An artist and outdoorsmans lifetime of work is being offered to the public. This grand and beautifully curated French Country Cottage on lake Hartwell is the exemplar of quality, comfort, charm and serenity. Carriage lighting sourced from the St. Augustine bridge adorns the stone mailbox and welcomes you home to the meticulously manicured lush garden landscaping leading to the perfectly balanced and opposing arched windows of the artisan installed Tennessee stacked stone winged facades. Centered is the over-sized solid wood front entry door nestled within the stone arched covered porch. Above, from the peak of the high pitched hip roof, covered in stone coated metal roofing shingles, are two stunning chimney flues sourced from a Louisville Mill. The flagstone foyer opens to the hardwood dining consisting of black walnut custom cabinetry and to a hardwood sunken living room with a large window and french door access to a lake side patio and veranda that leads to a second lower patio, partially wooded back yard and access to the removable (double slip) covered dock and textured block steps leading into the water. The dock includes power, potable water and an irrigation pump. Centered between the living and dining room and ascending over 18 ft to the peak of the pecky cypress vaulted ceiling is a stacked stone multi sided double fireplace with custom built in cabinetry and heart of pine mantles sourced from the old Anderson mill. Toward the right wing of the home the dining and living open to a kitchen and breakfast that are complemented by a large antique glass transom window and authentic custom cherry cabinetry consisting of antique glass and granite tops. The kitchen includes a raised bar peninsula with bar sink and ice maker, an 8 ft island with gas downdraft 6 burner cook top, subzero built in refrigerator and a built in wall oven all consisting of custom cherry cabinetry and granite. Off the kitchen is also a butlers pantry with custom cabinets and granite. The hall from the kitchen provides access to the carport / guest cottage and leads to a powder, laundry and media room that boasts a vaulted bead board ceiling, custom granite topped cabinetry and access to the lake side rear patio and veranda. Through the carport from the kitchen hall, the main level of the guest cottage includes a kitchen, living, primary bedroom and an en suite bathroom with handicap access shower. The second level of the guest cottage includes a large bonus room with 1/2 bath. Below the guest cottage is an over-sized two bay garage that is accessed via exterior stairs from the carport or concrete driveway leading from the front to the lower side of the guest cottage. From the front entry foyer and leading to the left is a hallway leading to a full bathroom, 2 large bedrooms and at the end of the hall is access to the main primary suite and a corridor leading to the enclosed loggia and second primary suite. The main primary suite includes custom built in cabinetry for bedding, a stone gas fireplace, access to the lake side patio, covered Jacuzzi and veranda. Also from the main primary suite is a two room closet / dressing room with built shelving throughout. The primary en suite bath includes a large tile shower with two shower heads, garden tub, linen closet, make up vanity closet and two separate vanities with sinks. Leading from the hall to the left wing of the house, through the enclosed loggia, is the second primary suite. This is an abundantly spaced room and includes an ascending stone gas fireplace, display loft and custom built cabinetry / molding throughout. The en suite bath for this room includes a large tile shower with floating bench seat and a large over-sized closet for additional storage. From the loggia is access to the driveway and over-sized carport. The comforting layout of this luxurious lake side french country estate consists of many fine quality attributes that are truly one a kind and will only be found right here at home.

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