Check out the chicken coop!! 1913 stone cottage on 5 acres in NC. $425,000.
Location and Price
- Address: 1492 Murray Rd, Canton, NC 28716
- Price: $425,000
- Property Type: Single Family Residence (Mini Farm / Stone Cottage)
Core Details
- Living Space: 1,452 sq. ft.
- Bedrooms: 2 Spacious Bedrooms
- Bathrooms: 1 Full Bath
- Lot Size: 4.99 Acres
- Year Built: 1913 (Character-filled vintage charm)
The home sits on nearly five acres of beautiful land in the sought-after Bethel area, offering a rare blend of history and utility. This unique property for sale provides a perfect foundation for anyone looking to start their own homestead.
Interior Features
- Kitchen: Farmhouse-style kitchen with a 6’7″ ceiling height.
- Sunroom: Enclosed porch leading to a sunroom with a wall of windows overlooking the garden.
- Living Room: Cozy space featuring a gas fireplace for chilly mountain evenings.
- Bonus Space: A 2-room attic (826 sq. ft. unheated) that was previously living space and could be finished again.
- Basement: Full daylight basement with interior entry and walk-out access to the garden.
The interior is filled with original 1913 details and a layout that maximizes the view of the surrounding lush landscape. You won’t find a more charming residence for sale with this much potential to expand the living area into the attic or basement.
Exterior & Land Highlights
- Outdoor Living: Wisteria-covered patio, outdoor fireplace, and an outdoor dining area.
- Outbuildings: Includes a guest cabin (395 sq. ft. with loft) and a charming log cabin chicken coop.
- Garden & Mini Farm: Fenced garden area, lush lawns, grapevines, fruit trees, and berry bushes.
- Development Potential: Property includes a treed area with a roughed-in road for a potential second homesite.
- Access: Year-round easy access via a paved road leading to a private gravel driveway.
The outdoor amenities turn this property into a true “mini farm” with everything ready for organic gardening or hosting overnight guests in the cabin. It is a truly unique house for sale that offers both a peaceful getaway and a functional homesteading lifestyle.
From Zillow
A rare find, oozing with character, charm and appeal in the sought after Bethel area. Come see this beautiful river rock and stone cottage and experience homestead living on this lovely mini farm. The delightful cottage offers a unique experience with original features plus modern updates.
Enter through the enclosed porch to a wall of windows sunroom overlooking the garden area, a farmhouse kitchen ( ceiling height 6’7″) and dining area, a good sized living room with gas fireplace and another enclosed 3 season porch which leads to the wisteria covered patio, outdoor fireplace and outdoor dining area . The bedrooms are spacious and convenient to the bathroom ( ceiling height 6’7″ ) The 2 room attic was previously living space and could be again if desired (826sq’, unheated).
The home has a fantastic basement which opens to the fenced garden area, lush lawn scattered with grapevines, fruit trees and berry bushes and it has a lean to for farm equipment storage. Beyond the garden area is a firepit ready for those lazy summer evenings. There is a guest cabin (395sq’) with loft (333sq’) for over night visitors and let’s not forget the log cabin chicken coop! The rear of the property is treed and there is a perfect spot with a roughed in road for another homesite! Year round, easy access is from a paved road which adds to this highly appealing property. A must see!
