The small village of Woodville in Bertie County is home to the Thompson-Urquhart House, which dates back to the late 18th century. The home is one of 14 principal buildings in the Woodville Rural Historic District, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is eligible for historic tax preservation credits. The home sits on approximately 6.64 acres with seven intact buildings including a guest cottage and five other dependencies. The property includes extensive landscaping including many mature trees.
The Thompson-Urquhart House is a Greek Revival plantation house and was constructed in 1840 for Lewis Thompson. The two story, three bay, hipped roof home has a pair of projecting 1.5 story wings on the rear which have Federal elements. The manor house includes a large foyer, parlor, dining room, informal TV area, den, five bedrooms, three baths, two kitchens, laundry room,...
The Thompson-Urquhart House is a Greek Revival plantation house and was constructed in 1840 for Lewis Thompson. The two story, three bay, hipped roof home has a pair of projecting 1.5 story wings on the rear which have Federal elements. The manor house includes a large foyer, parlor, dining room, informal TV area, den, five bedrooms, three baths, two kitchens, laundry room, screened porch and a one story wrap around porch. There is separate mother-in-law or caretakers suite in the home with its own entrance. Interior features include six mantels, raised panel doors, wainscot, a central stairway with turned newel post and balustrade and pine flooring.
The home has been meticulously maintained by the current owner over the years. The roof was replaced in 1998, the first floor HVAC was replaced in 208, the second floor HVAC was replaced in 2006, electrical system was updated in 2000, the exterior was painted in 2005 and the mother-in-law suite was renovated in 2002. The guest house is currently being used as a rental and was completely restored in 1993 with a galley kitchen, full bath, living/dining room with fireplace, washer and dryer and 32 screened porch.
The property is located in Bertie County, 20 miles from the county seat of Windsor. It is also 20 miles from Ahoskie, 37 miles from Greenville, home of East Carolina University and University Health Systems and Pitt Memorial Hospital, 100 miles from the North Carolina Outer Banks, 100 miles from Norfolk, Virginia and 100 miles from Raleigh. The Thompson-Urquhart estate would make a perfect family home and has great commercial potential such as a Bed & Breakfast, hunting lodge or cottage industry. The property will be sold with protective covenants.
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