Business For Sale - Friendly Fields General Store

Friendly Fields General Store
Fontana Dam, North Carolina

Yellow Rose Realty
Johnny Ensley, Owner/Broker
Bryson City, NC 28713

A Unique General Store located in the heart of Western North Carolina serving Smoky Mountain tourists, motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the world, Appalachian Trail hikers, campers, families and fishermen. Located on Highway 28 near Fontana Dam, 16 miles south of Deal's Gap and US Highway 129 known as "The Dragon." map (opens in a new window)

We're a short drive from Bryson City which hosts the Smoky Mountain Railroad and Thomas the Train.

FOR SALE BY OWNER

$389,000 includes all inventory & equipment

Friendly Fields has been open since April 2004, but the building has been a store serving the mountain community since it was constructed in 1960. Owners/Operators, Beth & Pat Fields are the 4th owners.

Description of Building:

The building is constructed of concrete block and is approximately 1500 heated square feet. The store is currently 600 square feet and the attached 3 bedroom, 1 bath apartment is 900 square feet, all with hard wood flooring and tiled kitchen. Since 2004, electric and plumbing upgraded, central heat & air installed, new soffit and fascia installed, front porch addition, large private deck addition, kitchen completely remodeled / stainless steel appliances and fresh paint throughout. Recently repaved blacktop parking lot with 2 entrances off Highway 28 includes covered parking for owner and customers.

Out buildings include a small ice house used for storage and a root cellar carved into the side of the mountain also constructed of concrete block. The temperature inside this root cellar remains constant year round.

Other area attractions include

• Fontana Dam, the largest dam east of the Mississippi River

• Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest with many giant hardwoods and trails

• Tsali Campground and horse riding trails

• Ruby & Gem Mining sites

• Fontana Village Resort - a mountain resort of cabins, a rustic lodge and Lazy River Waterslide

• We're located within 2 miles of 31 Mile long Fontana Lake at the foot of the Smoky Mountains - great for bass, trout & walleye fishing.

We're open year round, 7 days a week, Monday - Saturday 7am - 7pm, Sunday 8am - 5pm. Closed on Sundays, December - March.

Products/Services - Friendly's (as the locals call us) offers the usual convenience store items plus:

• Sourwood Honey

• Mountain Crafts

• Homemade Jams and Jellies

• Dragon T-shirts and souvenirs

• Hotter Than Hell Hot Sauces

• Collectible Tin Signs

• Walking Sticks

• Old Fashioned Candies

• Candles

• Camping & Fishing Supplies

• Live Bait

• Lottery