Prater's Creek Farm
Ferguson Road : Pickens, SC 29671
Pickens County, South Carolina
Land Description
A beautiful farm at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains! Features include the well-maintained 3BR/2BA ranch home, open fields, hardwoods and frontage on Prater’s Creek.
The acreage has open hardwoods both surrounding the house and across Ferguson Road. There is approximately 10 acres of fields that could be fenced for livestock or planted for a dove field or wildlife food plots. There is enough room for a couple of deer stands and there are also wild turkeys in the area. Prater’s Creek forms the northern property line and has year-round water flow.
Recreational opportunities abound in this area! For the fisherman or boater, access to Lake Keowee is less than a 15 minute drive and the outstanding trout fishing in Lake Jocassee is just 30 minutes away. Hiking and camping opportunities also about with the Jocassee Gorges and Table Rock State Park close by. Nearby Clemson University offers many educational opportunities as well as high-level collegiate athletics.
The farm is 10 minutes outside Pickens, SC, and 45 minutes from the cultural activities, dining and shopping in Greenville. The Seller is willing to subdivide into two parcels separated by Ferguson Road.
The 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch home is approximately 1610 sq.ft.. It was built in 1984 and sits off the road surrounded by hardwoods. It features beautiful pine paneling, an open kitchen with breakfast room, a nice screened breezeway, an oversized 2 car garage, a covered front porch, and a large deck. There is also a full basement with interior and exterior access that is currently used for storage, but could be finished for additional living space. Per the Pickens County School District, the home is currently zoned for A.R. Lewis Elementary, Pickens Middle, and Pickens High School.
The great room features a vaulted ceiling with exposed wood beams and a large stone fireplace. The master bath has tile flooring, a combination shower/tub and a walk-in closet. The second full bath is in the hallway and serves the other two bedrooms. The laundry room is located in a large closet in the hallway outside the kitchen that also has plenty of storage and a pantry. The central HVAC system runs on an electric heat pump and furnace. The roof was replaced in 2009. The open kitchen features updated stainless appliances that will all convey to the new owner and a bright breakfast area with a bay window. A wonderful screened breezeway with ceramic tile connects the kitchen to the oversized 2-car garage with double automatic doors and lots of storage room. There is also a 10’x16’ outdoor storage shed that will remain. The large deck overlooks the wooded back yard and is ideal for cookouts or entertaining guests!
