About This Home:
This is a spectacular 5 bedroom, 5.5 bath home for sale in the Morningside/Lenox Park neighborhood of the City of Atlanta. Its formal facade belies the open, light-filled, contemporary floorplan within that's ideal for entertaining -- both indoors and outdoors! On the main level, this home features: an elegant entry foyer with hardwood staircase; a large, open living/dining room with fireplace, oversized windows, and exposed beam ceiling; a large chef's kitchen with adjoining breakfast area and separate laundry room/pantry with built-in wine storage; a large family room with fireplace and built-in entertainment center; a convenient guest powder room; and a gorgeous master suite addition with vaulted master bedroom, luxurious private master bath, custom walk-in closet, and private master deck. Upstairs, there are 3 large bedroom suites, including the original, oversized master suite with 2-room spa bathroom. There's a 5th bedroom and full bath downstairs in addition to a huge lower level family room with full kitchen; a fully-equipped fitness room with sauna; a large utility room with workshop area; and a drive-under 2+ car garage. This home also has beautiful outdoor entertaining spaces. There's a heated inground pool and an arbor-covered patio in addition to a grilling deck off the kitchen.
This home is located in the fashionable Morningside/Lenox Park neighborhood, and is close to the shops and restaurants located along North Highland Avenue, as well as Amsterdam Walk; Sage Hill Shopping Center; Ansley Mall; and the business districts located along Monroe Drive and Zonolite Road. It's also very convenient to the Midtown restaurant and club district; charming Emory Village just outside the gates of Emory University; or the fun and funky Little Five Points business district. Both Morningside and neighboring Virginia-Highland boast strong neighborhood associations that stay on top of issues affecting the community. [More about Morningside and Virginia-Highland.] There are a number of grocery stores in the area, including 2 nearby Whole Foods markets, Trader Joe's, and several popular weekly farmers markets including the Morningside Market and the Green Market at Piedmont Park (both take place Saturday mornings). Children in this neighborhood attend award-winning Morningside Elementary, Inman Middle and Grady High School in the Atlanta Public Schools system. The home is also convenient to The Children's School, The Paideia School and the Atlanta International School.
There are many amenities convenient to this location. Piedmont Park, Atlanta's largest park and home to many of the city's biggest concerts and festivals, is just a few blocks away. There are several other smaller neighborhood parks nearby as well. Other area amenities include: Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, the Ansley Golf Club (private), the Druid Hills Golf Club (private), the Olmsted linear parks along Ponce de Leon Avenue, Fernbank Forest and the Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Candler Park (home to a public golf course, swimming pool, tennis courts, sports fields, and playground), and Freedom Park. Also nearby is the PATH -- a multi-use urban trail that is very popular with walkers, runners, cyclists and bladers. This area is convenient to both Downtown Atlanta and the City of Decatur, and offers easy access to I-75/85 and GA 400. The neighborhood is served by MARTA bus routes as well.
