23 Paces West Drive

Description

This Neel Reid single family home is 2,688. square feet European stucco of exquisite craftsmanship located inside the gates of the Paces West community. This property is comprised of the 2/2 single family detached home c.1923 and an adjacent 1/1 guest house with kitchenette completed in 2020 over the private garage. All three bathrooms were renovated in 2020. The large great room features original brick floors, an elegant fireplace, hand painted office nook with a hidden closet where Olympic medals were hidden in 1996! There is also a spacious updated full bathroom on the main. Master on the main addition possible. Massive double doors open onto to the rear terrace where you can enjoy a serene and secluded garden with stone patio spacious enough for hosting a BBQ. The European flair of the kitchen is cozy and completely charming with all the modern appliances of today. There is a built-in Miele oven, gas cooktop, Subzero Frig and double freezer. The 4 arched openings flanked by heavy wooden folding doors were originally the entrances for cars. There is good guest parking in this community. Set within a gated townhome development, the original estate included this carriage house and the Nunnally mansion, which remains and is across the quiet cul-de-sac. The recently completed garage apartment is an ideal guest suite or deluxe setting for a home office or gym. If you ever need a live in helper, this is also possible here. This one room, vaulted ceiling apartment has a kitchenette and full bathroom. Located off of magnificent West Paces Ferry Road, this quiet enclave has a gated entrance, gentle hills which are great for walking, and a shared pool open seasonally. Walkability is a 10! Just steps friom the gate is a Whole Foods Market, Ace Hardware, OK CAFE, Publix, Starbucks & more including Blue Ridge Grill. Walkers, cyclists and joggers have idyllic options in all directions. Ideal for commuting or travel, this home is only 3 blocks from Hway I-75, 5 mins from Hway 285 and 5 mins from the heart of Buckhead''s St. Regis Hotel, fine shopping and some of Atlanta''s most esteemed restaurants. This is a not only a truly unique property but a rare opportunity to live in a historic property featured in the history books, designed by Atlanta''s most famous architect of the day. Seller has recent survey and title work and can close in days.