House and 3 acres - what to do with it?

[Amanda Barnes]

We have a property that is just a mile off I-40 just south of Raleigh that we can't decide what to do with. It's beautifully landscaped, has 2 mature pecan trees, blueberry and blackberry bushes, a small orchard and multiple grapevines. It's a stunning property with tons of privacy, has a pool, hot tub, completely fenced with 4 board fencing and multiple wired outbuildings. House was completely updated in a very tasteful manor, marble countertops, marble shower, etc... we surveyed out about 1 acre of the 3 acre property. We were thinking keeping or selling as a STR, but now I understand that STR's are not doing as well. We had also thought to maybe keep the house as a LTR and build a duplex beside it. But to do this would need to re-survey it to get the 1.5acre for the duplex required by the county, not a big deal... We just don't know which direction to go...

any advice?  

[Amanda Barnes]

Forgot to say one of the most important things... We lived here ourselves for years and made it our own.  Took it from a 3/1.5 to a 1/1.5.  it's about 1400sf.  How difficult will this make the sale?