Living “ON” the Water Doesn’t Get Any Better! By John Shivers
“I
’d so love to have a house on the lake.” Famous last words, usually uttered as you visualize how great it could be. How often have you said such and did nothing? However, if you pass on this home at 2162 Moccasin Creek Road, built literally overhanging the water on Lake Burton, you’re going to kick yourself. What began as a very rustic fishing shack in the mid-1930s has evolved, through numerous additions and remodels, into a truly custom home on 1.75± acres. They don’t build them this way anymore! Get off your procrastination and check this out, this truly remarkable home for which no cookie cutter exists. If you can visualize the casual serenity of a summer camp setting married to the style and panache of a luxury resort, you’ll be close. And if you make it a priority to tour this hybrid home, you’ll be hooked on the lakeside life you’ll discover. Because of the many additions that have transformed that once rudimentary fishing haven into a modern, relaxing but stylish five bedroom, three bath retreat, as many as sixteen can rest comfortably. And pay particular attention to the unique railings, massive stone fireplace, and other elements of the home’s past. This home is “vintage,” proclaims the antique Coca-Cola® sign on the end of the house. The color white became the great equalizer inside and the home flows with an easy attitude, imbued with splashes of
70 - June 2020
