Henry-Beasley House

Located in the town of Colerain just minutes from the Chowan River, this two-story, 5 bay Greek Revival home retains many attractive, original features, and has been renovated to meet the needs of today’s homeowners. Interior highlights include original heart pine floors, elaborate window and door surrounds, and original paneling. The parlor features an ornate fireplace with lonic columns, dentil moulding, and ornate detailing.

Architectural and Historical Information

The Henry-Beasley House, c.1820, is a two-story Greek Revival-style house sheathed with weatherboard. The two-panel entrance door is surrounded by transom and sidelights. The first floor windows are nine-over-nine double-hung sash and the second floor windows are nine-over-six, most with original wavy glass, with fluted surrounds and Greek key motifs at the corners. Heart of pine floors are throughout all the main areas and in great condition showing off the natural beauty in the wood. 

The center hall/foyer is wide with high ceilings. As you’ll see in the photos, there is plenty of room for displaying large antiques. The formal living areas on each side of the front door offer plenty of entertaining space with beautiful architectural features. A new chimney has been built on the left side, which helps set up the spectacular over 6′ tall ornate mantel. The fireplace on the right side/den area is currently being used for a wood-burning fireplace. The large formal dining room features a ceiling medallion with prominent hanging chandelier. This room comfortably holds a table for 12 and very large antique side items. 

The kitchen on the back has been recently renovated to include new appliances and a working wood stove. Upstairs can be accessed from the back entrance off the kitchen and back door or from the front foyer. Here you’ll find 4 large bedrooms, tons of natural light, a full bath with access to the upstairs front hall and the back landing. The laundry room is located downstairs off the kitchen. Outside features include a beautifully crafted water feature, 5′ tall black coated chainlink fence, and a two-bay, two-story garage with workshop. Protective covenants are attached to the deed with Preservation NC. 

This is a contributing building in Colerain’s National Register Historic District, making it eligible for historic tax credits. Antique furnishings are negotiable. Call today before someone beats you to it. This is a treasure.

Area Information

The quiet community of Colerain in Bertie County is just steps from the Chowan River, which leads to the Albemarle Sound. Opportunities for recreation abound in Bertie County, as the Roanoke, Chowan and Cashie Rivers all pass through the county. You can also enjoy birding at the Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Center in Scotland Neck and canoeing at Merchants Millpond State Park. The area is rich in history, and nearby historical sites include: Hope Plantation, Port o’Plymouth Museum, Somerset Plantation, the Newbold-White House, and numerous historic attractions in Edenton, Tarboro, Murfreesboro and Historic Halifax. The Henry-Beasley House is less than an hour from Elizabeth City, about 60 miles from both Tarboro and Greenville (approximately 35 minute drive), and Kitty Hawk, Manteo and Virginia Beach are all less than 2 hours away.

The Henry-Beasley House is under protective covenants held by Preservation North Carolina. Please contact Dawn Williams at dwilliams@presnc.org or 919-832-3652 x221 to request a copy of these covenants.