Historic Property for Sale . Beaufort, NC The 1829 James Davis House

South side of the James Davis House showing garden patio and Pub entrance

What has been dubbed "The Pub" has become a sought-after rental and/or Bed & Breakfast.
The "Pub" includes a kitchen, living room and dining area, plus a bedroom and bath.

Cooking Fireplace With Crushed Oyster-shell Surface

FLOOR PLAN & LOCATION

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The distinctively unique James Davis Home is a welcome "port of call" for boaters and a cozy retreat for guests. Surrounded by gorgeous 200 to 300 year old live oaks, pecan and cedar trees, the home was featured in the 2008 May/June issue of Early American Life magazine and Our State magazine September 2004, "Art of the Porch" by Misti Lee which featured the Davis porch paintings of Mary Warshaw. The unique home was featured on the Historic Beaufort Home and Garden Tour 1988, 1999, 2005 and 2008.

The James Davis home testifies to the skill of the original builder–the only home in Beaufort with a center chimney and four original fireplaces. The fireplaces had no mantles. Built with Carteret County brick, the original mantle walls were covered with oyster shell plaster. This look is still in place.

The 1829 home was constructed with North Carolina heart pine. As the boards need replacing, the Kemps have used salt treated heart pine. The home is painted with Sherwin Williams duration paint. To keep the home secure from storms, the Kemps have replaced the roof with a lead-coated steel roof.

The original home was constructed and joined together with hand-hewn pegs and hand-wrought nails. The 1829 period rooms retain the 12-inch heart pine floors. The second floor which houses two bedrooms and full bath (added in 1988/99) have painted pine floors. The original attic in the historic section of the home shows the placement of boards with roman numerals. The numerals determined where each board would be placed. The Kemps have this historic section lit for display.

The truly unique area of this home is the above ground English basement. James Davis, builder of 22 historic homes in Beaufort, built and used this area as his workshop. It also served as the old kitchen of the home during the Civil War. The basement was totally excavated during the 1980's when the home was sold. Current history tells us that the new owner Dr. Paul Getty and an 80-year-old shipwright took dirt out of the area--one bucket at a time. The shipwright, using hand made tools, constructed kitchen cabinets and paneling out of heart pine. Ultimately a four room apartment was crafted. The Kemps affectionately named the brick walled, beamed, historic area--"The Pub."

Truly looking as if could be a classic English pub, this area, with open hearth fireplace, is convenient for guests. It has been used for a bed and breakfast and a very popular apartment. The Pub has a separate entrance with a brick patio.

During 1998-99 the Kemps made extensive renovations. The 1950 lean-to kitchen was torn off. It was replaced with a beautiful new gourmet kitchen and family room with fireplace--constructed with handcrafted moldings. Adjacent to the kitchen, the new master bedroom, with floor to ceiling thermopane windows, includes a master bath and walk in closet.

It was necessary to replace some of the original 1829 windows. Five custom-made 9/6 thermopane windows were made to replace the old windows.

The 1829 Davis House is 2972 square feet.

The living room: 16x14
The dining room: 16x10
The den/holding room: 10x15
The historic third floor bed room # 1: 13x10
The historic third floor bedroom # 2: 12x7
The third floor bath with shower /tub: 6x8
The new walk-in insulated attic: 16x24

The new master suite totals 390 sq feet

The master bed room: 13x14
The walk in closet: 10x8

The new gourmet kitchen/family room with half bath.

The historic Pub apt is 650 sq. feet which includes full kitchen, living room, bedroom and full bath. The pub is heated and air conditioned. The two fireplaces include non-heating electric logs. This is for safety of the home.

This most unique, distinguished 1829 home located in the water front community of Beaufort, North Carolina is priced to sell for only $650,000. For more information contact:

Bluewater GMAC Real Estate
Eleanor Copeland, Broker

601 Cedar Street, Ste. 5, Beaufort, NC 28516
1-866-803-0073 office
252-342-3660 Cell
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