Home Defines Lake Living at Its Zenith By John Shivers
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ne of the best things about living at the lake are the magnificent views where water meets forest and delivers four unique seasonal vistas, also known as “candy” for the lake-living eyes. In the recently refurbished contemporary home at 4030 Highway 197, Clarkesville, it doesn’t matter which room you’re in, the landscape that is Lake Burton at its finest is looking back at you. This home features board-and-batten exterior accented and enhanced with native stone. Searching for a home that can accommodate guests and flow the traffic for those great weekend house parties? Or do you need a home for a large family that’s suitable for yearround living? This five bedroom lodge on two levels with paved driveway and generous wrap-around deck and patio space checks all the boxes inside and out. It’s easy to live and entertain in this home, whether it’s for Christmas dinner or a Labor Day cookout. And from the porches on the lake-side of the house, you’re within sight of the waterfront, where a swim dock and two-story, two-stall boathouse only add to the livability factor. From its vantage point on a rise overlooking the lake, this home is sited on 3.47± acres against a backdrop of trees, and the lawn slopes gently toward Highway 197. It’s super convenient to access the dining and shopping opportunities in either Clayton or Clarkesville in only a matter of minutes.
32 GML - February 2021
With the master suite on the main floor, and the great room with its vaulted ceiling that is the better part of the 1,526± square feet of heated space on the top level, this is a house designed for casual yet gracious living. A neutral color scheme atop dark stained, random-width wood floors on both levels, tongue-and-groove paneling and shiplap ceilings set the stage. Numerous sliding doors on both levels connect the inside with the outside just steps away. A large stone fireplace in the great room offers comfort on chilly winter nights and is the focal point of this multi-
