The Nest

Farmer Housing

franklin, Macon County

Updated Jun 14, 2025

high tunnel, south facing slope chicken house, coop supports need attention, house, foundation and storage are sound poultry has access to orchard, “pond” has a bathtub drain creek enters the property at the highest elevation house faces mostly south, overhangs keep out summer sun and allow winter sun into living room approximate floor plan property lines stone wall is a good microclimate for lemongrass

Available

  • 7 Total acres
  • 1 Acres of cropland or tillable land
  • 0 Acres of fenced pasture
  • 0 Acres of unfenced hayland

The Nest

franklin, Macon County

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General property information

6.8 acres of mostly wooded land with areas cleared for garden and orchard

Property features

  • Fencing
  • Farmer housing
  • Well / Pond / Other water source

Feature details

chicken house, duck house with easy drain kiddie pool, garden shed, wood shed there is an area that used to be a bee yard

Current production on farm

  • Christmas trees
  • Field crops
  • Flowers / Herbs
  • Orchard / Vineyard
  • Poultry (Broiler / Layer)
  • Vegetables
  • Woodlot or forest products

Production details

there are less than a dozen christmas trees, they were planted for personal use

Current & past farming practices

  • Transitioning to organic

Practice details

The property has been maintained in an organic manner for 15 years

Opportunity

Sale

  • Cash/Mortgage

$309,000

Opportunity details

This is more of a homestead than a farm. 10 30ft rows, high tunnel, small orchard, 2 additional small gardens, creek for irrigation. Mostly forest.

Additional Details

Additional information about this property

2/2 house with nice kitchen and nicer covered deck see blog listing for more photos and details https://www.naturl.link/wnc-homestead