Let the Most Unique Home in Rabun Captivate You

By John Shivers

Everything about the home at 468 Falling Springs Drive north of Tiger, just three short miles from Clayton, is on the grand scale. And we do mean everything. Square footage? 4,100± square feet on three levels. Architectural style? Log cabin, but this cabin has full-time, open-floor plan living potential. Views? Tucked into the northern face of Tiger Mountain, those four season views that are so quintessential Rabun County are on full and magnificent display. There’s even a 24-foot cascading waterfall feature, and a creek. And privacy? Situated on 3.1± acres, you’ll feel like you’re alone on the mountain, when in reality, all the shopping, dining, and cultural offerings the county has to offer are right outside this mountain estate property. Homes of this caliber are usually found in the pages of Architectural Digest. But act by the deadline, and this can be your place to escape on weekends, or the place you get mail every day. Plus, the owner is an accomplished photographer and New York Times best-selling author. His personal collection of phenomenal photographs, unique furnishings, and many one-of-a-kind accessories will remain. Anything you don’t want can be sold at K&B Auction in Mountain City, and the proceeds are yours! This could easily be Rabun County’s most unique property. The more you see, the more you discover, the more you can picture yourself in this mountain setting that delivers big time on the opportunity to retreat and unwind. That retreat begins at the automated security gate down a paved drive lined with native greenery and seasonal blooming plants. Closer to the house that boasts the traditional log façade with a green metal roof, manicured landscaping anchors the house. Crafted stack stone retaining walls lend further validity to the mountain ambience. But while the outside, with its two awe-inspiring balconies with rhododendron railings off the main level, is traditional log cabin, the moment you step through the door into the main level great room, you immediately take a second look. From the light and brightness so foreign to many cabins, to the artwork, the furnishings and the many accessories, you’re captivated. You realize that this property truly is a gem within a gem. Consider the 800± square foot master suite artfully crafted like a tree house that allows you to tower thirty feet above the forest. It‘s so masterfully constructed, you can leave the main house through a breezeway, walk up two steps and find yourself towering thirty feet above the forest. The adjacent master bath with its Chinese red oversize vanity and two matching red sinks reinforce the concept that you can live life like you’d like to live it, and still keep your feet solidly on the ground.

Most log cabins have a closed-up feeling, but not this one! The massive picture window in the great room draws your eye toward views that are thousands of years old. With three bedrooms and four baths, whether you’re hosting out of town guests for the weekend, or sleeping your family seven nights a week, you have the room you’re seeking. And be sure to check out the spectacular downstairs theater. There’s also a two-car carport easily adjacent to the kitchen. And if you’re gonna sleep ‘em, you can feed them in the main level kitchen, well-suited for even a celebrity chef. Poss Realty Agent Ronnie Owings represents this fantastic property, and can give you additional information. Contact him via cell phone at 404-702-3629 or at the office at 706-782-2121. A pre-approval letter is required to tour the property, and offers will be received through 6:00 pm on Tuesday, October 4th. Sellers will respond on Wednesday, October 5th .

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