187 Glen Ave, Rugby, TN 37733

Amherst House is 1890 square feet of Classic, Victorian Design with immense architectural detail. This incredible property sits on 1.33 acres of prime land bordering Historic Rugby protected lands and Big South Fork National Park. It is walking distance to the Clear Fork and White Oak Rivers, Christ Church, and the Village of Rugby. This home has 12” pine floors throughout the house with the exception of the bedrooms and master bath, which are embellished with wheat colored, Frieze carpet and 12” earth toned ceramic tile. Amherst House has the vintage feel of a home of the Rugby era, with rich color tones and warm wainscot accents. The kitchen comes with an over & under energy saver refrigerator with ice maker, electric range and dishwasher. The kitchen cabinets are done in a vintage washed, distressed paint with bead board panels and backsplash. There is a small breakfast nook and large walk in pantry. There is a combination of Art Glass and period lighting for mixed 1800s & modern feel. Opening to the back porch is a mini mud room/laundry and half bath. The half bath has a vintage corner sink with wide plank, reclaimed wood ceiling. The laundry has built in cabinets and a stacked washer/dryer combo. This sweet home is ideal for a cozy bed and breakfast, weekend retreat or writers dream getaway. It would be a beautiful vacation home or one for every day of the year. There is a master suite up with an en suite bath and a second master suite down with a cozy en suite bath, both have 2 large walk closets. The third bedroom is spacious with 3 closets and incredible views on the side and front of the house. The main living area is a large open, country living/dining area with an energy efficient Franklin gas fireplace. The living area flows smoothly into the breakfast nook and the country kitchen. Amherst House sits on premium lot, almost at the end of Glen Avenue and has a winter view with the mountains as a back drop. In the spring and fall when the rains come, the fog rolls up from the river to wrap the property and house with a mystic fog straight out of the movies. There is a wraparound porch that encompasses 3 sides of Amherst and settles into a great breakfast deck off the kitchen. There are 4 doors to access this incredible outdoor space for dining, entertaining and relaxing. There is an outdoor stone and brick fire pit for enjoying those mountain evenings, summer or winter. A balcony off the second floor Master Suite provides the perfect spot for morning coffee or an evening libation. This home played host to one of Rugby's Spring Garden Teas and wined and dined the entire Rugby community for the one and only Autumn Gathering. It has been on multiple Christmas and Fall home tours and featured in several visitors YouTube videos as their favorite home to visit and or view. Amherst House and the Rugby village is blessed with "fiber optics" with super high speed Internet available through Highland Telephone Cooperative. The peace of the mountains with the convenience of a metropolis! Please note: this is FOR SALE BY OWNER. Any realtors listed by the website are not listing agents. Amherst House is in the Beacon Hill area of Historic Rugby. Rugby was founded in the 1880s by British author, Thomas Hughes, and is one of four Utopian communities founded in Tennessee. Please visit Historicrugby.org for more information about this quaint village. If you're a fan of BBC's programming such as The Vicar of Dibley and Doc Martin, you will love Rugby! Please contact me for a viewing of the house today! It is move-in ready! I am motivated to sell!