Perched regally on eight acres in Sandy Springs for the last eighty plus years, the Griffith House is one of the treasures of the Atlanta garden society. In fact, the gardens on this property, traversed by walking trails and accented by ponds and garden houses, are a perennial feature on the Atlanta Botanical Garden’s annual garden tour.
The stone motif of the columned exterior of the home extends to the inside as well in the form of fireplaces and also by lending unique accents to several walls, most notably the wall in the extremely large sunroom. The sunroom, which runs along the rear of the house, has an exterior wall filled almost entirely with windows, and culminates in a large rotunda styled sitting room. This room is the perfect place to sit and enjoy a beautiful view of the gardens and grounds while enjoying your favorite morning beverage. The main house also features a large formal living room, a formal dining room, a den, and six bedrooms.
The gourmet kitchen is as striking as it is functional, featuring a large copper island and coordinated copper range hood. The entire home is warm and light filled due to the large windows placed in almost every conceivable place.
The eight acre estate also presents a swimming pool and tennis court, a chapel, a garden house, and a guest home. The guest home has two bedrooms and two full bathrooms, a living room with a fireplace, and also provides a view of the gardens. The current owners connected the guest home to the main living area with new construction, and turned this transitional area into a beautifully eclectic art gallery, however the possibilities for this space are endless.
Built in 1929 and meticulously maintained, The Griffith House is situated well away from the street and accessed via a gated private drive. A very fitting introduction to a home which carries this much history. This short narrative and the photos that accompany it attempt to do justice to the description of this Atlanta jewel, but in all honesty, the beauty and majesty of The Griffith House must be experienced in person.
Six Bedrooms, Six Full and Three Partial Bathrooms
Offered at $4,500,000
1295 Heard’s Ferry Road
Atlanta Georgia 30328
Wes Vawter
404.683.0910
866.919.3607
wes@atlantafinehomes.com
Deane Johnson
404.202.3522
866.919.3607
deanejohnson@atlantafinehomes.com
I love history, and it is such a treat to live in Georgia, filled with so much of it, and Georgia being one of the original 13 colonies. This is a great article on this wonderful home.