This beautiful 5BDRM/3FB/2HB Country-Traditional home enjoys an idyllic setting in the North Georgia Mountain gated-community of Big Canoe; a convenient location on one of Big Canoe's best-kept secrets (Shhh! Wild Cherry Lane) - a quiet, shady, walking-friendly cul-de-sac street, 5-7 minutes to all amenities and Main Gate; wonderful curb appeal, quality construction, eco-blend design, pro-active maintenance, spacious, light user-friendly floor plan with large optional-use rooms - AND OH, THOSE VIEWS!.....This incredibly well-constructed (steel framing, house-length wood-wrapped steel beams on Main and Terrace Levels; steel piers in cement pads below decks/porches) and beautifully maintained home is privately and strategically positioned (to maximize views) on a sloping, wood-shrouded lot of .91AC (+/-), with acres of greenbelt (no building!) behind home, and building-restrictive property adjoining..... Enjoy magical sunrises and incomparable 60-mile, panoramic (N-SE) views as well as gaze-worthy interior views of Big Canoe's mountains, lakes and golf courses from multiple rooms, decks, and porches.....5,131sf (+/-) of quality, beauty, light and openness, spaciousness, condition, and value..... Exterior is Hardi-Plank/shingle with stacked-stone accenting, featuring multiple roof lines, wide dormer, walls of windows on all Levels; wide, covered 2-step, flat-stone front Entry; side Grilling Deck and over-sized Screened Porch on Main Level; rear extra-wide, house-length Deck on Terrace Level; attached kitchen-level 2-car Garage (XL); exterior stairway (with railing) from widened/sealed driveway up to street in front of home; native flora, tasteful landscaping, and tiered railroad-tie, flat-stone-walled gardens enhance overall appeal..... Interior is light and spacious, thanks to abundant windows, multiple skylights, and heightened ceilings on all Levels.....Main Level features an open Entry Foyer (with Powder Room), oversized 2-story Great Room (where you're first struck with the WOW! views through long wall of tall windows, vaulted ceilings with skylights and wood-wrapped steel beams; beautiful hardwood floor, stacked-stone fireplace; open, gentle, stairway (with double landing) leads to over-sized Loft overlooking Great Room (currently used as an Office, but ideal for Studio, or BDRM/BA conversion); large, light Kitchen is open to separate Dining Room (Keeping Room?), partially open to Great Room, and has direct access to Screened Porch, Laundry Room and Garage; Kitchen features include a curved, 2-tiered Stonite-top Eating Bar, hardwood floor, heightened ceiling with skylight, and beautiful stained cabinetry; separate Dining Room seats 12+ - with a view, and features hardwood floor, 10ft ceiling, and built-ins; Screened Porch has stunning long-range views, ceramic-tile floor, beamed-ceiling with overhead fans, and direct access to the Grilling Deck....On opposite side of Main Level is the elegant Master Suite (with Sitting Area, new hardwood floors, wall of windows with stunning views, tiled Master Bath with separate soaking tub and shower, His-Hers Walk-In Closets.....Welcoming Terrace Level is accessed via partially-open stairway from the Main-Level Foyer, and features 9ft ceilings with wood-wrapped steel beams, "view" windows galore, wall-to-wall carpeting, and tiled Baths with glass-panel "barn Doors"; Space includes huge Family/Rec Room (room for pool table, media area, etc), Powder Room with walk-in Closet, large windows on two walls, and direct access to extra-wide, house-length Rear Deck - and oh, those views! Three large Bedrooms (two with multiple windows, walk-in Closets, Jack N' Jill Bath between, and direct access to Rear Deck; the other, with large window, abundant closet space, and Jack N' Jill Bath between it and closeted Bonus Room/Bedroom.....Huge under-house "crawl space" with exterior-stair access.....Priced below FMV, Appraised, and Tax-Assessed Value.
Key Facts
Style:
Year Built: 1993
Status: Active
Schools
Elementary School: Tate
Middle School: Pickens County
High School: Pickens
Bedrooms
Beds Total: 5
Bathrooms
Baths Full: 3
Baths Half: 2
Main Full Baths: 1
Master Bath Features: Double Vanity, Separate Tub/Shower, Soaking Tub, Other
Kitchen & Dinning
Dining Room Desc:
Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar, Cabinets Stain, Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen Island, Solid Surface Counters, View to Family Room, Wine Rack, Other
Energy Features: Doors, Insulation, Thermostat, Water Heater, Windows
Roof: Composition
Construction Desc: Cement Siding, HardiPlank Type, Stone
Accessibility Features
None
Garage & Parking
Attached
Driveway
Garage
Garage Door Opener
Garage Faces Side
Kitchen Level
Parking Pad
Heating & Cooling
Cooling Desc: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Whole House Fan, Zoned
Fireplaces: #1
Heat Type: Central, Heat Pump, Hot Water, Zoned
Fireplace Features:
Appliances
Dishwasher
Disposal
Dryer
Electric Cooktop
Electric Oven
Electric Water Heater
ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances
Microwave
Refrigerator
Self Cleaning Oven
Washer
Other
Amenities & Community Features
Boating
Clubhouse
Dog Park
Fishing
Fitness Center
Gated
Golf
Lake
Marina
Pickleball
Pool
Tennis Court(s)
Laundry Features/Location: Electric Dryer Hookup, In Kitchen, Laundry Room, Sink
School Information
Elementary School: Tate
Middle School: Pickens County
High School: Pickens
Homeowners Association
Assoc Fee Desc:
Fee Includes: Security
Other Property Info
City: Big Canoe
Subdivision: Big Canoe
State: GA
Directions: Via Big Canoe Main Gate (Approx 7 minutes): Wilderness Pkwy for 2 miles, to 1st stop sign; turn left onto Cox Mtn Dr; bear left at stop sign onto continuation of Cox Mtn Dr; past entrance to Cox Mtn Neighborhood (on your left); bear right onto Ridgeview Dr; approximately 1/4 mile up the hill to Wild Cherry Lane (1st road intersecting from your right, with street sign and red "2,000' Elevation" sign on your left); #72 is the 4th house on your right; Wild Cherry Lane is a cul-de-sac street.
