That in-ground pool was a nice surprise! And there is a guest house on the property! The Carnot Posey House was built in 1845. It is located on 4.4 acres in Woodville, Mississippi. The home was built for Carnot Posey who was 1st Lieutenant Mississippi Rifles, Mexican War and Confederate Brig-General. This is a big house! The home features a covered front porch, original hardwood floors, tall ceilings, crown molding, wainscoting, chair rails and a beautiful crystal chandelier. The property has a covered in-ground pool and a one bedroom/one bathroom guest house. Five bedrooms, four bathrooms and 4,200 square feet. $299,000
Contact Edna J. Murray with Murray Land & Homes: 601-888-0990
From the Zillow listing:
THE CARNOT POSEY HOME WAS BUILT C. 1845 AND WAS THE HOME OF CARNOT POSEY, 1ST LIEUTENANT MISSISSIPPI RIFLES, MEXICAN WAR AND CONFEDERATE BRIG-GENERAL. THIS FABULOUS CORNER LOT HOME HAS 5 BEDROOM, 3 1/2 BATH HOME FEATURES DOUBLE PARLORS, LARGE FULL LENGTH FRONT PORCH, HIGH CEILINGS, AND 4.40 ACRES OF LAND TO ENJOY NATURE. PROPERTY FEATURES IN GROUND POOL COVER BY SOLAR SCREEN, 1 BED/ 1BATH GUEST HOUSE, EQUIPMENT BARN, BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPING AND FRUIT TREES. PROPERTY LOCATED ON CHURCH STREET IN TOWN OF WOODVILLE BUT FEELS LIKE YOUR IN THE COUNTRY!! CALL TODAY TO VIEW THIS HISTORICAL PROPERTY. The accuracy of all information, regardless of source, including but not limited to square footage & lot sizes is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be personally verified through personal inspection by and/or appropriate professional. All boundary lines noted in pictures, aerials or maps should be considered estimates and not relied on as legal documents or descriptions.
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