3030 RAY OWENS Road, Appling, GA 30802 (MLS# 531531)

Welcome to Bennett Lake! Tucked away in northwest Columbia County, enjoy 18 acres of beautiful rolling landscape featuring open fields, stands of large hardwood timber, a stream fed pond and a meticulously renovated 4-bedroom home. The home has been thoughtfully redesigned from top to bottom, and offers 2,734 square feet with 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths and an open concept living area and kitchen. The well-appointed kitchen boasts abundant custom cabinetry, leathered granite counters, large center island with custom wooden top cut and crafted from Western Fir, high-end Kitchen Aid appliances (including double wall oven), farmhouse apron-front sink situated just below a large window overlooking the pond. A wow-worthy walk-in pantry offers full-length storage cabinetry (doors re-purposed from the original cypress used in the home's construction), a full wall of floor-to-ceiling shelving, utiliity sink with granite counter and space for an additional fridge or freezer. Enjoy gathering in the spacious living room with wood burning fireplace (brick accented by German Schmear treatment) or step out onto the sprawling covered back porch. Stretching the entire length of the home, the back porch is sure to be a favorite spot for quiet mornings, gatherings and meals, and watching wildlife along the pond. The main floor also includes a guest bedroom and full hall bath (with antique dresser vanity) and the primary suite. The 400-square-foot primary bedroom offers a lovely retreat with sitting area, abundant windows, French doors that open to the back porch and en suite bath featuring claw-foot soaking tub, large tiled shower, double vanity crafted from an antique buffet, private water closet and walk-in closet (complete with drop window to laundry room). Upstairs, you'll find an additional full bathroom and two huge bedrooms that offer enough space for beds, sitting areas and more. Walk-in attic access flanks the finished upstairs space offering excellent and easily-accessed storage. Exterior storage comes in abundance with the attached garage and workspace, as well as a storage space beneath the entire length of the back deck enclosed by shadow-box underpinning. The exterior of the home incudes HardiPlank siding installed during the recent renovation, MiraTEC composite trim, 8x8 treated porch columns, tin porch ceiling salvaged from a circa early 1900s home, new shingle roof (with metal porch roof), HVAC units, new gutters, and 6-zone sprinkler system fully serving the front and backyards. Other updates to appreciate are all new windows and PEX plumbing. A walk-about on the property will take you down to the floating dock where you can enjoy fishing or simply sitting on the water, a firepit area beneath the large shade trees, a trail around the pond and across the dam, beautiful spaces beneath the hardwoods on the back side of the property (where water flows among the rocks to create a special retreat) and an open field that is prime for pasture or wildlife food plots. To the east of the home is another open field offering level ground for grazing or pasture, gardening or space for hobbies and more. This unique offering is located with incredible convenience to Lake Thurmond, excellent schools and endless ammenities in Columbia County.