843 Fern Valleyn Rd

Description

Property Overview - Quiet Mountain Getaway located on 19.7 Acres at the end of a gravel road. This Home has Custom Touches Throughout. Home Features Open Living/Dining Area with Stone Fireplace and TONS of Natural Light thru the south facing wall of windows. A freshly updated kitchen with granite countertops and new refrigerator, stove, microwave/hood, new hardwood floor and redesigned cabinets, open plan into the large Living/Dining Area. The living room opens onto a large, elevated deck with Hot Tub, room for a fire pit, grill and dining table. The Main Level has 2 Bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms, one being a Master Suite with a bathroom having custom cabinetry and a backlit onyx backsplash and slate floor. The 15 X 30 lower master bedroom also opens onto a 15' X 30' Screened Porch and Separate Entrance. The Screened Porch has two overhead fans and is finished in Ipe, the dense South American hardwood famous for lasting 100 years in outdoor locations. The Upper Level contains the second Master Suite, as well as two private sitting lofts which have been used with futons to provide overflow sleeping space but could work great for office space. The Upstairs master suite also has a Bedroom that is 15 X 30 and a large walk-in closet and a spacious bathroom with slate floor.The third bathroom on the main level has a travertine and tall backsplash around the built-in Jacuzzi tub. The 5 room walk-out basement level includes a large, finished Rec Room with Wood Burning Stove, a Workshop Space originally finished as a dark-room and several other rooms that can be made into Bedrooms or used for Storage. The Setting is unparalleled~ located in a holler framed by the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. 20 mintes away from Amicalola Falls and the southern approach trail to the start of the Appalachian Trail at Springer mountain. A little over 10 miles to downtown Ellijay for local shopping & restaurants and very close to the famous 'Apple-Houses' of GiImer county which are great fun during the annual Apple-Festival. The majority of the 19.7 acres is covered with mature Hardwoods and provides rich fall colors and vibrant Springtime Blooms throughout. A small creek runs through the property. The Land has been registered under the Georgia Land Conservation program which reduces the tax rates significantly. The forested rolling hills are great for hiking and exploring nature. Walking from one end of the property to the other provides 600 feet of elevation change from the botto-land up to the ridge behind the house. Home to abundant wildlife including deer, bear, wild turkey, and all manner of smaller creatures. The resident birds provide a morning wake-up symphony year-round. There is a cleared meadow about 100 yds from the house accessed with an easy walking trail or by car if desired. The meadow has fire pit, a garden area and a separate wooden deck for a picnic table. It provides great mountian views of the land and sunsets as the seasons The property also includes two outbuildings for storage or use as a workshop.