This quaint cluster of shops offers craftsmen working and selling their wares, wonderful crafts from the mountain region, great food and goodies for the whole family. Located in Dillsboro,NC. The complex is a cornerstone for the historic Town of Dillsboro, a mountain tourist destination since the 1880,s. This group of shops is built around the large rambling house that was the original home to Dillsboro's founding family and its central section is the oldest house in town. One of the buildings is built around the original fifty foot deep hand dug well. Towering over the property are magnificent white oaks trees, one of which is one of the largest in the world. Several generations of visitors have had their pictures taken standing on the roots of this massive 300-year-old white oak. This complex consists of five buildings containing nine to ten rental spaces, over 13,000 sq. ft, situated on an acre of land on a corner lot. All spaces are currently rented. It has ample parking and an overflow lot for employees. There is easy entry and exit from the property to the US Highway, into the central town area or a wonderful winding road along the river. Walking access is also easy along the wide town streets and brick sidewalks. The buildings are currently leased to craftspeople, shop owners, a restaurant and two large apartments occupy the upper floors of the main house. A countywide water authority provides water and sewer. Cable TV and high speed Internet are available. The small town is home to more than 50 tourist-oriented businesses, one of which is a site-seeing train with daily trips and an evening gourmet dinner train along the river. Several restaurants and bed and breakfasts, motels and a large Inn as well as many gift and antique shops make up the businesses in town. Restaurants are able to serve beer and wine. Other areas of the town are single-family homes with a resident population of around 300. 
This is a great business investment opportunity with a proven history (since 1957) and potential limited only by ones imagination. The property is currently fully leased but there is room for additional buildings and a demand for other business types not offered in the area. Vacation usage and second home purchases are growing rapidly in the area. The nearby Great Smokies Park is the most visited in the country with around 9 million visitors per year and the Harrah's casino and hotel on the Qualla Reservation continues to expand. Located on the major US Highway leading from the Atlanta area and the southeast, it is 2 hours from Atlanta, 2 hours from Knoxville and an hour from Asheville, all connected by four-lane interstate highway. Asheville has a mid size regional airport and the local county has a small airport for private and corporate airplanes. The county is home to a member university of the North Carolina system with approximately 7000 students. The Appalachian Trail runs nearby and popular activities are golfing, hiking, rafting and kayaking, biking, boating and fishing. Qualified buyers call for additional information and appointment.
Property No.: 32089-32167 Price: $950,000.00 View more pics.
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