Restored Victorian Cottage and Horse Farm Located in Cleveland County NC Just north of Shelby, NC you will find this lovely 87.8 acre farm on a quiet country road. The restored 1879 Victorian cottage features eleven foot ceilings, bead board walls and ceilings, two bedrooms, one bath and rocking chair front porch, a cozy living room with wood stove and a kitchen that reminds you of days gone by all surrounded by a traditional white picket fence. Outside you will find three of the oldest Silver Linden trees in the US. Originally from Germany these magnificent trees provide an abundance of shade on warm summer days. The garden bursts with color from spring until fall, boasting a large variety of iris, phlox, tulips and narcissus. The barn, built in 2004, has four 12 x 12 box stalls, two wash racks with hot and cold water, tack room, feed room and storage area. The breezeway between the stalls and the lounge/office provides a covered parking area for truck or horse trailer. The lounge/office has a kitchenette, full bath and laundry. There are approximately 30 acres fenced/cross fenced pasture; two run in sheds, a training pen, an enclosed arena, and open arena with gazebo that has power and can be used as a judge's station for horse shows or for playing music while riding. Can you see yourself free style reining to music or executing the perfect piaffe while practicing your dressage? You will also find carriage paths around the perimeter of the pastures for training or leisurely driving with your favorite carriage pony or for taking a relaxing trail ride. A separate barn provides space for hay storage with lean to on each side for additional equipment storage. There is also a silo, Garden Shed and Concrete and chain link dog pens. While only a portion of the property is being used at the present time, there is an abundance of space to build your dream home. The Victorian Cottage would make the ideal guest house or care taker cottage. Also ideal for development of an equine subdivision with larger lots and central barn. There is plenty of acreage for additional pastures and riding trails. Located just seven minutes to Shelby, NC where you will find shopping and restaurants and only 45 minutes to the Charlotte airport. Cleveland County is nestled in the rolling piedmont of the southwestern portion of North Carolina situated in the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Centered between two of the largest metropolitan areas of the Carolinas—Charlotte, NC and Greenville/Spartanburg, SC; It is only 45 minutes to the Asheville area where you will find the Western North Carolina Agricultural center which sponsors many equine events. In addition to providing spectacular changing seasons, our favorable geographic setting also offers wonderful nearby attractions -- steep mountains in one direction, wide beaches in the other. Riding trails can be found at South Mountain State Park, Kings Mountain State Park, DuPont National Forest, Biltmore and the FETA & CETA trail system. Rolling hills, mountain views and majestic wooded acreage with miles and miles of riding trails. With our family-oriented lifestyle, small-town charm, and Southern, festival atmosphere, Cleveland County is a great place to live, work, play, and just enjoy life.

PROPERTY NUMBER: 32062-36583         PRICE: $1,200,000.00

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