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1878 – Forest Home, AL

5/14/15 9 Comments
Posted on OHD: 5/14/15. Last OHD Update: 7/25/22.
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8153 Forest Home Rd, Forest Home, AL 36030

1878 VICTORIAN DREAM HOME, completely updated and move in ready!!!! Along with this treasure, there's one of the BEST features of this property.... the 3,800+sq.ft. two story Barn, with 4 Bays, Bathroom, Shop, and Balcony overlooking a Pecan Orchard. You'll love the Central Hallway, PARLOR, wonderful DINING ROOM just off the remodeled Kitchen, comfortable Family Room, large Bedrooms and joining Baths! Not to mention the 13 ft Ceilings, 6 FIREPLACES, Pine Floors, Heart Pine cabinets in the huge striking KITCHEN, spacious Porches..... and so much more!!! Outside includes a Cook House with 'chicken coop' and underground Greenhouse, all on a wonderfully manicured setting! To mention some of the details taken in restoring this piece of the past - foundation rebuilt, exterior painted, kitchen remodeled, windows re-glazed, and much more. Close to what???...12 miles to Greenville, 45 miles to Montgomery, 20 miles to Oak Hill, 10 miles to Pine Apple, and 15 miles to the closest Walmart. There's a 15+/- AC PECAN ORCHARD that joins the homesite available to purchase, as well. If you're looking for a lovely home away from the trials of daily life...HERE IT IS!
3 Bed ∙ 2 Bath ∙ 2,700 Sq Ft ∙ 2 Ac.
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