Charming, Energy-Efficient Log House with Addition Situated Near Many Outdoor Wonders, 1600 sq. feet. Custom, artisan home has modern addition built around historic 2-story log cabin. The open floor plan living/dining/foyer, the 3 large bedrooms and the airy loft (over the kitchen) have lovely views of the mountain. Full bath with shower/tub downstairs / and small 1/2 bath upstairs. Many rooms share a wall with the original log cabin, giving this home an "Old World" look. Insulated windows. New, in floor hydronic radiant heating system. Hardwood floors downstairs. Kitchen, mudroom and full bath are tiled. Old-growth wide-plank red spruce floor (original to the cabin) is in upstairs bedroom and 1/2 bath. The log portion was built in early-to-mid 1800s. The addition is new. Lot has Rt. 219 road frontage - on the edge of the little town of Hillsboro - so getting about in snowy weather will not be difficult. It's a short walk to a well-stocked little library / elementary school & playground / and a general store. A lovely bike ride past beautiful farmland to the Greenbrier River. House has small deck and private backyard waiting to be landscaped. Neighbors are close-by, and from the L-shaped front porch you will enjoy the view of ancient oaks, valley and mountains. If you like a cozy, low-maintenance home with quick access to nature - look no further! Other features include: lots of new, insulated windows and good light / handcrafted, natural wood touches throughout / granite in kitchen / a "light well" over the foyer / and a small, tiled mudroom. Front loading washer and dryer. Cabin portion of the house has an historic past - it was used as a Civil War hospital after the Battle of Droop Mountain, and later changed hands as the result of a poker game. 3 miles from beautiful Greenbrier River Trail, famous for hiking, biking, canoeing, tubing, swimming & fishing. House is just 15 minutes from Cranberry Wilderness & the Scenic Highway trailheads/ just 15 minutes from Watoga State Park & Watoga Lake/ 45 minutes from Snowshoe & Silver Creek Resorts / and 6 minutes from Droop Mountain Battlefield Park with its easy network of trails. Pocahontas County is known as the "Birthplace of Rivers" and is loved for its trout fishing, cross-country skiing, hunting, caving & sightseeing. House is situated in a wide-open valley known as "The Little Levels" and is within walking distance of author Pearl Buck's Birthplace Museum.
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