This sweet 3br/3ba mini-homestead has great bones, tons of potential, & is ready for its next steward! Settled on 4.5 acres in the pastoral & convenient Little Pine community of Marshall, this passive solar home has south facing wall of windows, a sunken tiled sunroom, & below grade concrete walls ensuring a comfortable, year round temperature w/ few inputs. Spacious open floor plan & big windows offer views and plenty of daylight. Massive wrap around deck ties main house w/ the secondary unit – a 2 bedroom, 1 bath flex space, office, art studio, w/ potential to become a rental or second living quarters w/ the installation of a separate septic. This property has been shaped by previous owners to maximize the acreage & topography, w/ sturdy rock terraces, fruit trees, berry bushes, a reclaimable fenced area for small livestock, a fenced garden area, chicken coop, & run-in shed. The two story garage offers plenty of room for storage or woodworking. Easy 10 min to Marshall, 35 min to AVL