Gary Lenox

Whitakers NC Home for Sale

THIS MAGNIFICENT 7.97 ACRE HORSE LOVERS MINI-FARM IS LOCATED IN A QUIET COMMUNITY IN THE NORTH WHITAKERS TOWNSHIP IN NASH COUNTY, NC. IT IS JUST A FEW MILES OFF INTERSTATE 95; BEING ABOUT 12 MILES FROM ROCKY MOUNT AND LESS THAT AN HOUR'S DRIVE TO RALEIGH. THE SURROUNDING AREA IS PREDOMINATLY FARMLAND WITH A FEW OTHER MINI- FARMS NEARBY. THE PROPERTY LIES ALONG PEACEFUL SWIFT CREEK ON THE WESTERN BORDER AND A LARGE OPEN TRACT OF LAND ON THE EASTERN BORDER. IT HAS A ROLLING TERRAIN TOPOGRAPHY WITH SOME AMAZING OUTCROPPINGS OF ROCK AND SHADE TREES ALONG THE BANK OF THE CREEK, WHICH MAKES IT PERFECT FOR PICNICS OR CAMPING.THE GORGEOUS PROPERTY HAS A 3145 SQ. FT. TWO STORY HOME WITH A FULL BASEMENT, ONE CAR GARAGE, A TWO HORSE DUTCH STYLE BARN, AND A TWO BAY GARAGE/WORKSHOP. THE FARM IS ENTIRELY FENCED IN BY VINYL FENCING, AS WELL AS SOME WOVEN WIRE AND HI TENSIL WIRE. IT EVEN HAS A CATTLE GUARD AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE HOME. THERE IS A WHITE POLY BOARD FENCE THAT LINES THE DRIVEWAY ENTERING THE PROPERTY. IT HAS SEPTIC SYSTEM AND WELL WATER. ALL UTILITIES ARE UNDERGROUND. IT HAS 5 BEDROOMS AND 3.5 BATHS. THE HOME HAS OAKWOOD, MARBLE TILE, CARPET, AND LAMINATE FLOORING. IT HAS TWO GAS PACK HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING UNITS, AS WELL AS A GENERAC 24 KW BACKUP UNIT FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER SITUATIONS. THE FRONT OF THE HOME HAS A 8' BY 40' COVERED FRONT PORCH. AS YOU ENTER THE HOME YOU WILL SEE THE SHOWCASE OF THE HOME. THERE IS A WOODEN CURVED STAIRCASE WITH BANISTER THAT LEADS TO THE SECOND FLOOR. AT THE END OF THE STAIRCASE IS LOCATED THE MASTER BEDROOM WITH A FULL WALK-IN CLOSET. OFF OF THE MASTER BEDROOM THERE ARE FRENCH DOORS WHICH OPENS UP TO A COZY SCREENED IN UPPER LEVEL PORCH OVERLOOKING THE BACKYARD. OFF OF THE MAIN FLOOR OF THE HOME WHERE THE KITCHEN, LIVING AND DINING ROOM, AS WELL AS THE LAUNDRY ROOM ARE LOCATED, THERE ARE THREE GLASS DOORS THAT OPEN UP TO A LARGE, 52' BY 12' COVERED PORCH THAT RUNS THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE HOME; OF WHICH 24' IS SCREENED IN. THIS ALSO LENDS TO A WONDERFUL VIEW OF THE BACKYARD AND CREEK.AS A NOTE, ALL DECKS AND PORCHES HAVE POLYWOOD BOARDS!THE HOME HAS A FULL BASEMENT WITH TWO BEDROOMS, BATHROOM, AND A LARGE UTILITY ROOM. OFF OF THE BASEMENT THERE IS A COVERED VERANDA WITH CONCRETE FLOOR THAT RUNS THE WHOLE LENGTH OF THE HOME. THIS IS A WONDERFUL PLACE TO ENTERTAIN, HAVING ACCESS TO THE LARGE BACKYARD SPACE. THE YARD IS BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED WITH AZALEAS, ROSES, JAPANESE MAPLES, MAGNOLIA TREES, AS WELL AS BURCH, OAK, AND OTHER TREES. IN THE BACKYARD THERE IS A LARGE GOLDFISH POND NEXT TO THE DRAGONFLY BED THAT IS SPRING FED BY AN OLD ARTESIAN WELL THAT HAS RUN MANY, MANY YEARS. ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS PROPERTY IS SWIFT CREEK WHICH RUNS ALONG THE WESTERN BORDER. AT THE SOUTH END OF THE CREEK IS A SMALL TRICKLING WATER FEATURE WITH OUTCROPPINGS OF ROCK SPACED INTERMITTENTLY IN THE CREEK. THE CREEK IS SHADED BY LARGE, MAGNIFICENT TREES THAT MAKE IT A GREAT PLACE TO PICNIC, CAMP, OR FISH; AS WELL AS CANOE, KAYAK, OR WATER TUBE IN THE CREEK. THERE IS A 2 STALL, DUTCH STYLE HORSE BARN, WITH HAYLOFT. THE BARN IS 38' BY 28'. IT HAS A COMPLETE CONCRETE FLOOR AND A LARGE WORK/STORAGE AREA, AS WELL AS A TACKROOM.THERE IS A LARGE 2 BAY GARAGE/WORKSHOP. IT IS 32' BY 46' AND HAS TWO, 10' WIDE BY 9' HIGH, ROLL-UP DOORS AND A CONCRETE FLOOR.