The Gingerbread House in Fairfield, North Carolina

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Oh! Oh! Oh! Look at this beauty that recently went up for sale in North Carolina!

3435 N Lake Road is located in a quiet country setting just off the shores of Lake Mattamuskeet near Fairfield, North Carolina.

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Surrounded by cornfields, this 1872 Folk Gothic Revival-style house is known to the locals as “The Gingerbread House”.

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Of course it is!

Look at this darling place.

gingerbread house for sale

This vintage beauty is surprisingly affordable with an asking price of only $249,000.

Come, have a look-see inside…

3435 N Lake Road Fairfield, North Carolina 27826

Filled with fascinating historical goodies, this home is a sight to behold.

Its official name is the Murray House.

3435 N Lake Road Fairfield, North Carolina 27826

The decor is simply stunning.

The Murray Home in Fairfield North Carolina

Many of the antique pieces are museum quality but it is a comfortable museum, one in which you want to linger and lounge for a while and delight in the beauty that surrounds you.

The Murray Home in Fairfield North Carolina

The spacious old home features 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths with over 2,500 square feet of living space.

The Murray Home in Fairfield North Carolina

Custom woodwork is found throughout the home along with tall ceilings, wide plank hardwood floors, a wood-burning stove, and 4 fireplaces.

The Murray Home in Fairfield North Carolina

In the dining room alone, one could spend an hour or two perusing the collectibles.

The Murray Home in Fairfield North Carolina

The kitchen and additional rooms in the rear of the home were added on in the mid-1960s.

The Murray Home in Fairfield North Carolina

Despite being relatively “newer”, the kitchen has a vintage feel to it, by design.

The Murray Home in Fairfield North Carolina

The Murray Home in Fairfield North Carolina

White-washed brick adds to that long-lived feeling.

The Murray Home in Fairfield North Carolina

The Murray Home in Fairfield North Carolina

Even the laundry room mixes new and old.

The Murray Home in Fairfield North Carolina

Check out the elegant blue room:

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Library? Den? Office? All of those things and more!

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There are two other bedrooms on the main floor.

gingerbread house for sale

gingerbread house for sale

Look at the sweet nursery room…

gingerbread house for sale

gingerbread house for sale

One of the remodeled bathrooms is pictured below:

gingerbread house for sale

gingerbread house for sale

Upstairs, there are two large bedrooms with dormer windows.

gingerbread house for sale

gingerbread house for sale

gingerbread house for sale

At the back of the house, there is a screened-in, covered porch that displays even more collectibles.

gingerbread house for sale

The porch looks out over the yard to the cornfields beyond.

gingerbread house for sale

gingerbread house for sale

gingerbread house for sale

It’s such a peaceful, quiet setting. You could have your own field of dreams – with your dream house as well!

gingerbread house for sale

 

Source:

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/3435-N-Lake-Rd_Fairfield_NC_27826_M69424-21712

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