How about a haunted Italianate villa in North Carolina! The owner said she will hear leather shoes moving across the tile floor in the early hours of the morning, or she will smell a freshly lit cigar in the bathroom which was an old porch. Villa Fortuna was built in 1887. It is located on .50 acre in Reidsville, North Carolina. The house features beautiful brickwork, wood floors, library, grand staircase, bay windows, crown moulding, wide baseboards and multiple fireplaces. There are fruit trees on the property. The square footage listed has to be a mistake, there is not way this house is only 1,400 square feet. Three bedrooms, one bathroom and 1,400 square feet. $103,000
Contact the property owner: 336-394-5513
From the Zillow listing:
You must be pre-qualified to view the house. Once you have proof of funds you may set a time for a viewing. Ready to live a more sustainable life? Villa Fortuna was built in 1887. She is listed on the national registry of historic places for the architecture. This home is the perfect blend of unpretentious elegance and a rustic urban farm. Reidsville is a charming town. This part of North Carolina is as close to my home state Connecticut, as I have ever seen. Here we have a lot less snow, shorter winter and yet we still have lilacs in the spring! Most everything in town is within 2 to 5 miles of the driveway. Greensboro and Danville are 30 minutes in either direction. Sitting in the back yard you have no idea you live in town. There is an innate serenity to the property and the house. And yes we do enjoy the occasional visit from some of the former residents… moving about the house and property…. old leather shoes moving across the tile floor at 2 a.m. or the smell of a freshly lit cigar in the bathroom which was once the back porch off the dining room. There are apple, Mulberry, peach, and plum trees. The woodshed is 3′ deep x 13′ long. One of the five fireplaces has working gas logs. All the fireplaces were built to burn coal, not wood. They’re located in the three bedrooms, the library and the living room. The red, purple, yellow rooms and the library are 16′ x 15′ the ceilings are 9 1/2 feet. Downstairs bedroom is 11′ x 12′. There is an addition not included in the square footage. It includes a sunroom, a pantry, and mud room off the driveway. I heated them with a wood stove. The air conditioning part of the unit needs to be repaired (old hippie don’t use it). The heat part was replaced 3 years ago. The water heater, gas log fireplace unit in the library and toilet have been replaced since I’ve been here. There was a huge hole in the kitchen floor when I bought the house. The floor has been replaced from the footing up, and a real sink and counter have been installed. YES, there is a urinal on the wall in the purple bedroom. The last owner put it there, it is no longer hooked up. The 30’x32, steel frame greenhouse has a block base. I intend to take it with me but it could be yours for the right price. There are only about 6 of this style antique Italianate brick homes left in NC. This house is for someone with vision, passion and some skills would be handy. I live here so please do not let me find you wandering around my yard. Many of the photos are from before I moved in. If you have proof of funds I can send you additional photos. Yes, there are some repairs needed but she is still a grand old lady. It is a beautiful historic home looking for a new steward who will love her as I have. For sale as is where is.
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