110 N Walnut St, Spring Hope, NC 27882

The Joseph J. Spivey House is Spring Hope's finest example of an ornate Queen Anne cottage. This home was built around 1900 for Joseph Spivey a prominent merchant in Spring Hope. This 3 BR/2BA, 2,341 square foot home in Spring Hope's historic district in on the National Register of Historic Places. The current owner cut no corners in the restoration process. Original architectural features were maintained, including 6 fireplaces, while updating for modern living. Step up on the front porch with its heavy turned posts, decorative brackets and frieze. Enter through the original carved wood and glass front door into the center hall with original architectural features, including reeded door surrounds with bulls-eye corner blocks and tongue-and-groove wainscot. To the left of the center hallway is an elegant formal dining room and to the right a large family room with 8 ft. windows, fireplace w/ gas logs, original hardwood flooring and tongue & groove ceiling. The remodeled kitchen has an over-sized island, all appliances, artistic premium granite countertops, and a unique curved ceramic tile backsplash, pantry,fireplace with gas logs and custom shelving. The master bedroom has 2 walk-in closets, custom trim and a ceiling fan. The guest bedroom opens to a private screened in porch. Additional upgrades include a standing seam steel roof, a Trane heat pump and new duct work, some new insulation, and 1/3 of the weather board siding has been replaced with Hardiplank. This must-see home is walking distance from grocery, pharmacy and restaurant. Only 30 minutes to Raleigh, 20 minutes to Rocky Mount and Wilson, 15 minutes to I-95 and 1 ½ hours to the beaches of NC.