Gentleman's Farm for Sale in Western NC: 30 Acres & 4 Homes near Sylva
About This Property
This rare gentleman's farm for sale in Western NC spreads across about 30.3 acres of fenced pasture, lawn and woods, one mile from downtown Dillsboro and 4.2 miles from downtown Sylva in Jackson County, North Carolina. It sits in a quiet valley about 800 feet from the Tuckasegee River, with mountain and valley views from the porches.
Four homes come with the land: the main farmhouse, with three bedrooms, a red metal roof, dormers and wraparound covered porches, plus three small rental homes at 79, 96 and 116 Holiday Ridge. New leases on those three small homes total about $5,000 a month (the main house is not rented), so the farm starts paying you back the day you close.
A 1,008-square-foot double-door garage and workshop, a large pole barn, a carport, a gazebo and fenced pastures make it ready to work as a hobby farm, a horse property, a family compound or a 30-acre homestead. There is no zoning and there are no restrictions, the land is not in a flood plain, and vacation rentals are allowed. Offered at $1,099,900, with 1031 exchange, cash and conventional financing considered.
Property Details
Location Information
- Address
- 122 Crawford Cove Rd
- City
- Sylva
- County
- Jackson
- Subdivision
- None
- ZIP Code
- 28779
- MLS Number
- 1003855
Interior Features
- Main Home
- 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, about 1,836 sq ft (county record); not rented
- Levels
- Two
- Main Level Bedroom
- Yes
- Flooring
- Hardwood, Vinyl, Carpet
- Appliances
- Range (electric), Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Microwave
- Heating
- Heat pump (electric)
- Cooling
- Electric
- Laundry
- Common area
- Foundation
- Crawl space
- Furnished
- Unfurnished
Exterior Features
- Additional Homes
- 3 small rental homes: 79, 96 and 116 Holiday Ridge
- Rental Income
- New leases on the 3 small homes, about $5,000 a month combined
- Garage
- 1,008 sq ft double-door garage and workshop
- Carport
- About 576 sq ft
- Pole Barn
- Large pole barn
- Porches
- Covered porches, about 1,336 sq ft
- Roof
- Metal
- Construction
- Wood siding
- Pasture
- Fenced pastures
- Views
- Mountain, Valley
- Lot Features
- Level, Gentle sloping, Private
Community
- Zoning
- None
- Restrictions
- None
- Flood Plain
- No
- Vacation Rentals
- Allowed
- HOA
- None
- Tuckasegee River
- About 800 feet away
School
- School District
- Jackson County
- Elementary
- Cullowhee Valley
- Middle
- Cullowhee Valley
- High
- Smoky Mountain
Additional Information
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- Taxes
- $1,536 (2025)
- Status
- Active
- Water
- Private well
- Sewer
- Septic tank
- Electric
- Connected
- Parcels
- Multi-parcel (main parcel 7631-42-9424)
- Distance to Dillsboro
- About 1 mile
- Distance to Sylva
- About 4.2 miles
- Financing
- 1031 exchange, Cash, Conventional
- Possession
- At closing
Map
Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
A Rare Farm for Sale in Western NC
Most farms for sale in the NC mountains make you choose: good land with a tired house, or a nice house on a few steep acres. This gentleman’s farm for sale gives you both, plus income. The pastures are level to gently sloping and fenced with board fence, the farmhouse sits back from the road behind a long gravel drive, and the outbuildings are already in place, so you can move in and start farming instead of starting from scratch.
A gentleman’s farm is a country property kept for the lifestyle more than for a living: room for horses, a few cattle or goats, a big garden, a workshop and long porch evenings, without depending on the farm to pay the bills. Here the three rental homes help with that. If you have been searching hobby farms for sale in NC, a mini farm close to town, or farm houses for sale in NC with real acreage, this is one of the few that checks every box within a mile of a historic downtown. A farm for sale in Western NC with four homes, a barn and fenced pasture rarely comes on the market at all.
See more land, farms and acreage for sale from Chip Durpo, or call (706) 746-2900 to walk the property.
Four Homes on One Property: Rental Income or Family Compound
Few properties with multiple houses for sale in Jackson County come with this much land around them, and no other gentleman’s farm for sale near Sylva offers four homes. The main farmhouse was built in 1990 and has three bedrooms, two baths and about 1,836 square feet on two levels, according to the MLS and the county record. A main-level bedroom, hardwood floors, a galley kitchen with oak cabinets, a family room with a wall of windows, bay windows, stone hearths and a bath with a jetted tub are on the main floor; the upper level adds bedrooms, a bonus room under the dormers and wood-lined attic storage. Wraparound covered porches look over the pastures.
The three small rental homes at 79, 96 and 116 Holiday Ridge are leased, with new leases totaling about $5,000 a month; the main farmhouse is not rented, so it is ready for you. Keep them as income, use them as guest houses, or bring the family: it works as a family compound for sale in North Carolina, a multi-generational retreat, or an investment that qualifies for a 1031 exchange. Vacation rentals are allowed, so short-term renting is another option to look at. Compared with buying four separate homes for sale in Sylva NC, one farm with four homes and one driveway is far simpler to own.
