8850 Matt Hwy Ball Ground, GA 30107

Nestled on over 4 PRIVATE, WOODED ACRES in Forsyth County's exclusive ETOWAH TRAILS with DIRECT TRAIL ACCESS to the ETOWAH RIVER and LONG-RANGE VIEWS of the NORTH GEORGIA MOUNTAINS! This EXQUISITE CUSTOM TIMBER FRAME home is PRICED WELL BELOW APPRAISED VALUE! Conveniently located minutes from BALL GROUND, CUMMING, POOLE S MILL PARK, GIBBS GARDENS, and MORE! Designed by MILL CREEK POST and BEAM, the home features SOARING VAULTED CEILINGS, WIDE-PLANK PINE FLOORS, HANDCRAFTED IRONWORK, and MASSIVE EXPOSED BEAMS. The EXPANSIVE GREAT ROOM features a TWO-SIDED STONE FIREPLACE and GORGEOUS WALL-TO-WALL WINDOWS which showcase the river valley and North Georgia Mountain view. Fine finishes include TONGUE AND GROOVE CEILINGS, SOLID ALDERWOOD DOORS, EXQUISITE IRON DETAILS and many more. Designed for energy efficiency and built to last centuries, the home is enclosed in STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANELS which provide high R-Values and LOW energy bills. The cost to build this home today is well over 2M. The heart of the home is the GOURMET KITCHEN, with an 8-foot island and tons of cabinet space. Designed with the family chef in mind, high-end GE MONOGRAM appliances, GRANITE countertops, a SIX-BURNER cooktop, WARMING DRAWER, ADVANTIUM SPEED COOK OVEN, and GORGEOUS WALK-IN PANTRY will make cooking a joy. The OVERSIZED DINING AREA, also centered around the FIREPLACE, offers the PERFECT SPACE FOR ENTERTAINING with a fire and a view! Designed for ranch living, the MAIN-LEVEL PRIMARY SUITE features PRIVATE DECK ACCESS, a SPA-INSPIRED BATHROOM, and a CUSTOM WALK-IN CLOSET. Two additional main-floor bedrooms share a JACK-AND-JILL bath. A half bath and a LARGE LAUNDRY ROOM with BUILT-INS, complete the main floor. At one end, a LOFTED OFFICE or COZY READING SPACE overlooks the GREAT ROOM, while at the other end of the house, a PRIVATE SUITE with a LUXURY BATH, WALK-IN CLOSET, and EXPANSIVE BONUS ROOM offers FLEXIBILITY as a FIFTH BEDROOM or BONUS ENTERTAINMENT SPACE. The nearly 3,000 SQ FT UNFINISHED BASEMENT is already INSULATED and FRAMED with a FIREPLACE INSERT, offering ENDLESS POTENTIAL for CUSTOMIZATION. Outdoors, enjoy 900 SQUARE FEET OF DECKING, a FENCED PADDOCK for dogs or ponies, and SERENE NATURAL SURROUNDINGS with direct access to the community WALKING and EQUESTRIAN TRAILS along the ETOWAH RIVER. Additional features include an OVERSIZED 750+ SQ FT GARAGE, COPPER GUTTERS, TANKLESS WATER HEATER, and PELLA ARCHITECTURAL DOUBLE-PANE CASEMENT windows with wide overhangs. Zoned for TOP-RATED FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS and eligible for the FORSYTH COUNTY SENIOR TAX EXEMPTION, this home perfectly combines PRIVACY, the TRANQUILITY OF NATURE and LUXURIOUS LIVING close to MODERN CONVENIENCES. This is your OPPORTUNITY to OWN a TRUE NORTH GEORGIA MASTERPIECE. This quality of home doesn't come on the market very often! SCHEDULE YOUR PRIVATE SHOWING TODAY!!!