1130 Lake Rutledge Rd

Rutledge, GA 30663

Elegant Farm/Equestrian Lover's Dream Home - This luxury estate is built for nature enthusiasts who crave fresh air, space for horses and pets, gatherings with family and friends, and morning walks among the trees -- all just steps from your own front door. This elegant 7,000 square-foot Country French-style home boasts 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 2 half baths, hardwood floors, enormous and plentiful windows with custom plantation shutters, 3 fireplaces inside (gas/convertible to wood burning) and 2 out, heavy crown molding, soaring cathedral ceilings, chef's kitchen with granite countertops and island, keeping room with coffered ceiling and cozy fireplace, spacious laundry room, private-access office suite and a private staircase leading to a game room with barrel ceilings, wet bar and charming Juliet Balcony overlooking the garden. In addition to the main home, this property offers 3 guest cottages, a stable and beautiful pond with waterfall. The master suite is a study in serenity -- spacious with a wall of windows overlooking hardwoods, tray ceilings complete with accent lighting, a private entrance to the back covered porch and an entrance to a cozy private covered porch overlooking the forest with steps leading to the garden arbor. The large master bath has a jacuzzi soaking tub, large glass shower and 2 expansive closets/dressing rooms with built-in shelving/storage. The home embraces the outdoors with covered porches, a screened outdoor kitchen with fireplace and a terrace-level patio with fireplace. Inside, the terrace level is perfect for an in-law suite or teenager's paradise with a spacious living area complete with wet bar and fireplace, 2 bedrooms, an enormous, mirrored exercise room and private garage entry. It also offers a library/study space and wine closet. The home's main 2-car garage has 2 separate vehicle entrances, and another 1-car garage at the terrace-level. The move-in ready home is situated on 12.52 beautiful acres that deliver tranquil, uninterrupted views like no other. Indeed, this special place in the world offers 4 fenced pastures, 3 cottages, an arbor, a pond with waterfall, three-stall barn and a beautiful winding, paved drive connecting all dwellings. The best part is that the property adjoins the 5,804-acre Hard Labor Creek State Park - Georgia's largest with 24 miles of hiking and horseback riding trails, pristine golf course with pro club house, and a 274-acre lake offering paddling, fishing, and other amenities. The intrinsic value of this property with its main home, multiple dwellings and captivating gentle rolling landscape can be found in its ability to offer a refined living experience that cannot be duplicated. This property is not to be missed. Small Cottage: Quaint front porch, 750 square feet, living area, kitchen with stained glass window, bedroom and spacious bathroom/dressing room and back deck. Large Cottage: Covered front porch, about 2000 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 3 bath, bricked-floor kitchen with stove, oven, refrigerator, microwave appliances and keeping room with fireplace. The spacious living area offers abundant light, a bay window, skylight and wet bar. Carriage House: Perfect man cave, she-shed or art studio. About 1,000 square feet with open kitchen/sitting area, casual space/bedroom space with full bath and closet space, garage space. Overlooks pastures. The Carriage House also contains an ample closet that houses the property's 3 well pressure pumps (connected to a 236-foot deep well), ensuring easy access and freezing protection during the winter months. Use of the cottages/carriage house include grandfathered rights for long-term rent. Also County approval of a Morgan County Farmstay Exemption would allow short-term rental options. Stable: Three-stall barn with large tack room/closed feed storage, garage space for an ATV/farm vehicle. Two riding rings adjoin the stable. Piped water to 4 fenced pastures.