30 Acres of Pasture: A Working Farm for Sale in Western NC
Buyers looking for homes with acreage for sale in NC or Western NC acreage for sale rarely find 30 usable acres this close to town. The land is a mix of open pasture, lawn and hardwoods, with farm roads through the woods to a large pole barn for hay, equipment or livestock. A 1,008-square-foot double-door garage and workshop with a carport holds the tractor, the truck and a full shop.
The fenced pastures suit horses, cattle, goats or a market garden, which makes this a natural horse property or small working farm. Water is from a private well and the homes are on septic. The MLS lists no zoning and no restrictions, and the land is not in a flood plain even though the Tuckasegee River is only about 800 feet away. That is rare freedom for farm land for sale in Western NC, and it is what sets this farm for sale in Western NC apart from tracts with covenants or an HOA.
Location: 1 Mile to Dillsboro, 4 Miles to Sylva
The farm is on Crawford Cove Road off North River Road, about one mile from downtown Dillsboro and 4.2 miles from downtown Sylva, the Jackson County seat. From the traffic light in Dillsboro, take US 441 to North River Road, turn left, continue about a mile, and Crawford Cove Road is on the left.
Everything you need is close: groceries and restaurants in Sylva, Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, and Cullowhee Valley and Smoky Mountain schools. Asheville and its airport are about an hour away, and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway are each about half an hour. If you are comparing Dillsboro NC homes for sale with homes for sale in Sylva NC, this farm gives you both towns’ amenities with neither town’s traffic, and more land than any in-town houses for sale in Sylva NC.
Best of Dillsboro & Sylva
- On the River: The Tuckasegee for tubing, rafting and trout fishing, about 800 feet from the farm
- Downtown: Historic Dillsboro shops, galleries and barbecue, one mile away; few Dillsboro NC homes for sale are this close with this much land
- By Rail: The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad’s Tuckasegee River Excursion stops in Dillsboro
- Main Street: Sylva’s courthouse, bookstores and breweries on the Jackson County Ale Trail
- Outdoors: Pinnacle Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Great Smoky Mountains
- College Town: Western Carolina University games, concerts and the Bardo Arts Center
Dillsboro & Sylva NC Real Estate Guide
Everything to know about this farm for sale in Western NC and its neighbors: things to do in Dillsboro and Sylva, day trips, the Jackson County real estate market, owning a farm in North Carolina, and answers to the questions buyers ask most.
Things to Do in Dillsboro NC
Dillsboro is a small, walkable mountain town on the Tuckasegee River with century-old storefronts and deep roots in Appalachian craft. It is one mile from the farm, close enough for coffee, dinner or a festival on a whim, and one reason Dillsboro NC homes for sale are so sought after. These are the things to do in Dillsboro NC that residents enjoy most (source: Discover Jackson NC).
Shop the Galleries and Craft Co-ops
Downtown Dillsboro is a few blocks of pottery, jewelry, glass and gift shops. Dogwood Crafters is a co-op with work from about 100 regional artisans, and Riverwood Shops has sold handmade Appalachian crafts for decades.
Ride the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad runs its Tuckasegee River Excursion from Bryson City along the river to Dillsboro, with a layover in town before the return trip. It is a favorite with visiting grandchildren.
Raft or Tube the Tuckasegee River
The “Tuck” is gentle, family-friendly whitewater. Dillsboro River Company rents rafts, kayaks and tubes in town, about a mile from the farm.
Barbecue and Craft Beer
Haywood Smokehouse is known for authentic barbecue and Southern comfort food, and Innovation Station, a brewery in a former train depot by Innovation Brewing, is one of the stops on the Jackson County Ale Trail.
Festivals Through the Year
Dillsboro holds art and craft festivals in June, July and August, an Easter Hat Parade in April, and the much-loved Dillsboro Lights & Luminaries on weekends in early December, when the town glows with candle-lit luminaries.
Things to Do in Sylva NC
Sylva, about 4 miles from the farm and the reason so many buyers search homes for sale in Sylva NC, is the Jackson County seat and one of the friendliest Main Streets in the mountains. Fodor’s named it one of the 25 cutest Main Streets in the U.S., and it is a certified Tree City USA. Here are the favorite things to do in Sylva NC (source: Discover Jackson NC).
Hike Pinnacle Park
The Town of Sylva owns about 1,500 acres at Pinnacle Park, with summits over 5,000 feet and some of the most challenging hiking in Western North Carolina, plus an easy creekside trail.
Visit the Historic Courthouse and Freedom Park
The Jackson County Courthouse on the hill above Main Street, now home to the library, is said to be the most photographed courthouse in North Carolina. Freedom Park behind it displays life-size copies of the founding documents.
Walk the Breweries and Bookstores
Innovation Brewing, Lazy Hiker and Balsam Falls are all walkable downtown, and Main Street has antique stores and bookstores, including City Lights Bookstore.
Concerts on the Creek and Greening Up the Mountains
Free Friday-night Concerts on the Creek run at Bridge Park from Memorial Day through Labor Day, and the Greening Up the Mountains street festival welcomes spring with crafts, music and food.
