8850 Matt Highway

Description

Recent appraisal. 1-year transferrable home warranty. Stunning custom, timber frame 5-bedroom home located just 10 minutes to historic downtown Ball Ground and less than 20 minutes to US19/GA-400 and Halycon Forsyth. Situated on four wooded acres and with beautiful mountain views, the home is thoughtfully designed and lovingly maintained by its current owners. Built by Mill Creek Post & Beam, this home features soaring rustic living spaces, a lodge-inspired double-sided masonry fireplace, floor-to-ceiling windows with mountain views, a wrap-around patio deck, and incredible custom woodwork that is prevalent throughout the home. The heart of this home is the 2-story, great room with breathtaking mountain views and a magnificent masonry fireplace. A private staircase leads to a spacious loft/office above, overlooking the great room and mountain views. Adjacent to the great room is the spacious gourmet kitchen with Monogram appliances, a large island, stone counters, and a generous walk-in pantry. The kitchen overlooks the cozy dining area, which easily seats 10+. The main level is complete with the elegant, private owners retreat and two spacious guest bedrooms. The second level is the perfect suite for multi-generational living. It features an oversized bedroom, a walk-in closet, an enormous flex space, and a private bathroom. The terrace level offers an additional 2,877 sqft of space ready to be finished your way and currently has basic framing and a workshop with a double-door exterior entry. This home has various upgrades, including Pine floors throughout, copper gutters, shelving system in the primary closet, stacked stone backsplash in the kitchen, tankless water heater, Pella double pane windows, and jetted water soaking tubs in the primary and upstairs guest suites. In 2022 the home interior was re-painted, interior floors and exterior decks re-finished, kitchen cabinets re-painted, new hardware was added, and trees were trimmed for mountain vista views. This property features a fenced paddock and two 2-acre lots. Somebody could build a second home, hobby barn, or garage on the second lot. Both lots border the neighborhoods walking/equestrian trail system, which provides access to the beautiful Etowah River.