A Home for Today Built with Yesterday’s Craftsmanship

By John Shivers

The craftsmanship and artistry of a post and beam structure has a long and storied heritage, dating back before 2,000 B.C. Some 4,000 years later, outside Lakemont, Georgia, those same historic construction techniques came together in a mixture of massive timbers and mortise and tenon joinery, to fashion the home at 39 Brenary Drive.

Constructed on three levels on 3.99± “walk-about,” acres, this 2,390± square foot home is move-in ready; just waiting for its new owners to settle in and begin to create their own memories and experiences. The footprints of the original family that made this house a home in every sense of the word for more than 20 years, have outlined a path for the new owners to follow, and expand upon. With three bedrooms and three baths, this home combines century’s old construction basics along with 21st Century features that today’s lifestyles require.

Thanks to the green standing seam metal roof, as well as the horizontal siding, the main house blends with the lot’s heavilywooded surroundings. Porches on both sides of the house, two of them screened, provide shelter from the weather, as well as opportunities for outdoor living. A paved driveway delivers owners and guests to the front entrance, and to the nearby twostory detached garage.

With 576± square feet on each level, you can house two vehicles, or a combination of cars and toys below. The upper level, complete with walls of custom book shelving, is ideal for an office or studio, or even headquarters for a home-based business.

Thanks to paved road access in a beautiful location near Historic Lakemont, Lake Rabun, and nearby Tallulah Falls, you can be as remote as you wish. At the same time, you’re easily convenient to all points north and south along Highway 441, where you’ll find an abundance of shopping and eating venues, many of which proudly offer farm to table dining.

You must see this property, because given all its many particulars, this home won’t be on the market long. The main level has a gorgeous living room with hardwood floors and stone fireplace, kitchen, dining and breakfast areas, as well as the spacious master suite with walk-in closet and bath. This level opens to the “tree house” like screened porch.

Authentic wood cabinets with hard surface countertops in the generous-size galley-style kitchen house high end stainless appliances. Conveniently situated between an everyday eating area and ample space for a table that will seat ten or more, this is a kitchen you can really cook in and enjoy. The sunken great room with a vaulted ceiling displays the timber frame construction concept to maximum advantage, and is anchored by a soaring stack-stone fireplace. Be sure to note all the shelving units found throughout, perfect for all your books or collections.

Heavy beam steps lead up to the loft that’s divided into three distinct areas. The bedroom is partially open, but functions well for this purpose, and there’s also a full bath. A second area is designed for relaxation / media, and the remaining area will serve well as an in-house office or hobby/craft space. On the lower level that opens onto one of the home’s screened porches, there’s a comfortable, casual family room, a third bedroom, full bath and laundry area.

There’s so much that sets this home in the southern Rabun area apart from all the others. Here’s the rare opportunity to live in a handcrafted piece of residential art, MLS #10175834. Poss Realty Broker Scott Poss at 706-490-2305 or Nicolaus Poss at 706-9820872 can make this home yours. Reach them at the office at 706-782-2121.