Lake, Mountain Views Define Burton Living

By John Shivers

As you climb the winding road that is Sonya Drive in the Lake Burton Community west of Clayton, suddenly you spot a lodge like home rising above the tree tops. Whether it’s the calming blue-grey shingled exterior of this traditional home, or the generous size three level porches that simply scream “Come sit on me and watch all your stress melt away…”, you know that 621 Sonya is a definite destination. What’s more, it can be your personal destination full-time or part-time. Situated on 1.3± acres on Goat Cliff, overlooking the waters of Lake Burton, this 4,800± square foot custom built home offers a quality lifestyle on a fee simple private, sloped lot that includes convenient lake access, thanks to a shared dock. A swim dock expands the potential to enjoy the lake. With its southern and western layered mountain views, made all the more accessible by two levels of wide, covered, wrap-around porches that embrace two sides of the home, those who live here enjoy a priceless fourseason panorama every day. Under the soaring, covered front entry immediately adjacent to the two-car garage, family and guests find a leaded glass door and sidelights that offer access to this breathtaking home. Inside, 10foot ceilings throughout all three levels lend an air of spaciousness and graciousness. While the great room and adjacent dining room and kitchen with breakfast bar have their defined spaces, given the room sizes and the vast expanses of glass that open to the porches, this portion of the house is a host’s dream. The floor plan flows people beautifully.

White Oak tongue and groove paneling is a neutral backdrop for some gracious lake living with every amenity a city home can offer. But you’ll never find those unspoiled western sunsets in the city. Tongue and groove is used judiciously in conjunction with drywall throughout, from the top floor to the walkout lower level.

Your family’s resident chefs will appreciate the kitchen that sports an expansive island/breakfast bar, generous cabinets and granitetopped workspace. With appliances that have seen little use, and such extras as a glass top surface unit and a warming drawer, you can cook a special holiday meal in this kitchen with the same ease that you prepare breakfast every day. Just pull out the stops and go for it.

Four oversize bedrooms make sleeping family and guests a snap. The en suite master bedroom is located on the main level, and enjoys more of those wonderful expanses of glass that bring the outdoors inside. Three other full en suite bathrooms and two half-baths ramp up the homeowner’s ability to comfortably entertain and host guests. This home has two separate laundry units, and on the lower level, a kitchenette allows those watching TV, exercising in the home gym, or playing pool to grab a beverage or a snack, without going upstairs. Outdoor entertaining is a snap from this level. Two bonus / bunk rooms comfortably increase the livability factor, as do his and her offices – the better to handle business. This home has two stone fireplaces, a paved driveway, and easy access to the lake where the shared boathouse has a bathroom, kitchen, screened-in and open-air decks, and ample parking spaces. Need to go to town? You’ll conveniently access Highway 76, and you’re less than three miles from both Anchorage Marina and Waterfall Club. You’re only 15 minutes from downtown Clayton. To see GAMLS #20039222 for yourself and get a glimpse of what life could be like overlooking Lake Burton, contact agent Andrea Sorgeloos at Harry Norman, REALTORS® Luxury Lake and Mountain at 404-729-9223 or at the office, 706-212-0228.