Land with Home for Sale in Athens, Tennessee

Prestigious Williamsburg/Georgian Estate. This custom built all brick showplace features the finest craftsmanship and quality throughout. Combines elegance and comfort. 17 acres of solitude and privacy. Originally the farm was a Jersey dairy farm. Features dairy barns over 100 years old. This estate also features a guest house to the rear side of the property. The Baker Design Group were the architects out of Atlanta. World renowned interior design by Monique Gibson. Two story foyer features a Grand Helical staircase along with custom iron works and heart of pine, including 20.5' ceiling. The foyer features a formal powder room with Italian marble pedestal sink. A true Banquet size dining room with heart of pine flooring and 10 foot ceilings. Library/study featuring wall to wall built-in heart of pine cabinetry and fireplace mantle, crown moldings and flooring, ALL heart of pine. Much of the heart of pine flooring was milled from the subject property. A grand size living room features a fireplace with 14 ft. ceilings, two classic chandeliers along with three sets of French doors accessing the covered patio, near poolside. All the trim work and Crown moldings and interior columns are exquisite to say the least. Interior Transom windows throughout. The formal hallway features 10 foot ceilings and custom designed interior columns. The primary suite is on the main level and features a fireplace with gas logs, along with a luxurious master bath, and a grand custom size walk-in closets along with a laundry room. Master Suite hallway passage to the primary study features extra informal study nook. A large open gourmet kitchen joins the breakfast room (12ft. ceilings) and family room (with fireplace) of which features a secondary informal staircase to the upper level. The gourmet kitchen features the luxurious custom built Downsview Cabinets. Large island with a secondary sink. Double wall ovens, large side-by-side KitchenAid refrigerator, warming drawer. Walk-in pantry is to die for. A second more informal powder room flanks the kitchen. Kitchen ceilings and family room ceilings are 10 feet high. All interior doors are hardwood. Bedroom closets are all California closets. The second level features 9 foot ceilings along with three bedrooms and two full baths, heart of pine flooring and large upper balcony foyer (loft style looking down upon the curved custom staircase 31ft.x14ft.). Kohler fixture's throughout. Billiards room and rec room with audio equipment. must see to appreciate. Excellent topography with a circular driveway and a custom built three car garage, which features a secondary small workshop. A grand size Gunite Pool features a separate pool house with a half bath and storage room. The front lawn area features an ornate fountain. The original spring house which was used to keep the milk cold before taking it to Mayfield's milk company is still on site with fresh spring water. Both barns are charming to say the least. One is 100ft long ideal for entertainment, and/or special events yet includes much additional space for a large work shop and/or storage. The other barn is ideal for livestock featuring six large stalls along with eight additional small stalls, plus a tack room, and equipment storage. This Estate has too many features to mention. Prime location ....located in charming Athens, Tennessee, which is convenient to Knoxville, Tennessee and or to Cleveland, Tennessee, and Chattanooga, Tennessee Must see to appreciate. All appointments require advanced notice along with proof of ability to purchase.