615 W Ridgeley St, Atmore, AL 36502

Atmore, AL- Truly A Timeless Beauty! The William Marshall Carney house, Founder of Atmore, was built in 1883 with timber cut from the 14.6+/- acre property. This treasure of a home & its guest cottage has been lovingly cared for throughout the years. Enjoy being close to Downtown Atmore yet tucked away surrounded by the peace & beauty of magnolias, live & golden oak, pecan trees, holly trees, crepe myrtle & much more. Very solidly built, the main house is 5127sqft with 5 beds, 2 full baths & 1 half bath. The generous, 2-story layout offers flexible living spaces & the primary bedroom downstairs & 3 beds & an office upstairs. The half bath adjoins the laundry room & has plumbing in place to add a shower. The interior benefits from many period features including soaring 14’ ceilings, higher ceilings in the spacious hallways, original wavy window glass, original woodwork, 2 turret rooms & 9 fireplaces with elaborate mantels (3 of which were converted to gas). The non-fitted kitchen is furnished with antiques that convey except for a French tall bookcase. The graceful, formal Dining Room has double pocket doors leading into the Receiving/Turret Room on the first level. The separate 405sqft guest cottage on the property is perfect for an Airbnb rental with a 1 bed, 1 bath layout & double fireplace. Supply fresh-squeezed lemonade to guests from the lemon tree on the property. The 180sqft tack & feed house was constructed with bead board inside, including the ceiling. A new metal roof was installed in early 2000s & recently inspected with all screws & rubber washers replaced in 2019. Ride for miles, with horse trails on the property connecting to fire trails & woods. The grounds also include 3 fenced pastures, horse facilities, a round pen, & deep pond home to fish, turtles & ducks. Rich in history, there is so much to this home. See the documents to get the rest of its story! Please view Alabama Historical Commission for grants for 2023.