Fish for Trout in Town
Jackson County calls itself North Carolina’s Trout Capital, and Scotts Creek runs right through downtown Sylva. Pick up a map of the WNC Fly Fishing Trail at the Jackson County visitor center; you need a North Carolina fishing license.
Day Trips from the Farm
Living on this farm for sale in Western NC, between Dillsboro and Sylva, puts some of the best of the Southern Appalachians within an easy drive.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most-visited national park in the country, has its North Carolina entrance near Cherokee, about half an hour from the farm.
The Blue Ridge Parkway
The Blue Ridge Parkway crosses Balsam Gap above Sylva, about 25 minutes away, with overlooks such as Waterrock Knob just beyond.
Cherokee and Bryson City
Cherokee, home of the Museum of the Cherokee People, and Bryson City, home of the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad depot, are each about 20 minutes away.
Western Carolina University and Judaculla Rock
Western Carolina University in Cullowhee hosts Catamount games and performances at the Bardo Arts Center. Nearby, Judaculla Rock, a soapstone boulder carved with ancient petroglyphs, is a free county park open daily.
Fly Fishing the Tuckasegee
The Tuckasegee’s delayed-harvest trout water runs from the NC 107 bridge to Dillsboro and is a highlight of the WNC Fly Fishing Trail; check the season’s rules with NC Wildlife.
Homes for Sale in Sylva NC and Jackson County Real Estate
Buyers searching homes for sale in Sylva NC, Sylva NC real estate or homes for sale in Jackson County NC will find mostly in-town houses, cabins on steep lots and vacant land. Larger, usable acreage with more than one home is uncommon in Jackson County, which is why a farm like this one, between Dillsboro and Sylva and with income already in place, deserves a close look. It may be the most versatile farm for sale in Western NC this year.
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Owning a Farm in Jackson County, North Carolina
Before you buy any farm for sale in Western NC, check taxes, zoning and utilities. Here is what we know about this one.
Taxes. The 2025 county tax bill was $1,536.18 on an assessed value of $455,219, according to the county record. North Carolina’s present-use value program can lower the tax value of qualifying farmland: agricultural land generally needs at least 10 acres in production and a three-year income history, horticultural land 5 acres and forestland 20 acres with a management plan. Ask the Jackson County tax office whether the farm could qualify under a new owner.
Zoning and use. The MLS lists no zoning and no restrictions on the property. Jackson County’s land-use rules are in its Unified Development Ordinance; the Jackson County Planning Department can answer questions about new buildings, animals or short-term rentals.
Utilities. Water is from a private well and the homes use septic tanks. Electricity is connected and the farmhouse has an electric heat pump. Internet options vary road to road in the mountains, so check providers for the address during your due diligence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dillsboro is in Jackson County, North Carolina. Sylva, 4 miles away, is the county seat. This farm is in the Dillsboro area of Jackson County, about one mile from downtown Dillsboro, with a Sylva mailing address, so it shows up in searches for both Dillsboro NC homes for sale and homes for sale in Sylva NC.
A gentleman’s farm is a country property kept mainly for the lifestyle rather than as a full-time business: pasture for horses or a few animals, gardens, barns and room to roam, often with income from rentals or hay rather than crops. This gentleman’s farm for sale fits the description, with fenced pastures, a pole barn, a workshop and three rental homes.
About 30.3 acres on multiple parcels, with four homes: the main farmhouse (3 bedrooms, 2 baths, about 1,836 square feet) and three small rental homes at 79, 96 and 116 Holiday Ridge.
Yes. The three small rental homes are leased, and their new leases total about $5,000 a month. The main farmhouse is not rented. Chip Durpo can share the lease details with qualified buyers.
Yes. Like few other listings of a farm for sale in Western NC, the pastures are fenced and level to gently sloping, and the property has a large pole barn and a 1,008-square-foot garage and workshop. The MLS lists no zoning and no restrictions.
About one mile from downtown Dillsboro, 4.2 miles from downtown Sylva and about 800 feet from the Tuckasegee River. Asheville and its airport are about an hour away, and few Dillsboro NC homes for sale are this close to the river.
The 2025 county tax bill was $1,536.18. Farmland may qualify for North Carolina present-use value taxation if it meets the program’s acreage and income rules.
No. The MLS lists the property as not in a flood plain, even though the Tuckasegee River is only about 800 feet away.
The MLS says vacation rentals are allowed. Check Jackson County’s current rules and permits for short-term rentals before you change how the homes are rented.
Water is from a private well and the homes are on septic tanks. Electricity is connected, and the farmhouse is heated and cooled with an electric heat pump.
Cullowhee Valley School (elementary and middle) and Smoky Mountain High School, in the Jackson County Public Schools. Western Carolina University is in nearby Cullowhee.
Cash, conventional financing and 1031 exchanges for this farm for sale in Western NC. Possession is at closing.
River tubing and trout fishing on the Tuckasegee, the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, Dillsboro’s craft shops and festivals, Sylva’s breweries and Main Street, Pinnacle Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Call broker Chip Durpo at (706) 746-2900, or send a message through the contact form. Showings of this gentleman’s farm for sale are by appointment only.
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