Mountain-made Architectural Marriage Wows! By John Shivers
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t’s a good thing the home at 735 Kennedy Mountain Road outside Clarkesville, Georgia has so many windows. It would be an absolute travesty to close out even one of the multiple views that surround this home, nestled in your own private, rural valley. Call it picture postcard caliber in so many different ways. A rare find, you might say, where traditional southern marries mountain rustic.
And what a fantastic finished product this home has become, both inside and outside. Situated on a rise at the end of the valley, reached by a meandering paved drive through the forested setting, this 6,249± square foot home is so much more than just a place to hang your hat. With seven bedrooms, there’s plenty of space for a large family – or a family with a large number of friends – to hang out in luxurious comfort. With 52± acres of rolling pasture and wooded hills, and burbling spring-fed streams and waterfalls, there’s generous room to indulge many different outdoor activities. Roam the walking trails, or take advantage of the lighted walkways to the waterfalls, and sit a while on the deck overlooking the larger waterfall. As an added plus, this address is very near Lake Burton and easily accessible to Helen, hiking, and more waterfalls. From the outside, the home, with its second level dormers, transom windows, multiple round columns and central doorway with fanlight definitely nods toward traditional southern architecture. But take a second glance, and see the stacked mountain stone front façade, and the horizontal siding and catch a glimpse of this home’s more rustic dimension. A discreetly-screened rocking chair front porch more or less ties together the two styles and equates to gracious southern living, with a decidedly northeast Georgia mountain flavor. Can it possibly get much better? Oh, yeah! While the home sits at the base of a mountain, access to the hills is encouraged, thanks to a pass-through between the detached two-car garage and second-floor house extension that ushers you into the back outdoor living area, and the wooded living room beyond. Be sure
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