Alpenrose Gardens Estate
Grand Mountain Home, Gardens & Waterfall Sanctuary
Alpenrose Gardens is a 30 acre private estate located in Suches, Georgia. Flowers are blooming except in the coldest part of the winter. Canada Creek flows through the middle of the property and over five waterfalls before it enters the Chattachoochee National Forest. At an elevation of nearly 3,000 feet, the mist from the waterfalls cool the air making even the hottest summer days quite pleasant. Native wildflowers abound, including rhododendron, mountain laurel, azaleas, orchids, trillium, and many others.
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The property was last acquired by Charley and Betty Dobson in 1993 from Doctor Kenneth Woodsides of Dunwoody, Georgia. The original parcel was 25 acres with a modest 4 bedroom home and 2 bedroom guest cottage. Over the years an additional 5.9 acres was added through the purchase of various adjoining parcels and the property was continuously expanded and improved. The owner's vision was to create a mountain estate home suitable for hosting Christmas holidays and summer vacations with ample accommodations for extended family. Extensive improvements and expansions have included:
- A European lodge style main house, at approximately 8,900 square feet, with 8 Bedrooms, 8 Full Baths, 2 Half Baths, Kids Loft, 19 Seat Theater, Living Room, Den, Great Room, Library, Dining Room, Breakfast Room, Massive Kitchen with dual "Everything", Main Floor Master Suite, Two Lower Suites, Two Stone Patios, Radiant Heating Systems plus Forced Air HVAC, Instant Water Heaters, 3 Story Elevator, Wine Cellar and Tasting Room. Exterior construction is stone and cement board siding.
- Guest Cottage at approximately 2,500 square feet with 3 Bedroom, 3 Baths, Full Kitchen, Living Room, Dining Area, Screen Porch, Garden Area, Radiant Heat Plus Forced Air HVAC, storage building behind the guest cottage.
- Oversized Garage at approximately 1,600 Square feet with a party pavilion above featuring a power fan vented roof to accommodate grilling.
- Greenhouse with radiant heat systems.
- Nearly a quarter of a mile of paver driveway and parking circle flanked by stacked stone walls.
- Entire 30.9 Acres in enclosed by fencing.
- Water lily pond, stone arched bridge, waterfall pavilion, garden pavilion, 2 gazabos, terrace gardens, multiple custom designed creek bridges, "endless" forest paths, waterfall trails, 5 waterfalls, and direct access to national forest trails.
- CCC stone ruin along the bank of Canada Creek (likely a pump house) built in the 1930's by Franklin D. Roosevelt's Civilian Conservation Corps. CCC was active in the area being responsible for developing many of North Georgia's state parks including Vogel, Fort Mountain, Cloudland Canyon, and Amicalola Falls.
- The property benefits from excellent cellular service and high speed Starlink internet plus Wi-Fi. Landline service is also available.
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Over the years, the property has hosted family weddings and receptions as well as countless birthdays parties, Christmases, Anniversaries, Independence Days, hiking club events and other celebrations. Occasionally, artists would be invited to the property for inspirational retreats and to paint. Many of those original oil painting can be found throughout the home. The property has endless possibilities as it would be an excellent venue for a Luxury Bed and Breakfast, Boutique Inn, Event Venue, Corporate Retreat, or Private Family Compound. The property has multiple building sites which could accommodate separate homes, cottages or other structures. Opportunities also exist for possible development, subdivision, etc.