$429,000

Mountain Charm, Country Quiet & Endless Character just minutes from town! Tucked away on a beautiful, winding road on a tree-lined acre, find this charming & peaceful home as you drive up the paved driveway. Surrounded by mature trees, flowering landscaping and the natural beauty of the area, this home is designed for enjoying the simple pleasures of mountain living. Multiple shaded porches (one with a swing!) enhance that lifestyle dramatically as you enjoy nature all around you. Inside, you'll immediately notice the quality craftsmanship & distinctive touches that give this home so much character. The open floorplan with a wooden cathedral-style living room ceiling greets you with a gorgeous deep stone fireplace meant to give you cozy winters and keep you mesmerized at the wood fire flames. The kitchen features thoughtful, artistic details with quality wood cabinets and a wood shelf supported by a natural wood post created from a tree branch. Don't miss the all-wood office with built in bookshelves to hold all your treasures! Master BR features beamed ceiling and en-suite with copper sink and walk-in shower. The split BR plan allows for the 2nd BR privacy for BR and bath. The whole house fan can help keep the house cool in the Summer! Downstairs, you'll find another large BR and large Bath, a huge Living room graced with yet another deep fire-box Stone fireplace and a massive amount of storage. This is also where the whole house vacuum resides! Look for all the special touches that give this home such warmth. Outside the doors of the terrace level, you'll discover a fire pit for cool nights and a whole house generator for those mountain life storms! Wander the grounds to see all the flowers, and enjoy the mountain air. The shop, attached to the 2 car garage, is a dream for any hobbyist or craftsman, featuring a roll-up door, ample shelving, a 240V outlet and heating for winter! This building also has a wonderful back porch to enjoy the grounds. This home would be perfect whether you are looking to live in the mountains, own a precious getaway, or desire to invest in a short-term rental. With the proximity very close to Ellijay's famous apple orchards, wineries such as Otts, Engleheim, Buckleys and Cartecay, Chateau Meichtry and the Mountain Valley Farm store as well as nearby hiking and Cartecay Rivier rafting - you'll have plenty to do. In certain evenings from the back porch you may even hear some events happening near enough to catch some music but far enough that it won't be hard to quietly chat. In addition to all this, enjoy gas heat already supplied for this winter, a new microwave, newer water pump and HWH (w/in 5 yrs) and termite warranty to give you peace of mind. This property offers that hard-to-find combination of mountain retreat, country charm and convenient access to all that the Ellijay area has to offer. Schedule your visit today!