Property Description
Own a piece of history w/ this gorgeous equestrian estate, situated on 8+ acres, just outside of Atlanta, GA (a short 40-minute drive)! The home once belonged to Colleen Moore, a silent screen star from the 1930's! This gem sits on 8+ acres, has over 600+ ft of road frontage & deep lot lines creating an oasis of privacy for you & your horses. The expansive front lawn is home to many gorgeous shade trees. The stunning home is loaded w/ beautiful period-built rooms, many having the original 10’ bead-board ceilings & original hardwood floors. It is laid out in a U shape creating separate living areas & a tranquil terrace that overlooks a gas-heated salt pool & gazebo. The right wing of the house faces the parking area & after mounting the expansive flagstone stairs you arrive in the front room which sports a stunning tiger-oak-mantled, working-wood fireplace. The entire wing is on a separate heating/cooling zone. The open plan design allows for full view of the eat-in kitchen. The country kitchen has elegant, black-granite counter tops ,spacious cabinetry, a double-drawer Fischer & Paykel dishwasher, drawer-style microwave, new Samsung French-door refrigerator w/ over-the-sink view of the terrace. The six-burner gas stove/oven is set into a hand-crafted true butcher-block island w/ seating for four. There is a spacious mud room/laundry/pantry right next to the kitchen w/ copious amounts of cupboards, washer/dryer hookups, laundry sink & shelving. This wing also has 3 bedrooms that have been successfully used as an AIRBNB, w/ a front sitting room having a striking oak-framed, working-wood fireplace w/ mantle. There are two bathrooms in this wing, one with a lovely claw-foot tub, & the other a generous-sized walk-in shower. The roomy formal dining room is in this wing & has a very large bay window & another magnificent, oak-trimmed & mantled working-wood fireplace. The grand front entrance of the house facing the road has a foyer entrance which utilizes French doors to open into a sizeable, grand living room to the left and straight ahead at the end of the hall, more French doors open into a charming, brick-floored sunroom with sky lights & large sliding glass doors as the entrance to the terrace. The room exudes peacefulness & loads of natural light. A step away is a serene terrace, fenced off from the pool. The overhang houses the water supply for the backyard & a space for barbeque grills. The terrace has plenty of room for outdoor furniture & a huge shade tree graces the middle of it creating a tranquil spot to relax. The last wing houses the spacious & private master suite & the 5th bedroom. The 2nd heat/air zone is in the master. The en-suite has a double-head shower fit for royalty. Double vanities, deep walk-in closet & towel cabinets are all included in this spa-like suite. The pool area has a concrete pad around it completely & includes a generous pool house, a deck & gazebo w/ loads of areas to relax & host guests. The back yard is completely enclosed w/ chain-link fence. This property just keeps delivering w/ an enormous, gambrel-roofed horse barn. It is currently housing miniature horses but could easily be re-tooled for large horses. There are 2 run-in stalls at the end. The upper loft area is an architectural aspiration. The barn area are 2 separate turnouts. One is 5+/- acres of wooded pasture. The other is an attached dry lot w/ additional electric fence. There is room between the house & barn for a roomy riding arena as well. The structure is solid & could be converted into an amazing second home or event venue. Very convenient to I-20, the Rockdale River Trail & The Georgia International Horse Park. Also a short drive to Executive Airports Peachtree Dekalb Airport & Fulton County Airport at Brown Field. Dining shopping, grocery stores & entertainment are just minutes away. Rockdale & neighboring Newton County are Georgia's hotspots for the filming industry! So much potential awaits with this GRAND ESTATE!