Unprecedented opportunity to acquire a historic home on 3.5 acres in Laurel Park w/breathtaking views of Johns River Gorge & Grandfather Mt. Merlin's Glen is one of only a handful of estates in Blowing Rock offering privacy & solitude & only a 5min walk from the heart of Blowing Rock. A meandering driveway winds through rhododendron & trees to unveil a magnificent setting for the home. The original part of this house was built in 1917 w/an addition in 1994. The great room has beautiful chestnut paneling & magnificent stone fpl. The property extends to Globe Road affording complete view control. The sound of Glen Burney Falls can be heard from the porch. This house has been a summer cottage owned by the same family for over 100yrs. Enjoy the existing home, update or build your design. Sam Greeson created a stunning plan for renovation that would update this home for modern living. The property also has a detached 2 car garage w/guest quarters. Exquisite stone walls grace the property.
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MLS#: | 4083272 |
Price: | $3,400,000 |
Square Footage: | 7,917 |
Bedrooms: | 10 |
Bathrooms: | 14 Full, 1 Half |
Acreage: | 3.5 |
Year Built: | 1917 |
Elementary School: | Blowing Rock |
Middle School: | Unspecified |
High School: | Watauga |
Waterfront/water view: | No |
Parking: | Circular Driveway,Detached Garage |
HVAC: | Baseboard,Electric |
Basement: | Office |
Main level: | Dining Room |
Upper level: | Bathroom-Full |
2nd Living Quarters: | Bedroom(s) |
Virtual Tour: | Click here |
Listing Courtesy Of: | Dickens Mitchener & Associates Inc - vmitchener@dickensmitchener.com |