$850,000

Welcome to your next home in the country! This property is fully loaded when it comes to everything you need to have your coveted mountain estate, horse farm, exotic animals, or family compound. Built "like a tank" in 1980, this 4-sided brick, 3BR, 3.5 bath sprawling ranch home on 15+ acres with the likes of this one is hard to come by, especially since all the primary systems have been upgraded and modernized to accommodate your needs well into the future. A massive rock double-fireplace (one wood, one gas log) greets you right as you enter the expanded living room and upgraded kitchen, dining and breakfast areas. Stained pine tongue & groove ceilings help create the rustic feel throughout the living space. Customized hickory cabinets (made locally), granite counters, spacious island with cooktop, and extra built-ins meet and exceed your storage and entertaining needs. The owner's ensuite bath even has heated floors! A separate laundry room and adjoining half-bath act as a mud room leading in from the 2-car garage. The "all-on-one-floor" bedroom plan makes moving around in the living space easy and efficient. Every time you turn around there's another closet which is always welcome. A formal dining area plus a breakfast area allows you to expand the meal plan for any occasion. The basement has a full bath, a combination of finished and unfinished space that has been used for a pottery and crafts studio, as well as a drive-under single car garage. Adjacent to the main floor living space is an expansive Trex deck with an enclosed screen covered porch (fondly known as the "swing deck"), perfect for those contemplative moments to sit and savor your natural surroundings. Backing up your upgraded rural lifestyle is a Generac whole-house generator (and Trailwave internet!) so you never miss a beat regardless of the weather or power outages. Two separate H&A systems and one mini-split help you keep your internal climate stable in any season. A brand new modern drilled well brings even more peace of mind! Multiple plumbing and electrical upgrades completed during ownership. Two separate water heaters, one serving the owner's suite/bath exclusively. The house and "horse farm" consists of a total of over 15 acres, including a board & batten farm shed/carport/RV parking, flanked by a workshop on one side and enclosed carport/storage area on the other, equipped with electrical fixtures and wi-fi cameras. Mature fenced pasture for grazing horses or goats satisfies your mini-farm goals with just enough acreage to provide plenty of recreation or the pleasures of "getting back to the land." A small spring-fed creek that originates on the property empties into the private pond that provides a water source for your livestock and your own private fishing spot when the urge strikes you. Expand your life with a small agricultural operation (garden? chickens? goats? horses?). Give your future heirs a place to come and enjoy farm life today. This is a great place to start making memories and take up those life projects that you have been putting off for years. And you are still within a short driving distance to local venues like Alpine Helen, Chattahoochee River canoe/kayak launch area(s), Mt. Yonah and wine country, as well as other well-known travel destinations. Visit this property today and see how it is a perfect fit for your future lifestyle in northeast Georgia!