283 Brow, Menlo, Georgia

Description

This home offers a beautiful blending of the old and new, situated on two lots of 1.5 acres with 160 feet of magnificent Cloudland East Brow frontage on Lookout Mountain. The frontage affords beautiful sunrises and panoramic views of Shinbone Valley and beyond. The original home was built in 1927 and was completely renovated and expanded in 2021-2022 to make it perfect for weekend use or a permanent home. A large asphalt drive leads the way to a beautiful portico for parking and easy one level entrance into the home. The lots are gently rolling and afford several different areas for cooking, fire pit and outdoor games. You are welcomed into the home through a large, 2 story foyer with tile floors, large beams and mountain rock pillars. The completely new kitchen has oak hardwood floors with a large breakfast area, custom cabinets, GE Monogram refrigerator/freezer, six burner GE Monogram gas stove, GE Monogram dishwasher and deep aluminum sink. The window sills are tile, countertops are marble and tile backsplash complete the room. This is a perfect area being adjacent to the large dining room with seating up to 14. The dining room boasts a 20 ft. two story gabled ceiling with massive beams throughout, oak hardwood floors, pine paneled ceiling, beautiful rugs, built in bookcases and chandelier complete the area. The original house consists of a large den with rock fireplace hardwood and stone floors, two bedrooms, new bath with walk in shower, a loft upstairs with sleeping quarters for 2-4 people and another new bath with walk in shower. The house flows beautifully into a large sun porch/family room with Anderson and Martin windows overlooking the valley below. There is an original rock porch adjacent to sun porch with steps leading to a patio with fencing for causal get togethers. The sunroom leads to a magnificent master bedroom suite with numerous seating areas, custom draperies, large bath with double marble vanity, walk in shower with tile bench, separate toilet room and laundry room with large sink, ample cabinets and drawer space. The house has all new windows, screens, pine paneled ceilings, recessed lighting, Rocky Mountain hardware throughout, and the furnishings will be included with the sale of the house. This is a rare opportunity to find such a charming and unusual home on the beautiful East Brow of Cloudland, Ga. Shown by appointment only and owner occupied.

Directions: From Menlo, take Highway 48 to Cloudland and turn left at the caution light. Follow the road to tennis courts on right and go straight to S Brow Drive. Continue to house on left. From Birmingham, take Valley Head exit from Highway 59 and proceed straight up to Mentone. From Mentone, follow Highway 117 to Cloudland/Menlo and turn right at caution light. Proceed to S Brow Drive and house on left.