SHOWN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY! Enjoy this secluded private estate nestled only 10 minutes from downtown Athens! You get the best of both worlds with the scenic nature views and creek front access, as well as being near shopping and entertainment just around the corner. This beautiful 2.73 acre estate offers unlimited potential to create your dream home. As you enter the home, you are greeted with a grand spiral staircase with a two story foyer that flows into the dining room, with a bay window that has views of the stone cottage style outbuildings. In the large living room you will find a fabulous fireplace and oversized windows offering spectacular views of the grounds. The unfinished basement offers potential for a bonus room and additional living space with a beautiful, massive fireplace as main focal point and double French door access to the outside. This estate offers 3 additional buildings for a workshop, storage, garage, studio or whatever your choose, and the smaller building houses the well with additional storage space. This estate is full of charm and ready for new owners to make it their own! PER SELLER REQUEST: SHOWINGS BY APPT ONLY INCLUDES EXTERIOR; NO DRIVE-BY VIEWINGS THAT ENTER THE PRIVATE DRIVEWAY.