194 Laurel Park Road, Blowing Rock, NC 28605

$2,995,000 Asking Price

10 beds
15 baths
7,917  sqft
Built in 1917

Unprecedented opportunity to acquire a historic home on 3.5 acres in Laurel Park w/breathtaking views of Johns River Gorge & Grandfather Mt. Merlin's Glen is one of only a handful of estates in Blowing Rock offering privacy & solitude & only a 5min walk from the heart of Blowing Rock. A meandering driveway winds through rhododendron & trees to unveil a magnificent setting for the home. The original part of this house was built in 1917 w/an addition in 1994. The great room has beautiful chestnut paneling & magnificent stone fpl. The property extends to Globe Road affording complete view control. The sound of Glen Burney Falls can be heard from the porch. This house has been a summer cottage owned by the same family for over 100yrs. Enjoy the existing home, update or build your design. Sam Greeson created a stunning plan for renovation that would update this home for modern living. The property also has a detached 2 car garage w/guest quarters. Exquisite stone walls grace the property.


Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Built-in Features, Entrance Foyer, Kitchen Island
Appliances:
Dishwasher, Double Oven, Dryer, Electric Cooktop, Microwave, Refrigerator, Wall Oven, Washer
Laundry:
Laundry Room
Basement:
Finished, Walk-Out Access
Flooring:
Tile, Wood
A/C:
None
Heating:
Baseboard, Electric
Fireplace:
Den, Great Room, Living Room, Fireplace

Exterior

Style:
Other
Other Structures:
Deck, Covered
Parking:
Circular Driveway, Detached Garage

Construction

Roofing:
Composition
General:
Site Built, Basement

Location

Road/Access:
Asphalt, Paved
Originating MLS:
carolina
County:
Watauga

Lot

Zoning:
BRR15, 2807-85-1474-000
View:
Long Range, Mountain(s), Year Round

Utilities

Water:
City
Sewer:
Septic Installed

Financial

Source:
carolina
Buyers Agent Compensation:
2.5 %

This listing courtesy of:
Dickens Mitchener & Associates Inc

About Blowing Rock, NC

Housing

Number of Units
4,816
Median Home Value
$355,414
Median Rent
$832

36.64% of housing units are renter occupied.

51.71% are vacant.

Commute

Car
82.53%
Public Transportation
1.24%
Walk to Work
2.47%
Work from Home
12.65%
Other
0.22%

The median travel time to work is 18 minutes.

People

Population
4,906
Median Age
47.80
Median Household Size
2.37

Education

High School
16.13%
Associate’s Degree
8.91%
Bachelor’s Degree
24.39%
Graduate Degree
23.51%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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