Nestled in a rural area of central North Carolina, within walking distance to Uwharrie National Forest, is a unique multipurpose property. The home is a brick veneer, 3 bedroom, 2 bath with 1284 sq. ft. and a 2-car garage The property consists of two parcels totaling 3.225 acres of gently sloping land. The larger parcel is 6859 New Hope Rd and the smaller is 6320 Lanier Hill Rd, Denton, NC. The property is entirely fenced, and largely electrified, capable of containing any farm animal you want. Interior portion fenced for up to a one-third acre garden to keep the animals and deer out. Garden soil has been amended with truckloads of vegetable compost, hardwood compost, leaves and grass-clippings, and ten years of chickens free-ranging over it when crops are not growing. The property has one well in use, and a second well as reserve or for irrigation. An all-weather creek runs about one-third mile from the property. Part of the land is devoted to fruit and nut trees including apples, pears, cherries, peaches, almonds, pecans, mulberries, pawpaw, and English walnuts, mostly of bearing age. An inner fencing includes space for a large garden, along with blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, a grape and muscadine vineyard, and almost 150 ft. of mature asparagus bed. Various culinary and medicinal herbs and edible plants complement the landscape. The home was built in 1976 and is typical of the ranch house style of the era. It was updated in the early 2000’s and more extensively in 2012. Some of the updates included replacement windows, wood stove with detachable cover revealing a large cook-top, heat pump (includes air conditioner), solar hot water, new roof with architectural shingles and ridge vent, attic ventilator fan, attic insulated to R-38 standard, floor to R-19,exterior and interior walls to R13, new carpet and vinyl flooring, under-counter lighting in kitchen (replaced in 2021), sun-tunnels for free lighting in kitchen and guest bathroom, new light fixtures throughout, ceiling fans in all rooms except dining room, ¾ in. PEX plumbing (2016), whole-house water softener, reverse osmosis water in kitchen, high-boy walk-in Jacuzzi-type tub, security system for house and sheds (currently not under contract), separate 11-camera security system with camera and monitor, and more. Outbuildings galore. The largest is 12 X28 ft with two windows and double doors. Another is 12 X 24 ft with double doors up from a concrete ramp for your outdoor power equipment to roll in. Both outbuildings have metal roofs, vinyl siding, and electric power. Then there’s an 8 X 20 ft. woodshed, a 10 X 10 ft. lean-to, a 10 X 10 ft and 5 X 10 ft kennel, and a 10 X 10 ft custom-made chicken coop, complete with power, attic storage area, roost bars, ten nest boxes for your laying hens, and solar-operated chicken door. Love nature? Outside the property you will see whitetail deer, and an occasional red fox or coyotes. Raccoons, skunks, and opossums sometimes visit the property. A wide variety of birds visit the property, including many songbirds like robins, purple finches, Carolina wrens, cardinals, mockingbirds, and chickadees. Even an occasional great blue heron or pileated woodpecker visits. The Uwharrie National Forest is only a mile or so away with many outdoor recreation opportunities available including camping, boating, hiking, and ATVing. The North Carolina Zoo, the largest natural habitat zoo in the United States, is less than 15 miles away. Come see this exciting property for a ready-made homestead. You can start on self-sufficient living and make it your own with endless possibilities for a mini-farm homestead.
