49 Duke St

**Pet-Friendly, Idyllic, 1906 Home for Rent - 30 minutes from Blowing Rock, North Carolina, at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains less than one hour from Asheville, Boone, Charlotte, and Winston-Salem, N.C. Ten minutes from Downtown Hickory, the new Appalachian State Hickory Campus and new Lake Hickory Riverwalk, and fifteen minutes from the Hickory Crawdads Stadium. $2,600/month - **INCLUDED (pay nothing extra!): PROFESSIONAL LAWN CARE & POOL MAINTENANCE. **AVAILABLE FOR RENT in JANUARY 2026 - tenants have option to paint full interior to their comfort/choosing, subject to landlord's written approval.
Dream Home, Family friendly, ARTIST retreat, with 0.67ac private, fenced backyard oasis (a new brewery & restaurant located in historic 1903 refurbished Pepsi plant next-door). Sidewalks for strolls. Easy walk to post office and "old-fashioned" downtown with wine shop, salons, bakery, clothing boutiques, all in the birthplace of country music star Eric Church.
Every Feature is unique from light fixtures, floors, sinks, landscaping, Surround sound in and out, Master BR on main floor, Large closets, New floor-to-ceiling Windows. Master bath has waterfall shower with massage rock floor. Extra Rm on Main can become 4th BR or office- Upper level has 2 BR, l Full Bath, original 1906 wood floor, and carpet, and a fabulous outdoor, second-story Balcony. Two attics (original 1906 outer wood siding entombed in one). Padded (1920s tapestry) Fabric on Hall Wall, Great Room is 13 x 40 with Italian Plaster Walls, wood floor, Kitchen has Double Convection Ovens, Stainless Steel Sink, Gas 5-burner range (Made in Italy, with push-button upraising downdraft), new Dishwasher, under-cabinet lighting. Laundry Rm (comes with new washer and dryer) next to Kitchen, 395 sq. ft. deck on back, Plus 25' above ground pool with lg deck. Gazebo picnic area (with electric/ceiling fan/chandelier light). Extra gym bldg./ARTIST WORKSHOP "mini house" (with electric, ceiling fans, heater) in back. Large Fish Pond (@60 Koi) with water fountain in garden area. Large bamboo forest at back of private lot. New main sewer lines running to street, brand-new hot water heater, new insulation, new roof over main, new humidity/moisture barrier under house and walk-in basement/root cellar (outdoor entrance). All this on 100 x 302' deep, private fenced lot. This historic Colonial Revival home is owned/being let by a North Carolina attorney of 26 years- serious inquiries and responsible tenants only.