296 Cloud Land Road

Description

**The House Next Door comes with a 2-1 rate buydown, reducing buyer's interest rate for 2% for the first year of their loan and 1% for the second year.** Some houses introduce themselves at the curb. The House Next Door prefers a slower reveal. Beneath the trees in Sky Country, its brick exterior appears composed, established, almost formal-the kind of house you think you understand before the front door opens. Then it does, and the entire mood shifts. Inside, color, light, and design take the lead. Walls are washed in saturated tones. Rooms move from polished to playful, moody to bright, intimate to expansive, with unexpected details appearing from one space to the next. Nothing feels accidental. The home has been shaped with confidence and a clear point of view, creating interiors that feel collected, personal, and completely alive. Nearly 4,000 square feet gives that personality room to unfold. The recently refreshed kitchen pairs new appliances with artfully refinished cabinetry and opens easily into the spaces around it, setting the stage for quiet mornings, crowded counters, and dinners that carry on from one room to the next. Living areas feel distinct without becoming disconnected, allowing the house to shift effortlessly between everyday comfort and entertaining on a larger scale. Upstairs, the vaulted primary suite occupies a private part of the home and unfolds more like a retreat than a single room. A separate sitting area creates space to read, work, or simply disappear for a while, while individual custom closets give the suite both order and a sense of occasion. Secondary bedrooms remain close enough for connection, yet comfortably removed from the primary space. The finished walkout level gives the house another dimension entirely. Reached by its own private driveway, it includes a separate entrance, dedicated garage access, deck, bedroom, full bath, living room, workout room, and wine storage. It has the independence to welcome extended family or long-term guests, the flexibility to support work or creative life, and the separation to make each level feel complete without losing its relationship to the home above. The improvements are as thoughtful as the interiors. A new roof, tankless water heater, flooring, interior paint, rebuilt upper and lower decks, new appliances, refinished cabinetry, integrated smart-home features, replacement garage doors, updated bathrooms, spray-foam attic insulation, and other recent work have already addressed many of the projects that typically compete with the pleasure of moving in. Outside, 1.44 wooded acres create a setting that feels surprisingly private for a home this close to town. Mature trees soften the neighborhood around it, while the decks extend daily life outdoors and create room for quiet mornings, evening drinks, and the changing seasons of North Georgia. Downtown Dahlonega is only minutes away, close enough for dinner on the Square, an early coffee, live music, local shops, and an evening downtown to become part of ordinary life. Yet the drive home ends beneath the trees, behind a timeless brick facade, in a place that feels comfortably removed from all of it. The House Next Door does not reveal itself all at once. It gives you one room, one mood, and one unexpected detail at a time-and that is precisely what makes it truly unforgettable. **Buyer is not obligated to use The Z Team of CrossCountry Mortgage to have their offer accepted however must use The Z Team to receive the rate buydown. The Z Team can issue loan approvals in as little as 5 days and close in 10 days. Restrictions Apply. Jeff Zulauf NMLS 18566**