Charming Restored Victorian Farmhouse and Cottage on a Large Rural lot

Historic vacation home in Como

Is owning an historic house on your wish list? Here is an opportunity to see what it is like for a few days. This gorgeous restored Victorian farmhouse, circa 1880, is available as a vacation rental in Como, NC (located in the Northeast corner of NC four miles south of the Virginia state line). The Buckhorn Baptist Church had this story-and-a-jump frame house built around 1880 to house its minister. The house’s understated decorative features include a front gable with simple ornament, diamond shaped louvered vents in the end gables of the triple-A roof and corbeled and paneled brick chimneys. Tapered posts with molded caps are featured on the front porch. The house has weatherboard siding and a front entry with sidelights. Four bedrooms and two and half baths, great room with wood stove, eat-in kitchen, laundry room, screened back porch, and patio provide our visitors with plenty of room to relax. Comfortably sleeps eight in the main house and two in the cottage. Fully equipped updated farmhouse style kitchen includes range, refrigerator, dishwasher and eat-in area for four. Large landscaped yard (surrounded by farmer s fields), provides extra parking for RVs, boats and trailers. Lovingly restored throughout. Central heat/ac, bed linens and towels provided. This is the perfect place for a romantic weekend for two, a small family reunion, a girl’s getaway or just a relaxing week away from the hustle and bustle of everyday living. For an exciting excursion, take a ride on Parkers Ferry, one of NC’s three remaining cable ferries. There are boat ramps six miles north and south of the property providing easy access to boating and good fishing. Historic Murfreesboro with its walkable historic district, restaurants and shopping is just six miles south. Franklin, Virginia is 12 miles to the north. Other nearby attractions include the Sylvan Bird Park, national parks.

Air-conditioned accommodations at this vacation home offer DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to patios. Kitchens offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.