196 Acres in Lagrange, GA - $2,200,000

Whitewater Retreat is a smaller division of our Whitewater Farm property offering all of the features of the main farm on a smaller footprint. The 7,400SF custom home was the dream and vision of the current Owner and is a remarkable craftsman style Georgia home that is the centerpiece of an amazing property. The farm is secluded and private allowing you to enjoy the farm without any interruption from civilization. Its convenience and privacy is a big part of what makes its such a unique property. When you combine this with its abundance of incredible natural features you have one of the finest recreational properties available in Georgia today. Its is priced to sell well below its appraised value.

The Retreat contains 196 acres of varying and rolling topography and wooded acreage along Cedar Creek that is a private and secluded retreat. The farm has excellent timber resources comprised largely of old-growth hardwood bottoms and mature loblolly pine plantations. Cedar Creek feeds directly into Whitewater creek which feeds directly into the Chattahoochee River at West Point Lake. The gated entry, long winding driveway, varying topography and mature timber combine to make the farm unique and beautiful.

Main Home:

The 7,400SF 6 bedroom / 7 bath main home was constructed in 2008 by master builder Ben Parham. Custom woodwork, hand-hewn Tennessee stone and orchard stone, composite shake shingle siding, copper accents, outdoor fireplaces and multiple covered porches, redwood trim and many other custom features deliver a custom, understated elegance that make the home the centerpiece of the farm. The entire home is built for minimal maintenance both inside and out, using materials that were designed to endure with minimum painting or maintenance making the home both high-quality and easy to maintain. The home is being offered fully furnished.

Interior Features:

White Oak floors throughout

10 ceilings with crown molding

Cyprus internal doors and beams

Three stone fireplaces

Theatre Room

Granite Countertops and custom cabinets throughout

Custom dining table, book case and bar made of cedar from the farm

2 custom antler chandeliers

Hot water recirculating system

Multiple outdoor porches and decks for eating, entertaining, and observing wildlife

Gun safe room with concrete walls and safe door

2 car garage

Main Home Exterior:

Hand-hewn Tennessee stone accents and chimneys

Maintenance free PVC material for cornice, facia, soffit and ceiling of porches and decks

Maintenance free, composite shaker shingle on exterior walls

Redwood splash board and front porch trim

Copper accents on chimney covers, flashing, garage and porch roofs

All decks and porches are floored with Orchard Stone

Two large outdoor fireplaces

Shingle roof

Main Home Landscaping

Designed and installed by Meridian Landscaping of Thomasville, GA

Large boulders from Tennessee

Orchard Stone walkways

Tennessee stone rockwalls

Recirculating creek system through landscaping

Full irrigation and outdoor lighting systems

Life-size bronze Mule deer buck and doe by famed Oregon bronze Artist Devin Rowe

Manicured Plantation Pine entry drive with crushed gravel entry drive

Electronic gated entry

Gazebo and detached additional 2 car garage / equipment garage

LOCATION

Whitewater Farms is located near the town of LaGrange, Georgia in Troup County. Between Whitewater and LaGrange lies beautiful West Point Lake which was formed by the Army Corps of Engineers via a dam on the Chattahoochee River. Troup County is nestled between Harris and Meriwether Counties along the border of Alabama and Georgia in the piedmont region of Georgia. Callaway Gardens is located just 20 miles to the south in Harris County and attracts 750,000 visitors annually. It is most widely known for its natural beauty, gardens, golf and resort but is also known for its trophy whitetail deer. Collectively, this area is home to numerous well-managed hunting properties and represents the most prominent hunting and recreational area within an hour of Atlanta. These 3 counties share similar characteristics of abundant water resources, rolling topography and outstanding whitetail genetics and fertile soils and consistently produce trophy whitetails along with excellent turkey hunting.

The closest major city is Atlanta, just over an hour to the northeast. While Atlanta is perhaps best known for its trophy traffic, Hartsfield-Jackson Airport is just 60 miles to the north allowing easy access to the Farm via a less congested route to the south of the airport via I-85. Whitewater Farms convenient location provides easy access not only to residents of Atlanta via car but also the entire US via Atlantas airport or private aircraft via LaGranges Callaway airport.

The town of LaGrange is a prosperous and charming town with a population of 31,500 with a quality regional medical facility, LaGrange Callaway Airport with an FBO and 6,500 airstrip plus LaGrange College. The college was founded in 1831 and is the oldest private college in Georgia. Numerous upscale restaurants, stores, parks and services provide all the necessary conveniences to support the Farm along with its owners and guests for short and long stays.

Travel distances to other nearby cities:

Columbus: 46 miles

Auburn: 44 miles

Montgomery: 97 miles

Macon: 96 miles

Use, Wildlife and Conservation

Whitewater has been placed under a conservation easement with the Georgia Alabama Land Trust ensuring this great place will remain the same for future generations. The easement has been thoughtfully drafted with 35 acres surrounding the main home excluded from the easement. Additional structures can be constructed. The Owner also retains full silvicultural and agricultural rights along with all rights to construct and maintain roads and develop and maintain wildlife habitat. An easement of this type is a major asset to the farm and its legacy. The farm also enjoys excellent neighbors which contribute to the neighborhood.

The Chattahoochee River corridor south of Atlanta has long been recognized as a prized wildlife corridor and a retreat and haven for residents of Atlanta looking to experience quality hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation with close proximity to home. The wildlife at Whitewater have thrived due to this prominent location and the active management of its Owners. The farm has a diverse habitat structure with a good balance of hardwood bottoms, large creeks and well managed uplands that is ideal for a variety of wildlife. This diversity makes wildlife management rewarding and yields above average returns. Whitewater has primarily been managed for trophy whitetails and turkey in the past but many more opportunities could be expanded upon here.

"Whitewater is a place to enjoy the peace, beauty and solitude of nature and get away from the busyness of life. The improvements, natural features and habitat that exist here take decades to establish and they contribute greatly to the value of Whitewater. It is secluded and private yet close enough to Atlanta and LaGrange to stay connected when desired. It is an exceptional recreational property!