2265 Laurel Lodge Rd, Clarkesville, GA 30523

This beautiful custom designed lake house rests on a 1.77 acre level point lot in a protected cove with views of Lake Burton's main body and iconic Charlie Mountain. A gated entry opens to a landscaped pea gravel drive leading to the 5 bedroom, 5 full and 2 half bath home that blends perfectly with its natural surroundings. The 2-story foyer entry opens to a spacious great room revealing heart pine flooring, classic white vertical shiplap walls, coffered antique ceiling beams, a stone fireplace and wall of windows overlooking the lake and surrounding mountains. Two sets of French doors lead to a lakeside rocking chair porch. A dining area for 10+ is flanked by a built-in wet bar with under counter fridge and serving buffet. The open floor plan offers a sightline from the kitchen through the dining area to the living room beyond. The kitchen features custom cabinetry with soapstone countertops, 36" Dacor range, Sub-zero refrigerator/freezer, large island with walnut countertop and a raised hearth fireplace with seating area. A bifolding door opens to a large screened porch overlooking the private cove. The hallway off the kitchen features a wall of custom steel windows which leads to a powder room, scullery with laundry, apron sink and coffee bar, and a separate mud room that connects to the foyer with bench seating and customized storage. The main floor owner's suite features a graceful bedroom with stone fireplace, lake views and French doors leading to a lakeside balcony. The master bath is reminiscent of a converted screened porch with walls of windows providing abundant natural light and lake views through the canopy of trees. Features include a marble tiled shower with seamless glass enclosure, double vanity with marble countertop, bidet, linen closet and separate walk-in closet. A hallway connects to an office that could also be used as a gym or extra bedroom. Upstairs, the first guest suite offers an oversized bedroom with a seating nook overlooking lake views and a full bath with double pedestal sinks and claw foot tub with shower head. A bonus room that currently houses twin beds connects to the full bath making this a perfect family guest suite. Two additional guest bedrooms feature lake views and en suite baths. A laundry closet and large bunk room with private bath round off the second story. Outside, a lakefront fire pit rests on the point with a big view of Charlie Mountain. A gentle path leads to a terrace level covered porch with built-in bar and grilling area. A terrace level bathroom services the porch and 2-story boathouse with swim dock on deep water. This beautiful home offers privacy, a protected swimming cove, sunrise and moonrise views and a south end location on Laurel Lodge Road closest to Atlanta. Additional features include: -Generac 20KW generator -Rumford style fireplaces -outdoor shower -Ipe decking on screened porch and all decking attached to house -separate gated entry offers drivable access directly to boathouse -whole house water filtration system -built by Clay Contracting (Chris Clay)