal. OWNERS REQUIRE CLOSING TO BE 10/20/21 OR LATER PLEASE.
What the seller loves about this home
Pre civil war home. Modernized, but still an old farm house. Family size shower and sauna. Huge wrap around porch. Electric service redone to code with underground wiring to house in past 15 years or less. New well. 600 ft. deep. Decorative crossbuck fence along garden area. Quiet area with great neighbors. Many full time residents. Seven miles to town with convenience stores less than mile away. Cullasaga gorge and beautiful areas enroute to Highlands nearby. Recently painted. White with green trim and green metal roof. Some windows are old wavy glass, no longer made, with closing shutters.
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