Rutherfordton

Experience privacy, beauty and freedom on nearly 20 unrestricted acres, an ideal setting for a family compound, homestead, retreat property or vacation getaway. Just 1.2 miles off the main highway, this serene estate offers the feeling of being on a permanent vacation while remaining close to modern conveniences. The charming main home, beautifully decorated and meticulously maintained, welcomes you with warm rustic character and modern comforts. Guests consistently describe the home as peaceful, restful and like being away on vacation. The showstopper is the expansive 670-square-foot covered porch pavilion, an outdoor living room ideal for entertaining, relaxing and taking in the quiet of the surrounding land. A separate guest house provides an inviting space for visitors, extended family or a future Airbnb income stream. With two creeks on the property, abundant hardwoods, open pasture and a previously cleared area suitable for adding a pond, the land offers unmatched versatility for homesteading, gardening, animals or multi-home development. The acreage is fully unrestricted according to listing records, making expansion easy. Outbuildings include a she-shed, man-shed, garage and a three-bay open barn ideal or storing equipment, vehicles or even a camper. The versatile workshop spaces are insulated with heating and air, offering year-round usability for hobbies or work. A road maintenance agreement with neighbors ensures reliable upkeep of the private gravel road. Two beautiful creeks flow across the property, and the acreage is pond and pasture ready. If you’ve been searching for privacy, natural beauty and freedom to live life your way, whether as a homestead, private retreat or generational property, this is the one.