11644 NC HWY 88

On the Market for the first time, truly a piece of Ashe County's history, is a property in this family for generations. Nestled between the Rich Hill Creek and the New River, a stocked trout stream and one of the oldest Rivers in the world, with majestic mountains in the background are 66 meandering acres with a beautiful home, garage, and barns. Walk out the front door down to the New River to enjoy fishing, floating, kayaking, or sitting and enjoying the sunset. The Rich Hill Creek, to one side, offers a pleasant place to sit by the fire pit while entertaining friends and family. The creeks' soothing sounds will melt your stress away. The property has drivable trails, streams, springs, mature timber, and several buildable home sites with views of the mountains and the New River. Hike up to the two summits of the property. On the way to one summit, you will see the remains of the Riverview School water system; no longer in use, the rock school building was destroyed by fire in the 1970s. At the summit, enjoy a seasonal 360-degree mountain view. Generations have enjoyed picnics at this spot. The other summit offers several buildable sites with views of the New River winding around. The house is one level living with three bedrooms upstairs and three full baths.A newer sunroom was added to bring in lots of natural light and to enjoy the beautiful surroundings and plantings of the backyard.The house has undergone extensive updates.New roof in 2023. New HVAC compressor 2024. HVAC 2017 has a 5-year warranty transferrable. Newer windows. Security system.The basement level offers a kitchen,bath, new living, sleeping, flooring, walls, and paint. A new state-of-the-art moisture control system was installed in 2024 with a lifetime warranty. This house presents a ranch one-level charm with several newly added extras. The hardwood floor upstairs are wide plank with pegged boards, fireplaces, backup heat, and more, too many to list. This is a must see to appreciate property!