1601 Jerusalem Rd, Watkinsville, GA 30677

Welcome home to an amazing property on 10 acres - two five acre tracts offering the opportunity to possibly build a second home - in South Oconee County with flowering shrubs, trees, numerous perennials, grasses and bulbs. Historic plants on the property include pomegranate, pear, newly planted blueberries and thornless black berries.  Home features  4300 square feet with six bedrooms and four bathrooms. In 2012 the previous owners updated the electrical, plumbing, siding  and windows.  An addition was added 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 found in  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. The eye catching front door with large diamond pane glass is a wonderful entry to the home.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.To the left of the family room are three bedrooms  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 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  constructed with new and old brick with wavy mortar joints to authenticate 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 a new appliance closet 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 and tiled shower. Massive mud room with tiled floors has built in cubbies for backpacks, jackets, shoes, a laundry sink, folding area and leaded glass window. 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 cozy reading nook welcomes you on the second floor where there are two bedrooms and a tiled full bath. 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 originally as a workshop/granary. So much more including a vegetable garden plot, chicken coop, custom treehouse and heavy producing pecans.