Listings by Cheryl Melis

LOCATED just minutes from beautiful historic Madison GA, this picturesque family farm is a horse lover's dream! Within an hour from ATHENS (UGA), less than two hours to AIKEN SC, and just under three hours to the FLORIDA line, this farm has plenty of "horsey" neighbors, nearby trainers, vets, and nearby HLC State Park has over 26 miles of TRAILS to hack, including overnight stalls and camping. The fabulous 5 bedroom 3 bath beauty is framed by 5 lush fenced pastures, beautiful sunrises/sunsets, a view of barn and lighted outdoor arena, picturesque farm neighbors, tree-lined privacy framing the back property line, and a long (gated) driveway framed by fencing leading to the home itself. The barn boasts 8 stalls (6 interior, 2 exterior) , wash rack, feed and tack, and an option for draft/foaling stall. The custom 30x48 barn has a concrete center aisle, solid stall boards, quality doors and hardware, and plenty of storage under-canopy. There is a (newly-sanded) outdoor lighted regulation dressage arena, 20x60M to enjoy year-round. This farm can be INCOME-GENERATING, with a solid history of a few ideal local boarders, if desired. The fencing is in excellent condition, topped with hot-wire, and water access in all pastures, a well on property with a new well pump. The acreage is zoned Conservation/ag use for a lower tax-base, there is a well on property and amazingly low electric bills. The 6700 sqft home (4136 sqft first and second story, 2630 unfin basement with a full bath) is well-maintained, move-in ready and features a NEW ROOF, FRESHLY-PAINTED EXTERIOR, and 2yo HVAC. Features include: Open floor-plan, two-story great room with windows all along rear of home (beautiful barn and pasture views!), keeping room with fireplace off kitchen, gorgeous Brazilian cherry floors, large kitchen with granite breakfast bar on two-sides, mudroom/laundry room, formal dining room with lots of light, built-in bookcases framing the fireplace in family room, a charming home office with views of pasture, large master bedroom with fireplace and views of pasture, large spa-like master bath with walk-in closets, all on main level! On second level are three additional bedrooms with full bath and a media/theater/family room, functional as additional BR if needed. From the charming front sitting porch to the rear entertaining deck, there are pasture views all around. The FULL BASEMENT is stubbed for five rooms and features a FULL FINISHED BATH and walk-out private patio, with its own entrance (french doors from the patio). The possibilities are limit-less, could easily be finished for an in-law suite or apartment, caretaker's residence, additional living space, multi-generational living, and additional storage. The property itself is so pretty and peaceful you may never want to leave your farm! Located just outside Madison GA and Monticello GA (10-15 min either direction), this lovely rural town of Newborn is quaint, picturesque, located amongst horse farms and wedding venues, and feels " a world away." Shopping, restaurants, and health care are all within a 10-15 min drive, and with easy interstate access, it is within an hour to get to Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport. Famous Lake Oconee is approximately 20 minutes away, or spend time in Madison, named one of the top 55 most-beautiful small towns in US by Architectural Digest.

LOCATION: less than 30 mins from foothills of BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS, CARTERS LAKE, JASPER, in beautiful Gordon County GA! Beautiful LEVEL and gently rolling FENCED pastures, distant mountain views, surrounding "farm" neighbors, no HOAs! WORK FROM HOME with high speed and YOUR VERY OWN OFFICE BUILDING WITH LOFT overlooking the pastures!! LOWTAXES, peaceful with an ADDITIONAL BUILD SITE on property! With two separate road frontage access points, two parcels, (a corner lot which also runs deep for privacy/set-back), this is an ideal situation for a FAMILY COMPOUND, live on your property while you BUILD in FUTURE years, bring your horses as pastures are fenced, lush and ready to go! Small run-in barn. This quaint farmhouse-style home , 2 bed/2 bath charms with its well-done vaulted wood ceilings with beams and recessed lighting, double-sided stone fireplace, large windows offering pasture views and natural light, country-style sitting porch, kitchen open to family room, barn-doors to master and dutch door in kitchen to laundry room. This single-story home has no stairs, perfect for easy-breezy living. No carpeting (!), pet-friendly flooring with gleaming hardwoods, including both bedrooms, and a large master bath w/stone shower. Rear back deck for family barbeques that overlooks the rear pastures. Sellers have added an amazing HOME OFFICE (separate building), that also overlooks pastures and has its own rear deck as well! The office features an open-concept living room area w/large-screen TV (included) and a cool loft, perfect for additional storage, sleeping, or kids play area. This private space is ideal for working, hanging-out or could be converted to a guest house in the future. Sellers have also added recently an extra- deep well and a mini-greenhouse for the farm. The farm and the rolling rear pastures are so picturesque that weddings have been held here! Convenient to I-75, shopping, restaurants, hospital (all within 15 mins).* PERFECT AS A COUNTRY WEEKEND RETREAT, AIRBNB, HOME-STEADING OR YEAR-ROUND MINI-FARM RURAL LIVING!