$380,000

Welcome to your mountain retreat in the highly sought-after gated community of Bent Tree! Ideally located near the front gate and just minutes from golf, dining, swimming pools, tennis courts, the lake, beach, and countless community amenities, this beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 2-bath ranch home offers the perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and mountain charm. A scenic walkway surrounded by native plants and wildlife leads to the inviting rocking chair front porch, while a stepless entry through the garage provides easy accessibility. The decorative half-light glass entry door welcomes abundant natural light while maintaining privacy. Inside, you'll immediately appreciate the bright, open-concept design featuring vaulted ceilings, a bay window, and seamless flow between the great room, dining area, sunroom, and kitchen. The spacious great room is anchored by a stunning stacked-stone fireplace with gas logs, a raised flagstone hearth, and a custom log mantel designed to securely accommodate a flat-screen television. Built-in shelving painted in a stylish decorator blue adds character, storage, and visual appeal. The thoughtfully designed galley kitchen has been beautifully renovated with new cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, stainless sink, updated lighting, and a generous pantry. A granite-topped peninsula with bar seating creates the perfect space for casual dining, meal preparation, or entertaining guests, while live-edge shelving adds a distinctive custom touch. The guest bathroom features updated flooring, vanity top, and toilet. The primary suite has been extensively renovated and offers new flooring, an updated vanity, mirror, lighting, paint, exhaust fan, and a luxurious soaking tub with a beautifully tiled surround and upgraded shower system. Major improvements throughout the home provide peace of mind, including a new roof, HVAC system, 50-gallon water heater, Generac whole-house generator, replacement of 7 windows, reinforced sunroom and deck structures, Trex decking and exterior stairs, fenced backyard with dual gates, and luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout most of the home. The laundry room and oversized double garage/workshop provide additional functionality and storage. Beyond the home itself, experience the unparalleled lifestyle of Bent Tree's private 3,500-acre mountain community. Residents enjoy 24/7 gated security, a 110-acre stocked lake, private beach, playground, 18-hole Joe Lee-designed golf course, five tennis courts including two indoor courts for year-round play, pickleball, two swimming pools, hiking trails, waterfalls, clubhouse, restaurant, equestrian center with stables and riding trails, private fire department, community water system, and a vibrant calendar of activities and events. This move-in ready mountain ranch offers exceptional updates, thoughtful design, and access to one of North Georgia's premier lifestyle communities. Come discover the beauty, tranquility, and adventure that await in Bent Tree.