Property Description

Waterfront estate with all the amenities of a 5 star resort! This stunning year-round or vacation home is located on the 38,000 acre recreation destination of Lake Sidney Lanier in the Forsyth County community of Cumming, GA, just thirty miles north of Atlanta. Forsyth County boasts award winning schools and community amenities and has been names by Forbes Magazine the 2nd best place in America to get ahead. Make home your destination of choice in this European Style home rich with Tuscan inspiration. Travertine tiled floors extend throughout the main living area as well as the finished terrace level. This home is also adorned with custom doors rich with Old World charm and a total of five fireplaces providing a warm and inviting ambience. The fireplaces are located in the master bedroom and bath, the private office, the grand room and the terrace level. Much of the stone featured in this one of a kind lakeside retreat was imported from Turkey. In addition, the dining room table and chairs as well as the terrace level bar finished with hammered copper accents, were custom made by craftsman in Mexico. Evident throughout this home is the attention to detail; highlighted by the fine ironwork, dramatic lighting and high quality amenities. The heart of this home is the open living space comprised of the dining room, grand room and gourmet kitchen. The custom cabinetry in the kitchen is finished with beautiful granite counters, built in pantry, high end stainless steel appliances and pro series range with grill. The fireside grand room features vaulted ceilings, three Juliet balconies with iron accents and views to the veranda as well as the lake. Adjacent to the arched colonnade is the formal dining room with a Tuscan inspired mural painted by a local artist. Tucked away beyond the European columned foyer and beneath the grand circular staircase is a master suite to rival even the most desirable resorts. Spacious and warm, this room features a double sided fireplace which opens to the sleeping area as well as the spa inspired master bath. A custom aquarium, wet-bar and owner’s lounge finish off the main room. The central feature of the master bath is a large jetted fireside soaking tub. In addition this luxury bath features a circular glass block shower with a rain dome as well a multiple shower heads, an infrared Cedar sauna, a large his and her closet with dressing area, a double vanity with custom cabinetry and granite counters, separate water closet and a fully tiled nook with ceramic urinal. Finishing the master suite is the private owner’s balcony which has wonderful views overlooking the pool and beyond to Lake Lanier. Entertain your guests and family year-round. This unique home features a basketball court, billiards room, home gym, media room that seats 20-30, a private tanning room, a one of a kind music room with raised stage and acoustic lighting, and of course Lake Lanier. Located on a secluded cove in deep water, this home features a double-slip dock with party deck overlooking Young Deer Creek on the desirable southern end of Lake Lanier. The dock itself features low maintenance Trex decking as well as a hydraulic boat lift and additional Jet Ski docking floats. Furnishings as well as the boat and other recreational vehicles are negotiable. The luxury pool is the centerpiece of entertainment for this show stopper. It features Pebble Tec construction and a raised jetted spa. The pool is anchored by an ornate stone waterfall which also supports a spiraling waterslide. In addition to the private owner’s balcony and the veranda, this lakeside marvel features a covered intimate porch just off the kitchen as well as a large covered patio with stone columns and a beautiful tongue and groove ceiling overlooking to pool. Please Call Theresa L. Ceresini at (678) 910-3599 to arrange a private showing. (Internet 5619640)