Dreaming of a farmhouse with a rocking chair front porch and all the charm of yesteryears but with an open floor plan, large rooms and wonderful updates? Looking for a peaceful setting with a well-planned, move-in ready setup to accommodate your horses and other farm animals? This estate has it all! With 19 acres of pasture, most of it fenced, a spacious center aisle barn with loft plus a huge, insulated workshop/garage building with electricity and its own septic system, and an RV hook-up, you have everything you need. Frost free water spickets in every field; a run-in shed in addition to the barn, a round pen and a chicken coop. Remote controlled gated driveway and large fenced yard for dogs. Updates to the house include addition of a deck, carport and inground pool in 2022; in 2026- gutters replaced, new well pump and new water heater including all new conduit and electric to the well pump; 2 HVAC units (one for each level) installed 2014 are serviced 2x a year; vapor barrier in crawlspace with sump pump; metal roof installed 2012 was professionally cleaned this year and everything was pressure washed- house, deck, carport. The septic system for house was pumped a few months ago. The heart of the home is a spacious Great Room, anchored by a kitchen with premium cabinetry and a central cooking island surrounded by open dining space and a cozy fireside seating area. A separate traditional dining room and an inviting living room offer additional spaces to gather. At the back entrance, a massive laundry/mudroom provides abundant storage and the perfect drop-zone after a day on the farm. There's also a washer and dryer on the upper level. On a hot day, you'll enjoy the luxury of your own easy care saltwater pool. Whether sitting by the pool or on the front porch, you will be lulled by the peaceful views of open land, mature shade trees and a flowering landscape. Only 10 minutes to restaurants and stores in downtown Rutherfordton and 25 minutes to Tryon International Equestrian Center. This is a rare find where you have conveniences so close by while feeling a world away on your own farm paradise.