Mountain Homes
The Door to This Home Beckons… By John Shivers
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ometimes doors crack open to opportunities that lead to wonderful things. Like the home at 335 Bobcat Lane in Lakemont, where a custom front door catches your eye, then draws you in. Literally. Then it gets better!
Community Dock and Recreation Area
Located in Lake Rabun Estates, this four bedroom, two bath home was designed for comfortable family living AND entertaining. With 2,992± square feet on three levels, you have the ability to spread out or to gather around the real wood-burning, mountain stone fireplace for cozy evenings at home. Just imagine how much living can happen in this log cabin open floor plan. But the term “log cabin” doesn’t do justice to this home that was built in 2010. In addition to being pristinely maintained, there’s a fully-finished detached garage for two or three vehicles. A handicapped ramp connects via the laundry / mudroom, and there’s also an adjacent building parcel that can be utilized for a second dwelling, or as a privacy buffer. From where the home crowns the hill on 1.180± acres, curb appeal is a real show-stopper, especially that unique front door. A rocking chair porch extends across the front, and an oversized screened porch spans the rear, and looks down on an outdoor fire pit. Check out the small tree house like structure that the younger kids – and probably a few of the “older” ones as well – will naturally gravitate to. At the bottom of the hill, on the edge of Lake Rabun, is a party
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