8 Oak Grove Road

This gracious Victorian Cottage is sited at the front of Oak Grove on one of the largest lots and adjacent to the pavilion and common area making it very private. The large front porch opens to the living room with 10 ceilings, heavy crown molding, an oversized fireplace with custom mantle, and remote-control gas logs. The main level features 8 high doors and cased openings with Heart-of-Pine flooring and 10 baseboards. If you like a dark home this one is not for you; there is light streaming in to almost every room. There is an oversized dining room with plenty of room for a large table and lots of additional pieces. The generous kitchen was updated in 2021 with new tops and stainless-steel appliances. It has custom light fixtures and features a breakfast room with a wall of windows and views of the patio, yard, and the Oak Grove Meadow. The owners suite is on the main level, conveniently located off of the kitchen. It features an updated owners bath with soaking tub, tile shower, frame-less glass shower surround and dual marble vanities. The owners closet is huge and has a custom closet unit with lots of cubbies. The main level also has a large office which has been used for many years as a guest bedroom. The office is adjacent to the full guest bath with antique cast iron bathtub and marble floors. The upper level has 9 ceilings and more of the same Heart-of-Pine flooring with 8 baseboards. There are two large bedrooms, each with walk-in closet. There is also a library/study room. This level is loaded with storage closets and provides access to a huge unfinished storage room. At the back of the house there is a bridge to access the garage, patio, and the bonus room. The bonus suite is 600+ sf of living space with a tile bathroom, kitchenette with built-in fridge, microwave and sink. The suite features a great view of the yard and Oak Grove meadow. The house was built by Ashley Hill and features heavy exterior cornice, Hardiplank siding with a 5 reveal instead of 8 , Galvalume metal roof, true divided light windows, and a beautiful flagstone patio The private patio has stone seating walls, a 300 gallon fish pond with fountain, an herb garden, and native azaleas.The yard has been planted with specialty trees and shrubs. There is a large red oak that anchors the landscape and lots of Peonies for Spring color. The grass is Emerald Zoysia. Oak Grove is located 2.8 miles from the Athens Bypass. There is a new Publix shopping center in the neighborhood with several shops and restaurants and more on the way. The neighborhood features a pool and tennis courts, walking trails, and a meadow for neighborhood use. Lawn maintenance and garbage pickup is included in the monthly HOA fee. Owner-Agent