5592 Formosa Way

Description

This luxurious estate home is located in rural south Douglas County in the highly coveted development of Chestatee Farms on a very private 3.06 acres and is truly a RARE find! This newly renovated Hamlin Homes custom built, two owner, home was designed to impress and entertain. The total square footage of the home is 6,504 and that includes a fully finished window filled walkout basement. This home is only 45 minutes from Atlanta International Airport. Come experience the grandeur from the lantern lit driveway to the elaborate courtyard entry and stately 8' solid wood and wrought iron door entryway. The inviting foyer draws your eyes up and out to the open living room with two sets of double doors inviting you to the screened porch, creating expansive indoor/outdoor living space. The mantle is hand carved and the gas/wood burning fireplace envelopes the room in warmth and ambiance. This light-filled open floor plan is tastefully accented with generous moldings, coffered ceilings, built-in bookshelves and cabinetry, and gleaming restored hardwood floors. The chef's kitchen is a dream with an imported European farm sink, GE Monogram six burner plus griddle gas stove with dual ovens and a professional grade vent system. Also, the GE Monogram custom fridge with cabinet finish, Reverse Osmosis drinking water filtration system and large serving island area with prep sink are thoughtful upgrades. This gourmet kitchen is complete with a Butleras Pantry, upgraded granite countertops, Italian crackled subway tile backsplash, under cabinet and recessed lighting. Move easily from the kitchen, to the eat-in kitchen area and then to the open and welcoming keeping room. This peaceful retreat offers a vaulted bead-board ceiling with wood beams. Cozy up to a floor to ceiling stacked stone gas/wood fireplace. Gather around the table in the light filled dining room left of the foyer, convenient and open to the kitchen. The oversized owner's suite features restored hardwood flooring, a gas fireplace and a large bay window overlooking serene landscaping. The spa-like owner's bathroom is complete with expansive granite countertops, two sinks and an oversized jacuzzi tub, dual shower heads in the tiled shower and a huge custom built dressing room with hardwood flooring. The main level also features a large office with an Executive desk and integrated wall shelving and cabinetry; the perfect home office. Access the upstairs by an extra wide newly updated wrought iron staircase. A special feature of this level is the generous gaming/playroom/media area with large windows and hardwood floors. This level offers 3 more bedrooms and 2 additional bathrooms, one of which being a Jack and Jill, featuring tiled bath areas with mosaic subway glass tile accents around the tubs. The basement is fully finished with 2' x 2' stone ceramic tile flooring throughout, and offers a gym with a stacked stone wall, mirrored wall and rubber mat flooring for exercising. Natural light flows into the living and dining room areas, perfect for enjoying the gas/wood fireplace and an additional bedroom and full bath. The dining area opens to an outdoor oasis ready for an additional area for entertaining. The lower level also features a heated/cooled workshop and storage room. This home boasts numerous upgraded construction features including: oversized 3 car garage, 2 x 6 framing, 4,000 pound concrete driveway with flagstone entry and enlarged turnaround, 10' high ceilings throughout main level and basement, 9' ceilings on second floor, irrigation system, central vacuum system and 8' doors throughout main level. The current homeowners have updated the home to include: a new HVAC Rheem Prestige system the main floor and basement, new paint throughout interior and exterior, restored hardwood floors throughout the home, upgraded security and irrigation systems, new water line from the street to the home, new lighting, new grout in bathroom and new laundry room.