Murfreesboro, NC (Hertford County)

The Vinson House is an 1870s Victorian attributed to Jacob Holt and is convenient to shopping and dining in downtown Historic Murfreesboro. Moved to its current location from Main Street and lovingly restored, this 5 bedroom 3 baths home offers three floors totaling almost 4,000 square feet. The home currently serves as a private residence and B&B. A basement offering 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, a dining area, family room and kitchen can be reached from the main floor or by separate entrance, which makes a possible in-law quarters or rental. The inviting front porch welcomes visitors to sit and visit for a while and wave at passing neighbors as they take their daily walk. The double front doors are flanked by sidelights and a transom. Opening the door to enter the home you will step onto lovely marble tile floors into a foyer with a curved open staircase. Once inside the home you will be surrounded by heart-pine floors, high ceilings, ornate trim and mantles, tin ceilings in some rooms, oversized windows, elegant chandeliers and many other characteristics of home of this period. In addition, there is a private sunroom off the master bedroom, cedar closets, many built-ins and additional closets and the home has 7 fireplaces. The master bedroom and a full bath with marble tile floor and garden tub are on the main floor. Two additional bedrooms and a full bath are on the top floor. The dining room, parlor, living room and large kitchen are designed for entertaining. Parties can flow over into the back porch and brick patios. The brick sidewalks meander through the grounds which offer lovely gardens complete with a fishpond and a white picket fence with a center pivot front entry gate. The grounds are approximately 1.25 acres and include a garden shed, workshop, well for possible irrigation, cement drives and a double carport. The town of Murfreesboro is an original Kings landing and was built upon the banks of the lovely Meherrin River. We have an active historic association, we embrace our historic past and we are proud of the many historic homes that are a part of our town. We are home to Chowan University, host to numerous cultural and sporting events. Murfreesboro sits just over an hour from Hampton Roads, Virginia, and just over two hours to the world famous Outer Banks and Raleigh, NC. The many local rivers and the Albemarle Sound give many opportunities for fishing and water-sports.