VACATION YEAR-ROUND IN YOUR OWN PICTURESQUE RETREAT! This exquisite ranch over BASEMENT is situated on over 2.5 mountainside acres with breathtaking, PANORAMIC VIEWS. Covered front porch opens to main living area, which greets you with gleaming hardwoods and impressive WALL OF WINDOWS, allowing natural lighting to infuse the space. The OPEN-CONCEPT footprint is aesthetically pleasing, as well as versatilely functional. The kitchen spills into the main living area, ensuring the cook is always included in the entertainment festivities. Living room with SOARING CEILINGS includes a romantic, gas log FIREPLACE, and is the perfect space to snuggle in with a good book. The home's split-bedroom floor plan ensures that the owner's suite has its own sense of privacy and tranquility. Sizeable bedroom with plush carpeting features attached ensuite (accessed by charismatic pocket door) with soaking tub, separate shower, and walk-in closet. The EXPANSIVE BACK DECK area is great for entertaining and lounging and is truly the Star of the Show during viewings, with MAJESTIC VIEWS of Fort Mountain as the backdrop. The SUNSETS here are simply magical. UNFINISHED BASEMENT offers amazing possibilities for future expansion, and is plumbed for a future bath. Lower level patio is equipped with a rustic bar/fish cleaning station (which is also a great conversation piece), as well as an electric panel for future hot tub, if desired. Established blackberry bushes on the property, as well as frequent WILDLIFE visits, including deer, turkey, foxes, raccoons, songbirds, and even a bear every once in a while! Talking Rock Creek Resort has UNPARALLELED AMENITIES, including: Pools; Picnic pavilions; Rec centers; Playgrounds; 20-acre stocked fishing lake; Exercise facilities; Trout stream and trout lodge; Basketball court; Tennis courts; Mailbox cluster; Boat and RV storage; Chapel, and more! Located just about 10 minutes from Carter's Lake, and convenient to Calhoun, Jasper, Chatsworth, Ellijay, Blue Ridge, and North Georgia Vineyards! Revel in the tranquil surroundings of the property, while enjoying the lifestyle and amenities that its gated community affords. Welcome Home!