The Taylor House Inn ~ an important piece of Valle Crucis history and an iconic High Country property, brimming with storybook-like charm and offering potential for a number of uses. Nestled just down the street from the original Mast General Store and in close proximity to Valle Crucis Park and the Watauga River, this 3.9+ acre property offers a 7-bedroom/7.5-bath main home, 2 bedroom/2 bath guest home, additional guest cottage, storage & multi-use building, and a detached garage on flat, usable yards with wooded acreage behind (trail potential!) & the sites & sounds of Crab Orchard Creek just across the road. The Taylor House or main home, originally built ~1911 by Squire Taylor himself, lies on the National Register of Historic Places. The perfect place for a homestead, family estate/legacy property, turnkey Inn or B&B, commercial office, or more, this property offers easy access year-round on state-maintained roads and level driveway. The large farmhouse front porch of the Taylor House Inn is the perfect place for overlooking the yards and pastoral mountain views. On the main level, find a formal entry/foyer, living room, den/study, formal dining room, commercial kitchen, primary suite, office, and mudroom – just across the stone patio from the ‘Milk House’, an unfinished storage building housing the laundry room. Off the second level landing, find four bedroom/bathroom suites as well as an additional bedroom and full bath. The third level offers a spacious suite with full bath open to a sitting area. The guest home or ‘Red Cottage’ offers living & kitchenette, primary suite with jetted tub/tiled shower, + guest suite. The other guest cottage, or ‘Flower Cottage,’ offers bonus space + full bath - set up as sleeping area. A detached garage sits next to the flat, usable yards that surround the structures. Fully furnished - minor exceptions! Amenities: high-speed internet, security system, gazebo, some original glass windows & tubs (~1911).
For sale
$1,499,000
4584 & 4582 NC Highway 194 S, Banner Elk, NC 28604
7beds
4,853sqft
Est.:
Farm, Single Family Residence
Built in 1911
3.98 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$309/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Pastoral mountain viewsFlat usable yardsLarge farmhouse front porchWooded acreageCommercial kitchenTrail potentialOriginal glass windows
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Listing updated: July 14, 2025 at 07:51am
Listed by:
Chad Vincent (828)295-0700,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Vincent Properties
Source: High Country AOR,MLS#: 256105
Originating MLS: High Country Association of Realtors Inc.

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 7
- Bathrooms: 8
- Full bathrooms: 7
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Baseboard, Ductless, Electric, Forced Air, Oil, Other, See Remarks
Cooling
- None, Wall/Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Other, Refrigerator, See Remarks, Washer
Features
- Furnished
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Two, Gas, Other, See Remarks
- Furnished: Yes
Interior area
- Total structure area: 5,003
- Total interior livable area: 4,853 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 4,853
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Driveway, Detached, Garage, One Car Garage, Gravel, Private
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Three Or More
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Covered, Multiple, Open, Other, See Remarks, Wrap Around
- Exterior features: Out Building(s), Other, Storage, See Remarks, Gravel Driveway
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Pasture
Lot
- Size: 3.98 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Guest House, Gazebo, Living Quarters, Outbuilding, Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 1970833258000
- Zoning description: Historic District
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage,Farmhouse,Mountain,Traditional,Victorian
- Property subtype: Farm, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding, Wood Frame
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Year built: 1911
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Other, Septic Permit 5 or More Bedroom, Septic Tank, See Remarks
- Water: Other, Private, See Remarks, Shared Well, Well
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, High Speed Internet Available, Septic Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Long Term Rental Allowed, Short Term Rental Allowed
- Security: Security System
- Subdivision: None
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Banner Elk
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $309/sqft
- Annual tax amount: $4,167
- Date on market: 6/20/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,New Loan
- Road surface type: Paved
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