Welcome to the historic Bellemonte House – a rare gem of comfort and elegance nestled in the coastal plains of Eastern North Carolina. Step back in time when you visit this newly restored farm home which has been a fixture in Rocky Mount, NC for 200 years. The Bellemonte House is a perfect venue where you can relax in hospitality, timeless charm and modern amenities beyond your expectations of a premier event venue.

The Historic Bellemonte House was a farmhouse developed in stages between 1817 and 1825 and reflects a blend of Georgian and Federal architecture. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989 and was recently restored to its original design with modern amenities. The Bellemonte House is located on a beautiful wooded lot on the edge of North Carolina Wesleyan University.

History of the Bellemonte House
The Historic Bellemonte House was a farmhouse developed in stages between 1817 and 1825 and reflects a blend of Georgian and Federal architecture. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989 and was recently restored to its original design with modern amenities.

Bellemonte was originally the home of Dr. John R. Bellamy (1794-1846), a physician who owned a large tract of land north of Rocky Mount. He began construction on Bellemonte, a Federal architectural style home in 1817. There is a two-tier portico with balustrades that are a Chippendale-inspired pattern. The house was developed in stages over several years and follows the I-house form.

In 1918, Bellemonte was acquired by Mack C. Braswell of Battleboro, a landowner, and merchant. In 1956, the Braswell heirs donated 200 acres of farmland adjacent to the Bellemonte House to become the site of N.C. Wesleyan College. In 1988, the Pearsall family donated the Bellemonte House to the college and it was moved 400 yards south to the front of the college. In 1989, the house was restored and listed as one of 28 Nash County sites on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Bellemonte house sat in the front of the Wesleyan College for 28 years until the year 2016, when Oldham House Moving of Ramseur and Oldham House Movers of Seagrove came together and relocated the structure a quarter of a mile away. The move would make room for the construction of new buildings at the college’s main entrance “to accommodate much-needed classrooms and office space.” The Georgian and Federal architecture of the plantation home was fully restored to its original design and updated with modern amenities for a bed and breakfast from 2016-2021. The Bellemonte currently serves as office space for the Marketing Department and meeting space for campus and community events.

The beautiful restoration of this historic home is something to celebrate along with so many things that are happening in Rocky Mount and the surrounding area. It is all endlessly fascinating and important in the drama of building a future while honoring the past.