It might not be the Oval Office, but it does come pretty darn close. Hosting several prominent figures, including two U.S. Presidents over the years, this luxurious estate might as well be the White House of the South. And with a purported $30 million+ invested, the property may be the find of a lifetime.
The most unique part of the home? That would have to be the fantastic train assemblage with thousands of figures, rail lines, tunnels, bridges and scenery depicting famous towns from coast to coast. There is even a miniature Oak House located amongst the prestigious collection. But if the trains don’t blow your whistle, you might like the $1 million window draperies, the in-home elevator, the dining room built to host 28 guests, the chef-designed kitchen with a walk-in cooler, the separate caterer’s kitchen, the aviary with a heating and cooling system, the hidden safe, the terrace level laundry room with dry cleaning equipment and a sheet press, the fully-equipped gym, the five enclosed garages, or the beautiful pool with adjacent two-bedroom guest quarters and formal boxwood gardens — just to name a few.
And, of course, the devil is in the details at Oak House. We can’t overlook the suede walls of the keeping room, the original floor to ceiling windows from 1835, the walls of handmade parchment in the ballet studio, the imported fireplace from Europe in the formal dining room, or the mahogany-paneled walls and coffered ceilings with gold leaf details in the library.
This 8-bed, 4-full-bath, 4-half-bath still retains its historic charm from the 1800s from the three-story-high grand reception area to the European stained-glass dome soaring 50 feet over the Grand Hall – costing over $1 million to acquire and install. Beauty and charm mark this Colonial Revival, with carved white marble fireplaces, gold leaf ceilings, artist-painted walls, custom chandeliers, and semi-precious stones in bathroom fixtures.
Located in Madison, GA, only 55 miles from Atlanta, the area is noted for its grand structures reminiscent of an opulent era showcasing wealth and hospitality. The Oak House is among the best of the best.
Listed through Carol Cahill with Harry Norman, REALTORS®, the property is located at 617 Dixie Avenue, Madison, GA 30650.
