The property includes 165 acres in two parcels and a rare and fantastic 3,500 sf historic home. The home is named Millrock and is a 1908 rare hipped-roof two-story Craftsman home with an extraordinary wrap-around front porch with exquisite masonry work. This historic home retains almost all of its original features and finishes including original rare light fixtures, different and unique fireplaces in all rooms, Honduran mahogany floors, plaster walls and 11-foot ceilings with picture molding for hanging pictures. The interior has a grand front foyer with French doors to the living room, dining room and to the porch from both rooms. Connected to the dining room is a Butler's pantry with original built-in china cupboard and antique working sink. The kitchen has an original built-in china cupboard, large six-burner, griddle, two-oven Five-Star gas stove with stainless hood. All appliances are included. Connected to the kitchen is a generous food pantry/laundry room. The master bedroom is downstairs and has a connected bath. There is also a Spanish tile floored den and an office with an arched fireplace and coiffured ceiling. There are two full baths downstairs. The foyer has a beautiful, grand staircase leading to the upstairs which has three bedrooms, an extra room and a sitting room. Also upstairs is a full bath with footed tub and modern shower and a half-bath. There are three walk-in closets upstairs and several smaller closets, a very unusual characteristic for a house this old. A unique feature of the upstairs is a balcony over the front porch off of the sitting room. There is a huge walk-around floored attic with a permanent built-in stairway. This house is very well built, has beautiful interior decorative features such as mantles, tiles, brass hardware, antique light fixtures throughout and too much more to mention. The home is bright and cheerful throughout. This extraordinary home is set in the center of the 40 acres with a huge front yard laden with palm trees and hundred-year-old Live Oak trees. Approximately 30 of the 40 acres is planted in irrigated, mature pecan trees that are leased and bring in annual income. The pecans include 40% Cape Fear, 30% Stuarts and 30% Summers by acreage. Also on the property is a barn two car garage with attached huge permanent greenhouse with water and electric. There is also a tool shed with covered roof for equipment. A fire pit near the home is a place where many wonderful parties have been held. A Mayhaw orchard produces berries each year that can be made to jelly! There are several banana trees that actually grow edible bananas in addition to several fig trees, a lemon tree, persimmon tree and a small pear tree. The property also contains a location with water, electric and septic for a mobile home to the rear. There is a rugged former dairy barn with huge attached concrete silo. Also attached to the barn is a bird dog facility with nine individual pens with water and electric and a huge run yard. Close to the barn is a shooting range and a large garden plot. An additional 125 acres is included which is connected to the home acreage by an easement across a cotton field. The 125 acres is half leased agricultural field and half 100 year old natural woods abounding with deer and lots of other wildlife. The 125 acre section has frontage and an entrance onto the Madison Highway (Highway 53). The property as it stands brings over $10,000. The setting is rural but only one mile from Quitman, GA, 20 miles to Valdosta, GA and 25 miles to Thomasville, GA. Also nearby is the Florida line nine miles away and Madison, Florida 24 miles away. The property is served with water from a deep well and uses septic and propane. This is a one-of-a-kind historic property with an historic architectural masterpiece on it. The setting is tranquil and bucolic. A must see!!!
$2,100,000 • 4 bd • 3.5ba • 3,549 sqft
Property Address: 8355 Old Madison Road, Quitman, GA 31643
Zillow Listing: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/8355-Old-Madison-Rd-Quitman-GA-31643/232817544_zpid/?view=public
Listed by:
David Burnett
Canopy Realty Group
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(229) 630-2400 office
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