On over 7 acres! Barn with four stalls! C. 1940 horse farm in North Carolina. $265,000.
This is a circa-1940 two-story farmhouse in Gates, North Carolina, set up as a horse property. The listing puts the total at about 10 acres, with 7.05 acres and the house in Gates County, NC, and a 2.95-acre parcel next to it in Suffolk, Virginia. Inside there are 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 2,660 square feet.
1460 Willeyton Rd, Gates, NC 27937 — $265,000
A 1940 Farmhouse
The house is a traditional two-story farmhouse. The listing describes it as having original wood floors, tall windows, multiple mantels, built-in shelving, and spacious rooms on both levels.
Features:
- Circa 1940
- Two stories, 2,660 square feet
- 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms
- Wood and vinyl flooring
Original Floors, Mantels, and Built-Ins
The wood floors are original, according to the listing, and the house has more than one mantel. Built-in shelving and tall windows round out the older details.
Features:
- Original wood floors
- Multiple mantels
- Built-in shelving
- Tall windows
- Pantry and ceiling fans
Ten Acres Across Two States
The land crosses the state line. The home sits on 7.05 acres in Gates County, and an adjoining 2.95-acre parcel in Suffolk, Virginia comes with it. Both parcels are conveyed together on one deed.
Features:
- 7.05 acres in Gates County, NC, with the house
- 2.95 adjoining acres in Suffolk, VA
- One deed for both parcels
- About 10 acres in all
The Barn
The listing calls the property horse-ready. There are three outbuildings, and one of them is a barn with four completed stalls and a tack room.
Two of the stalls open as run-ins to the pasture, so horses can come and go.
Features:
- Three outbuildings
- Barn with 4 completed stalls
- Tack room
- 2 stalls open as run-ins to the pasture
Paddocks and Pasture
Three paddocks open into one large pasture. A separate fourth paddock sits on its own. The fencing is horse wire with hotwire rope.
Features:
- 3 paddocks opening into 1 large pasture
- Separate 4th paddock
- Horse wire fence with hotwire rope
Chicken Coop and Homestead Potential
A chicken coop is already on the property. The listing pitches the place as a horse property, a homestead, or a mini-farm “ready for your vision.”
Features:
- Chicken coop
- Horse property, homestead, or mini-farm
Systems and Roof
The home has a well and a septic tank. Heating is a heat pump with central air, and the water heater is electric. The roof is metal.
Features:
- Well water
- Septic tank
- Heat pump and central air
- Electric water heater
- Metal roof
- Crawl space foundation
Siding and Condition
The construction materials are listed as asbestos shingle siding. The listing says the property is sold as is, so a buyer should inspect it carefully and plan around that.
Features:
- Asbestos shingle siding
- Sold as is
The Setting
The listing data gives a trees and woods view. The property sits on Willeyton Road in Gates County, in the 27937 area.
Features:
- Gates County, NC
- Wooded view
- Driveway parking
Price and Schools
The house listed on October 2, 2026 at $265,000. Zoned schools in the data are Buckland Elementary (K-5), 7.4 miles away and rated 3, Central Middle (6-8), 8.5 miles away and rated 4, and Gates County Senior High (9-12), 7.5 miles away and rated 3.
At $265,000, this is a three-bedroom 1940 farmhouse with an equipped horse barn, four paddocks, and about 10 acres. It suits a buyer who wants a ready-to-use horse property or small farm and is comfortable with an as-is sale.
Full Listing Description
Circa-1940 two-story farmhouse on approx. 10 acres spanning the NC/VA line: 7.05 acres with the home in Gates County, NC, plus an adjoining 2.95-acre parcel in Suffolk, VA, conveyed together on one deed. Original wood floors, tall windows, multiple mantels, built-in shelving and spacious rooms on both levels. Horse-ready with three outbuildings, including a barn with four completed stalls and a tack room; two stalls open as run-ins to the pasture. Three paddocks open into one large pasture, plus a separate fourth paddock. Chicken coop. Well, septic, heat pump and metal roof. A great opportunity for a horse property, homestead or mini-farm ready for your vision. Sold as-is. Horse wire fence with hotwire rope
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