Get Yesterday’s Charm and Today’s Convenience in This House

By John Shivers

The Tiger region of Rabun County has a rich heritage of mountain cottages and lodges, most of which, over time, have disappeared. At first glance, the home at 29 Old Blue in Northridge bears a striking resemblance to many of those timeless mountain dwellings, but it’s strictly 21st century all the way. Here’s a chance to acquire the charm of yesterday, and get the attributes of 2023 as a bonus.

From this light-infused 4,209± square foot home, you’ll have a literal front-row seat to spectacular mountain sunrises and unobstructed valley views, all thanks to the huge glass-railed rear deck that overlooks the picturesque valley. Featuring five bedrooms, four and one-half baths, and a main floor powder room, this home was created for living on a grand but definitely comfortable scale.

On these 3.24± acres of heavily wooded mountain land, peace and tranquility abound. This tri-level traditional Craftsman home takes “mountain living” to totally unbelievable heights, far enough off the beaten path to enhance the living, but close enough to the necessities of life, that convenience is guaranteed. A whole-house generator adds to the assurance level.

Located only some ten minutes away is the bustling town of Clayton with boutiques, shops, and a number of great restaurants. Less than ten minutes farther north is Blackrock Mountain State Park that overlooks Downtown Clayton. An abundance of hiking trails, waterfalls, river rafting, and public boat ramps are easily accessible. Tiger Vineyards and Stonewall Creek Vineyards are each less than ten minutes away.

A paved drive slopes down from the public road and brings guests and family alike to the front door and the two-car garage. Wooden shakes on the front and traditional horizontal siding on the other three sides proclaim the old cottage ambience, while making for easy exterior maintenance. Follow the serpentine stone walk from the drive to the bright and welcoming red Craftsman front door, and note the extensive use of stone used for landscaping and accents.

As you enter a warm and welcoming vibe reaches out and hugs you, and you’re so glad you came. Thanks to paint hues and large expanses of glass, sunlight fills this home even on overcast days. You can feel it.

On the main level, in addition to the vaulted great room with a stone-faced gas fireplace, is the separate formal dining room and guest half bath. The expansive master suite, with separate tub and shower in the bath, and double glass doors, opens directly onto that great deck with all those views.

Just off the great room, and in a fantastic position to cook and still be part of the crowd, the expansive kitchen, complete with a Wolf® gas range and a full complement of stainless Smeg® appliances calls loudly for a resident chef. An adjacent sitting room with three window walls opens onto the deck, where a firepit table and furniture await.

Upstairs, three bedrooms offer additional sleeping accommodations. One bedroom has an en-suite bath, while the other two share a Jack & Jill bathroom, and overlook more of those inspirational sunrise views. In addition, an informal boudoir affords space for those in all three bedrooms to read or just relax and visit.

The fully-contained terrace level has its own separate entrance, king size bedroom, en-suite bath, large living room and game room, and full kitchen. A covered wrap-around patio with outdoor dining area completes this level.

If you can picture yourself in this home, contact Harry Norman, REALTORS® Luxury Lake and Mountain agent Sarah Gillespie. For additional information on GAMLS #20131592, you can reach her at (cell) 404-735-6157 or (office) 706-212-0228.