23 Paces West Drive NW

Description

c.1929, this Neel Reid house is 2,688. square feet of exquisite craftsmanship and is located inside the gates of the Paces West community. This historic 3 bed/3 bath property is comprised of a 2/2 single family detached home and an adjacent 1/1 detached guest house recently completed over the private garage. The large great room features 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 full updated bathroom on the main. 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. 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 out of the gate is a Whole Foods Market, 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.