Historical Appalachian Log Cabin gets new life as part of $ 1.6 million Blue Ridge Retreat after he has been moved over state lines
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Foothills, only 20 minutes outside of Asheville, NC, is a national retreat that offers more than just a house – instead it is a story to life.
A historic Appalachian log cabin that was built in the 19th century and later moved over state lines now serves as the basis for a modern mountain of $ 1.6 million in FairView.
The 5,000 square foot house contains the original hand carved, which was extensively and modernized, to create a home that is both charmingly historically and comfortably updated.
“This is one of the most rare and unique offers that you will find in the heart of [the] Blue Ridge Mountains, “The Listing Notes.” More than a home, this is a legacy building, a house where 19th-century history and timeless modern luxury come together in perfect harmony. “
With Acres forest, fields, streams and paths, the building offers the best of Appalachia with a modern Hut.
“It is such a unique feature, and it has really evolved over the years,” says Listing Agent Dusty allisonWith Prime Minister Sotheby’s International Realty.
“In the 1950s, the previous owner transported the cabin and put it back in each other, then extensively with additions through the 50s and 70s,” explains Allison. “My seller bought the property in the nineties and carried that inheritance ahead.”
The newest owners were responsible for transforming the property of a seasonal hunting lodge in the full -time home it is today.
“My client bought it in the 90s from a local businessman called it Mr. Gennett. For him it was a summer outing and sporting lodge. He was a big outdoor person who hunted and fished all over the world, “says Allison.
That lodge Ethos is visible in parts of the house that once served as a trophy room (now a family room/sewing studio) and in the rugged canvas of barns, streams and paths around the house.
The current sellers have stripped the old galley kitchen and added a new wooden post-and-structure that seamlessly connects to the original cabin.
They also installed a stacked stone fireplace, a kitchen in chef style, all new windows and a family soft, complete with a built-in desk and chest of drawers. In total, the house now offers three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
“If you are impressed by South appalachian Hardwoods, this house has a lot of it,” says Allison.
From the Sitka Spruce and Mahony in the family room to the Wormy Chestnut in the main suite, as well as the Heart Pine floors everywhere, this house speaks to the variety of the forests around it.
Some of those details date from the time of Gennett, who was also part of the local Gennett Lumber Co., founded in 1901.
“It is a family business that is still in operation today,” says Allison.
Other highlights of this unique building are a freshwater spring, a shed with electricity, raised garden beds, SNF horse stalls. In the kitchen you will even find a Swedish Aga Range Cooker.
“It is this huge cast -iron range and the oven that you can also use to heat the house,” says Allison. “My seller likes to heat her clothes on it during cold mornings.”
The building is located in the small town of FairView, which is known for its Agrotourism and the farms behind many of Asheville’s farmers-to-table restaurants.
“It’s good here,” says Allison. “The remarkable thing about this house is that it is really Mountain Modern, Private and Remote in Feel, but is still easily accessible with two -wheel drive.”
