$545,000
About this home
The Whistle Stop offers a rare opportunity to own a fully furnished, turnkey hospitality property with more than a century of history in the heart of downtown Dillsboro. Originally welcoming travelers as the Old Towne Inn in the early 1900s, the property continues its legacy as a destination for guests seeking an authentic Smoky Mountain experience. Just steps from local shops, restaurants, breweries, the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, and a short drive to hiking, rafting, fishing, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the location supports year-round tourism and repeat visitation. Spacious gathering areas, inviting outdoor spaces, and the property's boutique inn character create an experience that stands apart from traditional vacation rentals while offering flexibility for continued short-term rental or lodging use. Offered rental ready, The Whistle Stop allows a new owner to continue operating immediately while presenting opportunities to further elevate the guest experience over time. A rare opportunity to acquire one of Western North Carolina's most distinctive hospitality properties.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS #
- CAR4351756
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- None
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 76
- On market date
- March 30, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 5
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- N/A
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.
- Enrollment
- 729
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.3:1
- District
- Jackson County Public Schools
- Enrollment
- 53
- Student:teacher ratio
- 10.6:1
- District
- Catamount School
- Enrollment
- 100
- Student:teacher ratio
- 25.0:1
- District
- Jackson County Public Schools
Walkability
Blended score for Dillsboro's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.