Down a long gravel path sits a historic home that has been part of one family's story for more than 250 years. Built around 1752 and later remodeled in the Greek Revival style, the home has passed through generations of the same family. When I recently had the opportunity to visit, I expected to find the history that comes with a house of this age. What I didn't expect was to find so much of the family's history still present within its walls.

When the stewards of this historic home were looking to move closer to downtown Edenton, they reached out to their realtor. Knowing what they were looking for in a home, she had a particular house in mind. The only problem was that it was not yet listed. She encouraged them to wait, confident that this was the home meant for them.