There once was a Captain named Cooke. His home like halves of a book. Both halves are old. Each will be sold. We urge you to come take a look. ******** Imagine your own private historical compound. A rare offering in Franklin County, North Carolina located between Youngsville and Louisburg. Nestled on over 5 level acres is the Jones Cooke House built in two parts, circa 1790 and 1841. The rear of the home dates to the late 1700s and currently houses the spacious kitchen with granite counters/custom cabinetry connected by a breezeway to a spacious family room/bedroom with bath. This earliest section features 13-foot ceilings, original heart pine flooring and original fireplaces/mantels. The second floor contains an unfinished bath space awaiting the new owners' touches as well as a large bedroom space and laundry area. The front of this impressive home was built in 1841 in the Greek Revival style by Jones Cooke. This section features four large rooms with a formal parlor, dining room and two bedrooms on the second floor. All rooms have original woodwork throughout with 6-panel doors, wainscoting, plaster walls, brass carpenter locks, fireplaces and mantels. Interestingly, the main parlor has a mantelpiece crafted by Thomas Day in the prevailing Empire/Greek Revival style of the era. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and includes another rare offering - the Shemuel Kearney House moved to the property from neighboring Franklinton a few years ago. This circa 1759 gambrel roof structure was saved from demolition and moved to its current location for a complete restoration. This important home is one of the oldest structures extant in North Carolina. The Kearney House has a new roof and foundation and awaits the many possibilities for restoration that might include an in-law house, separate residence, shop or perhaps income-generating potential. The property sits on 5.15 acres of prime land suitable for agricultural development, horses/livestock and any number of other possibilities. Two private wells (one dedicated to the organic gardens), raised beds, fenced-in property lines and privacy plantings. A custom designed garden house built from reclaimed historical materials sits adjacent to main house as well as other outbuildings including the original mid-19th-century doctor's office to rear of house and a newly built storage shed on the west flank of the property. All this and still very commutable to Raleigh.