The central hall with gleaming tile runs from front to back, but your eye will be drawn to the sweeping grand staircase. Receive guests in any of four living rooms created for leisure, each with a fireplace and featuring high ceilings and large windows. Serve elaborate meals in the elegant dining room where many can settle in for a fine culinary fare. The dining room adjoins the spacious kitchen that can become a chefs haven by adding modern updates. For after dinner coffee and conversation, the rich, wood paneled library includes floor to ceiling shelves with a rolling ladder for an extensive book collection.

Up the grand staircase, the evening living area awaits late night guests. Five bedrooms and three full baths provide for everyones comfort. Retire to the master suite after first enjoying a nightcap in your private sitting room. The private bathroom ensuite and laundry room are just off the master bedroom.

The third floor consists of several rooms including a billiard room, a crafts or hobby room, a kitchenette and another bedroom and bath. With some updating, this home is a southern mansion connoisseurs dream. And in the quiet of the landscape, privacy abounds where nature takes its hand. Hikers and equestrians alike will relish the lay of the land, the gentle breezes and infinite starry nights.