James Allen Herring House

Located 15 miles South of Clinton, this two-story, Greek Revival, front-gable-porch, house retains original details and has also been modernized.  The property includes pastures, pump house, and a garage/workshop. 

ARCHITECTURAL AND HISTORICAL INFORMATION

This two-story, Greek Revival-style, farmhouse was constructed for James Allen Herring in 1895 and features a front-gable-porch, corner columns, and heart pine weatherboard siding.  The front door is framed by colonettes and includes a transom and sidelights.  The foyer/center hall is flanked by 4 rooms (2 bedrooms, an office, and living area) and features a staircase to the second floor (2 bedrooms).  The original windows are six-over-six double-hung sash with wavy cylinder glass panes.  The main floor has original heart pine floors, 10-foot ceilings, 6 fireplaces, and wooden interior plantation shutters have been added.

The master bedroom includes a private bathroom with a large tiled shower/tub and added closet space.  The living room is long and rectangular (13 by 31 feet) and features added built-in bookshelves and cabinets, and space for a formal dining or sitting area. The kitchen at the rear of the house includes an adjacent laundry room and half bath, as well as a side-porch entry door to the driveway.

Key property upgrades include a deep well and submersible pump, crawl space lining and foundation insulation, and a recently added high efficiency HVAC unit.  The driveway extends to a 30 by 40 foot, insulated, garage/workshop with concrete floor and 2 overheads doors.  The house exterior is in need of some siding replacement and a complete repaint and the property has been priced below market to account for this.  A perfect-sized hobby farm with room for animals, no immediate neighbors, and picturesque farm field views.  Call or email today with any questions before the next owners get to add to its 130-year legacy.

AREA INFORMATION

Sampson county has a rich history of agriculture and once produced naval stores that gave the state and its Civil War soldiers the “Tar Heel” nickname.  Forty-nine county sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places including the nearby Dr. James O. Matthews Office and the Fleet Matthis Farm.  Located in the Taylors Bridge area of the county, the house was featured in Tom Butchko’s 1978 survey and 1979 book, An Inventory of Historic Architecture, Sampson County, North Carolina.

Copies of these original documents, photos, and book are included.  The property is nestled between country towns and is yet within a 45 minute-to-1 hour drive of Fayetteville, Raleigh, and the coastal cities of Jacksonville and Wilmington.  This provides numerous entertainment and recreation day-trip options, including beach-outings.