The Taylor House Inn ~ an important piece of Valle Crucis history and an iconic High Country property, brimming with storybook-like charm and offering potential for a number of uses. Nestled just down the street from the original Mast General Store and in close proximity to Valle Crucis Park and the Watauga River, this 3.9+ acre property offers a 7-bedroom/7.5-bath main home, 2 bedroom/2 bath guest home, additional guest cottage, storage & multi-use building, and a detached garage on flat, usable yards with wooded acreage behind (trail potential!) & the sites & sounds of Crab Orchard Creek just across the road. The Taylor House or main home, originally built ~1911 by Squire Taylor himself, lies on the National Register of Historic Places. The perfect place for a homestead, family estate/legacy property, turnkey Inn or B&B, commercial office, or more, this property offers easy access year-round on state-maintained roads and level driveway. The large farmhouse front porch of the Taylor House Inn is the perfect place for overlooking the yards and pastoral mountain views. On the main level, find a formal entry/foyer, living room, den/study, formal dining room, commercial kitchen, primary suite, office, and mudroom – just across the stone patio from the ‘Milk House’, an unfinished storage building housing the laundry room. Off the second level landing, find four bedroom/bathroom suites as well as an additional bedroom and full bath. The third level offers a spacious suite with full bath open to a sitting area. The guest home or ‘Red Cottage’ offers living & kitchenette, primary suite with jetted tub/tiled shower, + guest suite. The other guest cottage, or ‘Flower Cottage,’ offers bonus space + full bath – set up as sleeping area. A detached garage sits next to the flat, usable yards that surround the structures. Fully furnished – minor exceptions! Amenities: high-speed internet, security system, gazebo, some original glass windows & tubs (~1911).
- Heating System:
- Baseboard, Forced Air, Electric, Oil
- Cooling System:
- None, Window Unit(s)
- Fireplace:
- Den, Living Room, Other - See Remarks, Gas Unvented
- Patio:
- Front Porch, Covered, Porch, Other - See Remarks
- Parking:
- Detached Garage
- Architectural Style:
- Traditional, Farmhouse, Cottage
- Flooring:
- Wood, Carpet, Tile
- Interior Features:
- Entrance Foyer, Kitchen Island
- Laundry Features:
- Other - See Remarks, Outside
- Sewer:
- Other - See Remarks, Septic Installed
- Appliances:
- Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Microwave, Gas Range, Dryer, Washer, Other
- Country:
- US
- State:
- NC
- County:
- Watauga
- City:
- Banner Elk
- Street:
- None
- Zipcode:
- 28604
- Street:
- NC Highway 194
- Street Number:
- 4584 & 4582
- Street Suffix:
- None
- Longitude:
- W82° 12' 54.3''
- Latitude:
- N36° 11' 57.7''
- Directions:
- From the intersection of Hwy 105 and Broadstone Rd (between Boone and Banner Elk), take Broadstone Rd for approximately 2.9 miles. Turn left onto Highway 194 S (just past the Mast Store Annex on your right). Continue for approximately 0.9 miles, and the property will be on your right. Shown by appointment only, no drive-bys!!!
- Street Dir Suffix:
- S
- Elementary School:
- Valle Crucis
- High School:
- Watauga
- Middle School:
- Watauga
- Office Name:
- Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Vincent Properties
- Agent Name:
- Jay Vincent
- TaxAnnualAmount:
- $0
- TaxAssessedValue:
- $0
- AssociationFee:
- $0
- Construction Materials:
- Wood
- Foundation Details:
- Crawl Space
- Garage:
- 1
- Levels:
- Three
- Previous Price:
- 1350000
- Video Url:
- https://www.relahq.com/mls/191905701
- Virtual Tour:
- https://www.relahq.com/mls/191905701
- Water Source:
- Other - See Remarks, Well, Shared Well
- List Agent Mls Id:
- 96706
- List Office Mls Id:
- 6706
- Listing Term:
- Cash,Conventional
- Mls Status:
- Active
- Modification Timestamp:
- 2026-06-12T13:53:05Z
- Originating System Name:
- Canopy
- Special Listing Conditions:
- None
- Status Change Timestamp:
- 2025-06-20T16:04:04Z
Residential For Sale
4584 & 4582 Nc Highway 194 S None, Banner Elk, North Carolina 28604
- Property Type :
- Residential
- Listing Type :
- For Sale
- Listing ID :
- 4269014
- Price :
- $1,250,000
- View :
- Mountain(s)
- Bedrooms :
- 7
- Bathrooms :
- 8
- Half Bathrooms :
- 1
- Square Footage :
- 4,853 Sqft
- Year Built :
- 1911
- Status :
- Active
- Full Bathrooms :
- 7
- Property Sub Type :
- Single Family Residence
- Roof:
- Metal, Other - See Remarks
















































