House of the Week

Now that my sister's real estate office is established I'm thinking of making this a recurring feature. Knowing me, it won't actually be exactly weekly, but she does get some really great listings in really beautiful areas of North Carolina so I'll do it more than once anyway.

I'm just enchanted by this place on 609 Rock Hill Church Rd in Ararat. The house itself doesn't look that glamorous, but comfy and very liveable. I love the old-fashioned kitchen and probably wouldn't update it much except for the appliances if I bought it. And while it's not very modern, it's got good electric capacity and central air. And really love the giant oak tree and the views.

But what really makes me want this one is the brook with the little waterfalls. Good natural water features are a rare commodity in the south and you can hear it from the deck. Not hard to imagine sitting out there with a cold drink and listening to it on a cool summer night.

Great price too. Only $121,900 for 8 acres, 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. More details and lots more listings at the link.