Recreational Land with Home for Sale in Athens, Texas

An Original 1913 Farmhouse... Elegantly updated from its historic origin, keeping old-world charm and character - with original wood floors and wood trim, tiger-oak mantel, 11.5' ceilings, and transom windows. A nature lover's dream, great bird watching & abundant wildlife. Perfect for a B&B, group lodging, hosting special events, dining/tea room, receptions, and Workshop Retreats with the auxiliary Studio building. This two-story Prairie- Style home was moved here in 2004, to our pastoral ranch just 4 minutes from Downtown Athens, with the updates complete in 2008, and now newer updates including roof in 2024, and more. All systems were refurbished, from electrical, plumbing, sheetrock, to additional touches of wallpaper, and granite. Three bedrooms upstairs, each with own private bathroom and have showers of cultured-marble, plus there is a sitting room. Downstairs is the primary bedroom with a small bathroom, a separate office area, and either bedroom # 5 or music room, and a large guest bath with granite counters, soaking tub/shower. Two large kitchens (commercially licensed), two formal dining rooms, charming living room, large screened porch facing East, utility room and extra half-bath complete the downstairs. Over 1200 sq. ft. of decks and porches include a lovely wrap-around front porch, large North deck for beautiful sunsets and 180 degree views, and no neighbors in sight. Approx. 1200 sq. ft. Workshop/Studio building under CH/A, includes a 900 sq. ft. Studio/ classroom with wood floors, and across the breezeway is a half-bath, living room/office, kitchenette, and a "pet room" for kitties at night or plants in winter. This Workshop was built inside the former Goodman Dairy Milk-house building of 1947, and looks out at the 1937-built, faded red Hay barn. Combining the former Brooks' home of Montalba, TX, with the beautiful land of former Goodman Dairy of Athens, brings a lot of unique history to the property, as well as a bit of magic. The close proximity to Downtown, and UT East TX Hospital just 2 miles away, with the College, library, restaurants, and shopping all nearby... makes for a great place to call home, as well as to have the unique possibility to create a commercial venture!