The house, built in 1899, was a traditional T-shaped Carolina Farmhouse. The current owners did a complete renovation, retaining the majority of the house and adding a large addition on the back to create a living room, farm kitchen, pantry, mud-room, screened porch, master suite and more. The house was taken to the studs and so the effective age of the home is only 16 years.
Style is everywhere. The wraparound porch welcomes you with an invitation to sit a spell. This is where you can enjoy a glass of iced tea, while overlooking the pond and the horses and sheep in the pastures surrounding the house.
Imagine taking the early evening chill out of the mountain air while visiting with friends at the beautiful stone fireplace on the stone patio. Nearby, the grill is gearing up for a dinner al fresco. And when you need more wine, you head to the original stone outbuilding that has been converted to a state-of-the-art wine cellar.
While preparing for dinner, you walk just a few steps to the kitchen garden, which offers an abundance of options to contribute to the evening meal, as well as fruit from the grape arbor, the apple trees, the peach trees, the blackberry bushes and the raspberries, just to name a few of your taste sensations.
On the main floor, you will find a generously sized living room which can host a crowd for family celebrations. The wood stove set in a beautiful brick wall with hearth and the generous bank of windows overlooking the stone patio vie with one another for your attention.
The kitchen is a perfect example of the dream farm kitchen. With an English Aga cooker as a focal point, the kitchen features painted cabinets in an English style, along with a large island that is sure to be surrounded by guests. The cook is definitely part of the action in this home, with the dining table just a step away.
Another feature of the kitchen is the sitting area in front of the large brick fireplace. This is the place to spend a rainy afternoon with a great book.
Or, you could choose to enjoy the screened porch as the owners do with their coffee in hand every morning, keeping an eye on their lambs and ewes in the pasture beyond.
On the main level you will also find a den and study. The sellers use one for a bedroom for guests but as there is an unvented gas log "wood" stove, we are not considering this a bedroom.
There are 4 bedrooms on the upper level, including the master suite which opens to a tile sunroom that is perfect for a multitude of uses. The master suite features a walk-in closet and master bath with double vanities. The laundry room is on this floor, generously sized to handle laundry for a crowd – or a business if the property were turned into a Bed and Breakfast. Two of the bedrooms are in the original part of the farmhouse.
Two of the bedrooms are in the original part of the farmhouse.
Original woodwork and creative design combine to make this a charming and inviting home for family and guests.
There’s more! There are several wonderful outbuildings on the property, including this building which is home to a workshop, and the ultimate teenager hangout, but could be converted back to a garage if desired.
A musical family, the sellers use this room for their sons to go wild with their musical instruments without making Mama crazy.
The original barn is on the property, with a new barn addition, creating an option for up to 10 stalls. In addition to horses, the property is home to sheep, pigs, chicken, guinea hens, 2 donkeys and quail.
There are several other original outbuildings, which add character and functionality to the property.
Did we mention the pond with pavilion? A great place to sit for a bit, or catch a fish. And what farm would be complete without stately trees and a tree house?
Lush green pastures are ideal for grazing livestock or planting crops.
Serene woodlands with trails are ideal for a leisurely stroll or for the hunter of the family.
Offered at $945,000, this absolutely beautiful restored and expanded North Carolina farm has just about everything one could want. Situated on 31.172 gorgeous acres with pastures, woodlands, barns, ATV trail, pond and much more, the 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath farmhouse features an English style farm kitchen with English Aga cooker and sitting area with fireplace, heart of pine floors, screened porch to enjoy gorgeous farm land and gardens, sunroom off of master suite, large covered wrap porch, stone patio with stone fireplace and built-in grill, enclosed rock garden, vegetable gardens is located just a couple of miles to Sparta, NC.
