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It was once a historic mill, now it’s a house for sale in North Carolina. Take a look

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A charming six-bedroom, five-bathroom home in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, has landed on the real estate market for $849,000.

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The kicker? It was once a historic mill built over a century ago in 1909.

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Sitting on 3.5 acres, the 3,128-square-foot home was restoration project that took 30-plus years to finish, Captivating Houses said. A well was even installed in 1985 to supply the home’s water.

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The end result is an enthralling house with a storybook-like wrap-around porch, with views and wonderful privacy so you can sit and enjoy the sounds of rushing water nearby.

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Inside, hardwood floors and carpeting blend together downstairs, with light flooding in from large windows and French doors. Looming indoor pillars gives the house a rustic feel — both upstairs and downstairs.

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Each bedroom appears to be different colors, ranging from cool to delightfully vibrant.

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There’s even a newly built mother-in-law suite with one bedroom, one full bathroom and its own private entrance, the listing on Zillow.com says.

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According to the listing, there are “lots of deer, wild turkey” on the property as well as bass and catfish in the nearby creek, perfect for hunters and anglers alike.

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North Wilkesboro is about 80 miles northwest of Charlotte.

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This story was originally published February 17, 2022 at 12:56 PM with the headline "It was once a historic mill, now it’s a house for sale in North Carolina. Take a look."

TJ Macias
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
TJ Macías is a Real-Time national sports reporter for McClatchy based out of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Formerly, TJ covered the Dallas Mavericks and Texas Rangers beat for numerous media outlets including 24/7 Sports and Mavs Maven (Sports Illustrated). Twitter: @TayloredSiren
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