The Great Hill Plantation, 1 Hour from Atlanta

The Great Hill Plantation, 1 Hour from Atlanta

This property is listed by Clay and Haden Henderson of Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s Realty for $15,250,000

Although it looks like it has stood for hundreds of years, this property is actually a newly-built Georgian style home constructed with the utmost attention to detail and proportion. Located only 1 hour from Atlanta, this estate is unlike any other. 

Old-world European features include Corinthian columns, exterior dentil molding, a grand entablature, sweeping limestone balustrades and a cupola-topped copper rotunda. Inside, a Rubenesque putti adorns the domed ceiling of the foyer dome, a two-story dining room showcases the French trompe l’oeil technique of painting; hand painted murals can be found throughout the home.

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The extensive molding and wood millwork showcase a level of craftsmanship rarely seen in homes today, with inlay flooring and floor-to-ceiling woodwork in the library. The property also has an elevator,  playroom, nanny suite, a second kitchen, theater room, gym, sauna, a rooftop balcony and so much more. 

The 329+ acre property boasts English-style formal gardens, forests, and a beautiful lake with waterfall; there is a beach and dock featuring a covered pavilion with Chippendale style details.

The restored plantation buildings (ca. 1873) has been converted into a guesthouse, a five stall stable with fenced pastureland, and a basketball/tennis court. There is also a a caretaker’s house, stationary deer stands for hunting and the list goes on. 

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