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1019
Dover Road
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This
property consists of a historic 2-story brick home on 10.67 acres, plus an
additional 36 acres of productive farmland approximately ¼ mile from the
brick home. This Greek Revival & “L” shaped home was built in the early 1800’s. The exterior brick walls are three courses thick; interior walls either two or three thick. Original dog-ear moldings, pine floors, and mantels are featured throughout. |
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The spacious foyer is breath taking with its beautiful cantilever staircase and original pine floors. The dwelling is in
good condition. It has
updated plumbing, insulation, a 200 amp electric service and has been
renovated throughout with an eye to both modern comfort and historic
authenticity. All rooms
feature 10 foot ceilings, and 8 foot windows are in most rooms. |
 Foyer
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The living room
features a crystal chandelier, pine floors, and an operative wood burning
fireplace. |
Living Room
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The dining room has
the original pine floor, fireplace, and exposed beams.
A second stairway opens to this room for quick access to the second
floor. |
Dining Room
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Kitchen
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The kitchen has the
feeling of stepping back to the 1800’s, but also has modern
conveniences. It contains a brick fireplace that features the
original cooking crane, exposed beams, rough wood paneling, and a 10 foot
china cabinet. |
Kitchen
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Cooking crane in kitchen fireplace
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Located at the south
side of the kitchen is a small keeping room with wood burning stove &
hardwood flooring, making this a cozy place to relax after a home cooked
meal or after a day of work. It
could also be used as a breakfast room. |
Keeping Room
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The sitting room is
also located on the first floor and has built-in bookcases that flank the
workable fireplace, and features an antique library ladder. |
Library ladder in sitting room
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Once upstairs, one is
amazed at the size of the bedrooms. The
guest bedroom has a rustic feel with hardwood floors and again, a workable
fireplace. |
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The “front” bedroom has plush w/w carpet, wainscoting, ceiling fan (due to the lack of central air), and operable fireplace. A third bedroom
adjoins the “front” room. It,
too, has carpeting over the original hardwood floors, fireplace, 10-foot
ceilings, and has access to the master bath. |
Front bedroom
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The fourth room on
the second floor has been converted into an adorable large bath featuring
a claw foot tub, fireplace, double sinks, and a closet which houses the
washer and dryer. One can
soak in the tub and relax while basking in the glow from the fireplace. |
bathroom
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An additional room on
the second floor was used as slave quarters.
To access the room, one must use the back exterior stairs.
The room is smaller than the others, has a rustic fireplace, one
window, & rough flooring. When you enter this room, you feel the isolation that slaves
must have felt when living and working on this land. |
Slave quarters
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Tucked among the
nearly 11 acres are a pond, several hundred feet of board fence,
stone-terraced herb and vegetable gardens, corrals, perennial flower
gardens, a stone patio with steps and matching barbeque grill, fruit
trees, mature shade trees, berry patches galore, and a Swedish inspired
outdoor dining area, all overlooking what many consider the most beautiful
private view of the entire county. |
View of river valley from back porch |
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Also featured on
this parcel is a stone faced concrete block building with 3 stalls, county
water, sixty-amp sub-panel, and a poured floor/work/tack/feed area. This could easily be converted to a workroom, garage, or pool
house . It offers a view of
the valley’s lush foliage from a striking vantage point on the property. |
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View of river valley from stable
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This 10.67 acre
parcel has good, mostly plank or woven wire, fencing plus a small pond.
A few horses or ponies would feel right at home here. |
View of house from highway
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View from driveway
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Across the road and
approx. ¼ mile east, are 36 acres of rolling, mostly cleared farm land. A
large barn sits along the roadside and is in excellent condition. This parcel has fair/good fencing.
If purchased
separately, the asking price of the house is $285,000; the additional 36
acres, $90,000. Please contact the
listing agent or listing office to learn more about this lovely property
or to set a time to view it. |
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