Beautiful 1920's all Brick Georgian located in the city of Maxeys where the Brightwell Scholarship is available. Wide wrap around rocking chair front porch where you can enjoy your morning coffee or entertain guest. Drive up portico on the side of the home. Beautiful oak floors throughout the home. Three sets of French doors with beveled glass. Plaster walls. 1st floor has 12 foot ceilings. 2nd floor has 10 foot ceilings. The window frames are made of Cyprus wood. Eleven fire places. The home has its original metal roof still in great condition. The main floor has a wide dog trot hallway all the way to the back closed in porch. Also a parlor or den, formal living room, formal dining room, kitchen, two bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and utility room. The 2nd floor has three bedrooms, one bath, living room, kitchen and back porch. The living room can be used as a 6th bedroom. This home is perfect for a large family. The second floor could be used as a Mother-in- law suite. It is like having two homes in one. The 2nd floor hall way has excess to a second floor front porch and has stairs to a large attic with flooring for storage. Perfect home to be used as a Bed & Breakfast. Several out buildings that can be used as storage or as a workshop. This beautiful home was built by the Gillen family. The story was told that it took eight box car loads of brick to brick the house. Also history has it that it was the first house in Oglethorpe County to have electricity although it was provided by a generator. Maxeys is located only 30 minutes to the Athens and the University of Georgia and approximately 30 minutes to Lake Oconee in Greensboro. Rare opportunity to own a great piece of history.
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