SOLD! – Jernigan House

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Property Address: 209 Catherine Creek Dr.
Ahoskie, North Carolina 27910
Contact: Linda Terry, Broker
Tranzon Fox
PO Box 8096
Virginia Beach, VA 23450
Contact Email: lterry@tranzon.com
Contact Telephone: 804-354-9090
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Listing URL: https://www.tranzon.com/FX1991
Property URL: https://www.jerniganhouse.com/
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Area Description: Ahoskie, NC is a great place to stay and live where the crime is low and the food is great. The community of Ahoskie is quaint. The people in Ahoskie are friendly and love helping people. Local craftsmen are happy to provide cleaning, house, and landscape maintenance, as well as repair services all of which have been a benefit to the community.

Site Description: This magnificent, elegant colonial revival dwelling is full of personality and history. It is a fully licensed and accredited Concierge Level Inn. It has a 23-year proven business with big upside potential. Fully manicured grounds. 1.1 acre includes parking for guests or enough for a large family. A new owner can easily kick up the occupancy in a number of different ways, even adding an extra cottage, beefing up weddings, special events, meeting rental opportunities, or even bringing in a specialty, destination restaurant.

Structural Description: The current owners rescued this gem from the wrecking ball in 1998 and fully restored it to its 1917 glory. The Jernigan House boasts original features, including high ceilings, original oak and pine flooring, original bath tiles, grand staircase, decorative mantels and moldings, pocket door, balconies, and porches galore.

+/- 6,300 finished square feet, plus basement, two level attics, shed and air-conditioned workout cottage
5 en-suite guest rooms fitted to concierge standards or perfect children bedrooms
New owner or parent’s en-suite addition on main level with luxury bath and gas fireplace
6 full baths and 2 half baths
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Offering: List price: $695,000. The current owners, John and Dee Fritz, entertain a fascinating variety of repeat guests who have reasons to land in or near Ahoskie. 90% of their patrons are business professionals. Their rooms need to be booked up to 3 weeks out. It is so popular with business travelers that they plan their itineraries based on when they can get a room at The Jernigan House. The innkeepers are now entering their senior years and have elected to slow down the bookings to suit their own pace and lifestyle. Their advertising is mostly word of mouth in addition to the local businesses recommending Jernigan House.