6859 New Hope Rd, Denton, NC 27239

This 3.225 acre property consists of two parcels. The 6859 New Hope Rd parcel has a brick veneer, 3 bed, 2 bath home of 1284 sq. ft. with a 2-car, insulated, attached garage. The second parcel is 0.908 acre 6320 Lanier Hill Rd. The combined Zestimate© of the properties offered is $281,000. Nestled in a rural area of central North Carolina, the entire property is fenced, and largely electrified, capable of containing any farm animal you want. An interior portion is also fenced to keep the animals and deer out and to provide protected space for up to a one-third acre garden plus blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, a grape and muscadine vineyard, and almost 150 ft. of mature asparagus bed. Garden soil has been amended with truckloads of vegetable and hardwood compost and ten years of free-ranging chickens. 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 mature apples, pears, peaches, pecans and more. Various culinary and medicinal herbs and edible plants complement the landscape. The garden and fruit growing areas have been largely organic, except for the record-keeping. The home was built in 1976 and 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, 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 opening 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, loft storage area, roost bars, ten nest boxes for your laying hens, and solar-operated chicken door. Love nature? Around the property you will see whitetail deer, and an occasional red fox or coyotes, raccoons, skunks, and opossums among other wildlife. A wide variety of birds visit the property, including many songbirds and an occasional great blue heron or pileated woodpecker. 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. Other activities abound. 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 to provide income.