5134 Highway 17

Remarkable working farm (68+/-ac) with unique and unexpected features. Let's start with the primary home and original barn. If starting a new chapter in the laid back North Georgia Foothills is your inspiration, this established income producing farmstead with turn your first page. The meandering drive with streaming security protects your privacy and the security of boarded horses, precious sheep, free range chickens, friendly dogs and "Ducky" a mallard resident. The owners have crafted raised grids of solar panels (by partnership with Habersham Electric) and rarely ever have any expense for generated electrical power with their 1 kilowatt generated to 1 kilowatt used arrangement. This includes, the primary residence, guest house with in-gound Gunite pool, original barn, newly build event barn & electrical fencing. (see MLS 10762779) Photos speak volumes so please indulge in a visual experience to grasp the quality of the newly built event barn and the character of the warm and welcoming original home and barn. The primary home offers years of cultivated terraced flower beds, vegetable gardens, rock walkways and cozy front porch. Step inside to warm wood floors and the heart of the home, butcher block counters, island for meal prep, homework or cookie making and communal room for gathering, entertaining and sharing meals. Large exterior deck host covered picnic seating for Al Fresco dining & hot tub for de-stressing. The owner's suite and en suite bath are convenient to the main level along w/a half bath. Downstairs enjoy a family room w/wood burning stove, 2 bedrooms w/custom built-in beds w/chest style storage, laundry, storage and access to lower deck. Upstairs is the fairy like bedroom with window seating overlooking the farm. An ideal perch for lazy day reading. GUESTHOUSE w/Gunite pool is only one of the income producing options for this property. Single level trendy construction (with heated concrete floors & timber accents affords a unique rental w/single bedroom, full bath, kitchenette & spacious living area which currently hosts owners offices (900sq/ft). Poolside lounging is the ideal attraction for tenant retention. ORIGINAL BARN provides all the trappings you expect to house horses, tack, equipment, feed & hay loft. MORE? Yes, multiple fenced areas provide grazing for sheep, horses & chickens safely roost in houses if not free ranging during the day. Vegetable garden plots with established beds produce a multitude of provisions limited only by your choice of culinary delights. An additional septic system hosts RV accommodations used for additional guests during extended stays. PLEASE CONTINUE READING. The newest GEM of this combined property is the custom designed, impressive timbered equestrian barn built with horseshoe layout and ideally constructed for future phased expansion along outer wings, long term functionality, airflow (established clerestory ventilation built-in) & stabling horses. The building incorporates substantial timber framing, featuring exposed heavy timber beams, large structural posts, engineered connections, elevated ceiling lines & expansive open circulation areas designed for equestrian, tack rooms, feed/equipment storage and workshop. The architectural design was created with utility, durability, adaptability and visual appeal. Currently numerous horses are boarded at the fenced enclosures for income producing options. You will also find a fenced riding arena with dressage & training areas. Need a farm manager on your property, the barn has been constructed for that intent. The owners currently use the facility for PRIVATE EVENTS, as tack rooms are utilized for storage of tables/seating set-ups, kitchen area for catering (refrigerator on site) other rooms serve as entertainment/dressing areas. The center of the enclosed barn hosts guests entertainment/bar/lounge area & opens to the covered porches for serving, & seating. Please schedule your private experience by appointment