Restored, Upscale Country Home

As you head northward from Kingsport along Medford Road with the water on your right the architecture and presence of this stunning property will certainly grab your attention as you pass by. Built around 1900 by George Holmes, the house has been a landmark for over a century. Between 2003 and 2004, the home wascompletely restored and updated from the ground up. Inside it retains most of its original detail and offers new owners over 4,000 square feet of very comfortable living space.

The side deck facing southeast is over 900 square feet. The mudroom off this expansive area is spacious and sunny. It opens to the upscale kitchen with built-in appliances, island and woodstove. Conveniently near by is a bathroom and a large pantry presently used as a “home” office. The family room adjoins the kitchen divided by a fireplace which was completely rebuilt from the ground up. The built-in media centre complements the 1900s architecture. Original pocket doors open to a formal livingroom with window seat. Entertaining space doubles in this area with the pocket doors between the two rooms open.

The front foyer has a neat closet with stain glass window and an outer entry porch, too. The diningroom is fantastic complete with wainscotting, a window seat and six feet of original built-in cabinetry for china. The diningroom has doors at each end, one leading back into the kitchen area.

On the second floor, you’ll love the space and the light. There is a huge foyer with a built-in linen chest, three spacious bedrooms all with closets, a laundry room and a huge bathroom. This bathroom has a cabinet with 2 sinks, a high-end separate shower and a 6 foot corner jacuzzi tub. It’s one of the nicest bathrooms I’ve seen in 10 years. There’s also a walk-in closet providing excellent space for linens and clothes. There’s a back staircase that takes you down to the kitchen and a newly built custom designed staircase that takes you to the 3rd floor. This 3rd floor will blow you away. The room is 13.2 feet wide and more than 35 feet long with 2 bump-outs and windows on all 4 sides. It has plank flooring, beautifully finished in keeping with the rest of the house, recessed lighting and views out every window. At one end there’s another huge bathroom with a cast iron soaker tub. The space is ideal for a master suite complete with sitting area, closet and dressing room.

The house has wooden floors throughout, fully insulated and all windows were replaced in 2004. The house sits on a solid stone foundation and has excellent systems including engineered septic, deep drilled well, 200 amp electrical, security system and an oil fired hot water system.

In the distance there are fabulous views of Minas Basin and rolling farmland that surrounds the property. In 2007, a small barn on the property was completely restored and renovated. This space is perfect for an apartment, an in-law suite of a home office and is complete with a small kitchenette and bath with shower. It incorporates a high level of finish with additional upscale details. Also in the converted barn is a garage with storage and workshop.

The property consists of 1.32 acres with expansive lawns and a classic white picket fence surrounding a portion of the property. Mature trees and garden plots abound. Overall, the house and separate finished barn offer over 5,000 sq. ft. of living space. This is an exceptional opportunity to own a fully restored century home in an excellent community.