Pond, Pasture, Barn - Madison Farm

Ranch Description

When you discover beautiful farms like this, it’s easy to see why HGTV’s Farmhouse Life chose to feature Madison Georgia and its bucolic countryside in its premier episode.

The farm features 34+/- acres of lush pasture and double road frontage, 1.5 acre spring fed stocked pond, plus a diverse hardwood forest with a 1.1 mile walking/running path around the perimeter. The entrance is gated, of course, and a tree-lined drive welcomes you home. Fencing is a mix of board and wire.

Naturally, there’s a 48x60 classic barn with loft and RV/trailer shed. Under the barn, you’ll find a concrete storm/root cellar. The barn is currently set up for birds and goats, with a 12x12 chicken coop with nesting boxes and stalls. Reconfigured, there is space for seven 12x12 horse stalls. The barn has an electric on-demand hot water and sink. There is also a double shed, currently serving duty as a both a workshop and a brooder house for the chicks (200 chick capacity). A wood stove warms the workshop on cool winter days.

The farm is lush with plantings, including an abundance of fruit trees (apple, pear, cherry, plum, peach, pomegranate, fig) and vines (kiwi, raspberry, grapes), strawberry patch and herb garden. Gardeners will love the 790sf of raised beds, and three concrete block compost bins. The property is served by a 450ft well (2012) with 1.5HP pump. There are frost-proof hydrants at the garden, shed, barn, and kiwi trellis. Electric and water lines are run to main gate on Hestertown Road, and water run to Fairplay Road pasture. The lawn and orchard are irrigated. A row of 40 Leyland Cypress trees protects your privacy on the Fairplay Road side.

The pond was drained in 2012 so the dam and spillway could be rebuilt, with a dock added and the shoreline cleaned. Restocked with bluegill, bass, and neutered grass carp, you’ll enjoy fishing from your own backyard. There’s even a floating “duck house” - but it seems more popular with local turtles.

The home is amazing - 3928sf ranch with a wall of glass overlooking the pond, soaring vaulted ceiling, and a chef’s kitchen with professional gas range. It’s a great layout for hosting visitors - the center core includes an open kitchen and great room, plus a sunroom and family room. This kitchen has been designed for serious cooks - you’ll recognize the efficient work triangle. Just look at all that counter space, and the breakfast bar with seating for four; there’s a full walk-in pantry, of course. The great room is expansive with plenty of room for dining and relaxing by the high-efficiency wood stove. The floor to ceiling glass windows are lightly tinted, for great views and four season comfort. The family or game room has a masonry wood burning fireplace, while the pond-side sunroom is warmed with brick floors.

The pond-side master suite is simply luxurious, beginning with the master bedroom with its own fireplace (wood or gas, you choose) and continuing through to a spa-like bath with heated floors, deep soaking tub, and oversized open shower, plus separate large vanities. The walk-in closet features a dressing island, plus custom storage system; the washer and dryer are also conveniently housed in this space.

Designed for privacy, the master suite plus one additional bedroom are on one side, and two additional bedrooms on the opposite side of the home. Flooring is mixed - maple hardwoods, brick, tile, and carpet. The home was extensively renovated and expanded in 2012, and energy updates include spray foam insulation, a pair of tankless gas water heaters, plus a three zoned HVAC system, with Pella windows and doors and a low-maintenance brick exterior.

You’ll vacation at home, with a pebble-tec plaster salt water pool and adjoining cabana that’s the perfect spot for grilling.

If a family compound is what you have in mind - this property is a great option with double road frontage on both Fairplay (430+ft) and Hestertown (580+ft) roads. Local zoning requires a minimum lot size of 5 acres per parcel, with 150ft of road frontage.

Best of all - this farm is located in the desirable Fairplay district in northwest Morgan County, just above Hard Labor Creek State Park, with its golf course and 26 miles of trails for hiking, horseback riding, and biking, and 12 miles from Madison’s historic downtown. Conveniently located about an hour east of metro Atlanta via I-20, the area features rolling farmland and a rural quality of life horse owners and ruralists find appealing. Morgan County is committed to balanced growth, with more of its land enrolled in the agricultural conservation easement than any county in Georgia. The 10 Year Comprehensive Plan affirms a commitment to farming and historic preservation, and protects agricultural zoning. Morgan County has award winning charter schools, and a long standing commitment to cultural activities.

Morgan County is the gateway to Georgia’s Lake Country, featuring Lakes Oconee and Sinclair. Lake Oconee is a Top Ten Golf Resort Destination, and offers recreation for the whole family, including boating, fishing, and hunting, as well as equestrian sports.