Truly one of a kind property that comes on the market every so often. This meticulously designed, built, and maintained Lake Burton home is situated on a unique and beautiful 1.85-acre lot featuring 800'+/- of shoreline. A private driveway will lead you to a spacious parking area with a detached two-car garage and additional room for easy parking. The home's exterior features wood and stone siding, a 50-year concrete shake roof, and copper gutters and downspouts. Inside the front door is a spacious foyer with a wide hallway connecting the living spaces. The main living area features a beautiful stone fireplace and multiple windows that look out to Lake Burton. The spacious dining room adjoins the living space to the designer kitchen featuring high-end appliances, custom wood cabinets, and beautiful stone countertops. Off the living space is a spacious screened-in porch with room for dining and entertaining, including a gas grill with a ventilation hood. A cozy keeping room sits off the kitchen and is set up perfectly to relax, enjoy a fire in the stone fireplace, and read a book from one of the many built-in bookshelves. Across the hall is a spacious laundry room with an attached half bath and small beverage fridge, making it easy to come straight from the lake and have access to a restroom or grab a towel or a drink. The owner's suite is conveniently located close to the main living space and includes a spacious bath and walk-in closet. Past the foyer down the hall is an additional four bedrooms, each with an ensuite bath. Before heading up the stairs, there is an additional half bath, convenient for guests, and a large coat closet. There are two additional bedrooms on the upper level, each with an ensuite bath and a media room with a half bath. All seven full bathrooms feature a bathtub with a separate shower, making them perfect for kids and adults. Stone patios and walkways surround the home and gently lead to the boathouse and lakefront area. This home is situated to enjoy both sunrise and sunset views. A stone seawall outlines the shoreline along with stone accents around the level yard. Enjoy long-range mountain views from the house or boathouse and front row seats to the fireworks every July. The property, home, and location, combine to offer an astounding opportunity for today's high end buyer.
Single-familyProperty Type
2008Year Built
1.85 acresLot Size
$794Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by The Lake Team• Ansley RE | Christie's Int'l RE
Unparsed Address: 887 Cherokee Road, Clarkesville GA 30523
State Or Province: GA
PostalCode: 30523
Country: US
District: 0
Subdivision Name: Lake Burton
Coordinates: -83.54998990000001,34.8003746
Directions: From Clayton, take Hwy 76 W LT on Charlie Mountain Rd. Take RT on Bridge Creek Rd, follow to RT on Seed Lake Rd. At end take RT on Hwy 197. keep to the RT on Laurel Lodge Rd. Take LT on Cherokee Rd and follow to property at the end of the road on the LT.
Community Information
Community Features: Lake, Marina
Public facts
Beds: 7
Baths: 8.5
Sq. Ft.: 6,743
Stories: —
Lot Size: 1.82 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 2008
Year Renovated: 2008
County: Rabun County
APN: LB09 126 L
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 23, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Photos Count: 100
Listing Information
Listing Terms: Cash, Conventional
List Price: 7275000
Search Price: 6785000
Close Price: 6785000
Listing Id: 10136383
Original List Price: 7275000
Listing Date Information
On Market Date: 2023-03-03
Close Date: 2023-09-22
Listing Contract Date: 2023-03-03
Purchase Contract Date: 2023-07-23
Off Market Date: 2023-07-23
Around this home
Schools
Rabun County Primary School
Public PreK-2 • Assigned • 8.0mi
Rabun County Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 7.5mi
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Rabun County High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 7.5mi
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 98° expected this year, 20 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$5.09M – $6.16M
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