House Envy: Modern architecture and backyard amenities elevate this Blue Ridge home

Author: Atlanta Magazine

Cozy, log cabin-style homes have their place in the mountains, but they’re not the only option in Fannin County. This $3.2 million modern house has 6,000 square feet of upscale amenities, is surrounded by almost three acres, and is located close to downtown Blue Ridge. Recently, this North Georgia town has soared in popularity as a place for weekend getaways—and it’s also a viable spot for a primary residence that happens to have a big city 1.5 hours away.

Dubbed “The Peaks House,” this newly constructed home offers a refined approach to mountain living, says Lucy Small, the builder, designer, and listing agent through Engel & Volkers Atlanta and North Georgia Mountains. High ceilings and an abundance of windows are a large part of the appeal, as well as unexpected materials. “Our natural elements throughout the home are sophisticated but still have a story,” she says. “We’ve swapped out pine walls for a cypress that has undergone the Japanese process of Shou Sugi Ban to char the walls black instead of stain, as one example. In addition, we swapped out pine floors for imported French white oak, and we used herringbone brick patterns in places where you may have seen flagstones in the past.”

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