777 S River RD Tryon, NC 28782
6 Beds
9 Baths
6,829 SqFt
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 6,829 sqft
Price per Sqft $394
MLS Listing ID 4377505
Style Farmhouse
Bedrooms 6
Full Baths 6
Half Baths 3
Abv Grd Liv Area 3,402
Year Built 1946
Lot Size 24.050 Acres
Acres 24.05
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Property Description
Twenty-four acres run across pasture, woods, and gentle slope, with stunning year-round mountain views and a serene creek along the lower edge. The property functions as a true compound, 3 separate residences sit thoughtfully placed for privacy and rhythm. The 3-bedroom main home opens into rooms that feel collected rather than decorated, with vaulted ceilings, beams that have held their line for eight decades, and a primary suite organized around its own fireplace.
The renovated kitchen carries the load for both holiday cooking and Tuesday morning coffee, with a gas range, double oven, beverage refrigerator, generous island, and a walk-in pantry sized for people who actually cook.
Open floorplan flow runs from the kitchen through the dining room and into a family room and den, both with fireplaces of their own. Sunday dinners and quiet weekday breakfasts find their own rhythms in the same set of rooms.
The primary suite sits behind its own fireplace, with a walk-in closet, an updated bath, and the kind of stillness that only old houses on private acreage can offer. The two-bedroom plus office/flex, two-and-a-half-bath guest house is a proper residence in its own right at 3,427 square feet, with full kitchen, two-car garage, an expansive lower level, and a back deck that opens to the property. Long-term rental, extended family, or staff: it earns its keep all three ways. A pool house with a one-bedroom apartment ties to the indoor pool and entertaining bar, adding a third option for staff, family, or additional income. Total interior space exceeds 6,750 square feet across the three homes.
A whole-house generator, high-speed internet, and ductless mini-split climate control bring the historic bones up to modern working order. Current ownership has invested [VERIFY: more than $1 million] in upgrades over the past two years.
Outside, front and rear porches run the length of the main house, framing year-round mountain views and the kind of long, slow sunsets that earned this part of the Carolinas its reputation. Complete with a 4-stall center-aisle barn with half bath, wash rack, hay storage, and tack room. A 2-stall shed row barn. A 2-stall run-in shed, 8 fenced paddocks across 12 acres of pasture and slope. The covered Morton arena measures 192 by 66 feet, with lights, European walls, and sand and rubber footing. The property connects directly to the FETA trail system for miles of trail riding and Tryon International Equestrian Center is approximately 20 minutes away.
The location pulls its weight for owners who travel. Hendersonville is about 30 minutes north and Asheville roughly 45. Spartanburg and Greenville both sit under 45 minutes south, with downtown Greenville's food and arts scene a regular weekend draw. GSP and Asheville Regional airports come in at 35 to 45 minutes for domestic travel. Charlotte Douglas Airport is approximately 90 minutes.
The Hayloft is rare not because it is historic and not because it is large, but because there are only a handful of original Carter Brown homes with equestrian amenities that you will ever find. A property this stitched into the history of Tryon does not come up often, and rarely twice in one generation.
Location
State NC
County Polk
Zoning RE 5
Rooms
Guest Accommodations Exterior Connected,Guest House,Main Level,Separate Entrance,Separate Kitchen Facilities,Separate Living Quarters,Separate Utilities
Primary Bedroom Level Main
Main Level Bedrooms 3
Main Level, 17' 0" X 24' 0" Primary Bedroom
Interior
Interior Features Breakfast Bar, Built-in Features, Drop Zone, Garden Tub, Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Split Bedroom, Walk-In Closet(s)
Heating Ductless, Heat Pump
Cooling Central Air, Ductless, Heat Pump
Flooring Brick, Hardwood, Wood
Fireplaces Type Electric, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Wood Burning
Fireplace true
Appliance Bar Fridge, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Dryer, Electric Oven, Electric Water Heater, Exhaust Hood, Gas Range, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Laundry Main Level
Exterior
Exterior Feature Fence, Hot Tub, Livestock Run In, Other - See Remarks
Garage Spaces 4.0
Fence Cross Fenced, Fenced, Wood
Pool In Ground, Indoor
Utilities Available Propane
View Mountain(s), Year Round
Roof Type Architectural Shingle
Street Surface Gravel
Porch Covered, Front Porch, Patio, Rear Porch, Side Porch, Terrace
Garage true
Building
Lot Description Green Area, Pasture, Private, Rolling Slope, Wooded, Views
Dwelling Type Site Built
Foundation Crawl Space
Sewer Septic Installed
Water Well
Architectural Style Farmhouse
Level or Stories One and One Half
Structure Type Wood
New Construction false
Schools
Elementary Schools Unspecified
Middle Schools Unspecified
High Schools Unspecified
Others
Senior Community false
Restrictions Deed,Short Term Rental Allowed
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional
Horse Property Arena covered, Barn, Equestrian Facilities, Hay Storage, Horses Allowed, Paddocks, Pasture, Tack Room, Wash Rack
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional
Special Listing Condition None
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