About 1601 Jerusalem Road
Welcome home to an amazing property on 10 acres in South Oconee County offering flowering shrubs, trees, numerous perennials, grasses and bulbs. Historic plants on the property include pomegranate, pear, newly planted blueberries and thornless black berries. The original home was built in 1910 and the current owners completed an addition in 2020, adding 2220 heated sq. ft, two large porches, barn renovations, fencing/cross fencing of the entire 10 acres. All of the details -the metal roof, the moldings, the large windows providing expansive views of the property allow for bountiful natural light. Original oak hardwoods are in the original part of the home and reclaimed 12" wide 1" thick heart pine flooring is throughout the new entryway off the covered porch, the new Great Room and Kitchen harvested from the second floor of the onsite workshop building. As you enter the original front door from 1910 notice the large diamond pane glass. Three additional diamond pane doorways from a mill in Pennsylvania are in the home as well as a built in cabinet to the left of the front featuring the diamond panes and a new wood door on the right porch that was designed to replicate the original doors. The family room has a fireplace with vented gas logs, triple crown molding, built in shelving with electrical hookup that was originally a picture window that can accommodate a large flatscreen TV. To the left of the family room are three bedrooms with one featuring an original coal burning fireplace that is now decorative and two bathrooms. One bath features a large tiled shower and two separate vanities. The Dining Room has wainscotting and a coffered ceiling. The kitchen was expanded with a new bar top with seating for eight and features a 21 opening into the new family room with vaulted ceilings with beadboard and reclaimed wood beams from the barn. An original barn loft door has been installed above the new brick fireplace. Brick surround was constructed with new and old brick with wavy mortar joints to authentic the look of the old farmhouse. A functioning wood cook stove seated on a brick hearth was installed in the breakfast area. There is a walk-in pantry with one of the diamond paned doorways with slate flooring and space for an additional refrigerator or freezer. A new appliance closet is located adjacent to the pantry. Large sliding glass doors allow views of the courtyard with flagstone paving, flanked with beautiful plants and a historic granite table for outdoor meals and gatherings. Outside the great room is a new screened porch with vaulted ceilings, 5V metal reclaimed from the home addition as and wood beams from the barn. Master Suite was added with a walk-in closet, 9 double vanity, tiled shower, great storage, pocket door entry to bath as well as toilet area. Massive mud room with tiled floors has built in cubbies for backpacks, jackets, shoes, a laundry sink, folding area, leaded glass window. Additionally just off the Great Room are two office spaces one with pocket door for privacy. Stairway to second floor has stained oak treads, large oak newel post and 2" square pickets a common style to early 20th Century Colonial Homes. A cozy reading nook welcomes you on the second floor where there are two bedrooms and a tiled full bath with private pocket door access to the sink area. separate from the shower and toilet area. There is attic accessible storage via a reclaimed barn door from wood on the property. The new porch offers a great place to enjoy views of the property and a great relaxing spot for all day enjoyment. There are three accessory structures, a small barn (20 x 20) on a poured slab closest to the home, large pole barn for tractor/trailer/ barn storage or possible animal stalls. The largest building is two story with loft approximately 20 x 30 built in the 1950s as a workshop/granary. So much more including a vegetable garden plot, chicken coop, custom treehouse and heavy producing pecans.
