MAINHOUSE: 4BR+4BA approx 4,500sf PLUS: Library, Theater, Music, Office, Liv, Din, Kit, Bkft
CARRIAGE HOUSE: 2BR +1BA approsx 800sf (
www.maconcarriagehouse.com)
GARAGE: 4 car plus carport for 2cars
OTHER: 1).Basement 2). 500sf 1BR Basement Aptmt 3) 200sf workshop 4) 65'x200' city lot 5) Views
DESCRIPTION
Built circa 1853-1904 Benner-Rogers-Williamson house is a charming of a blend of Prairie and Craftsman Architecture. An added bonus is that the property comes with a wonderfully restored (2005) carriage house (also see www.maconcarriagehouse.com). The main house was restored in 2003. From the second floor veranda you can experience breathe taking views of downtown Macon. The property comes with pear, plum, Japanese cherry, crape myrtle and dogwood trees, nestled in a private courtyard on an extra large double corner city lot of 65 x200 .
Inside, the house has beautiful heart-pine floors throughout with 11 ceilings and over-scaled windows. The rooms are well-proportioned and the floor plan flows exceptionally well for entertaining with continuous circulation from the point you walk into the foyer as you move into the music room, living room, dining room, breakfast room, kitchen, theater, library and back to the foyer. The three formal rooms have original natural finished mantels, as well as very handsome moldings, wainscoting, built-in cabinetry, bookcases and large windows which bring natural light into the rooms on all sides of the home. The kitchen comes with high-end stainless steel appliances, recessed lighting, embossed stainless steel back-splash, views of the rear court yard and easy access to the screened-in rear porch which is wonderful place to listen to the quietness of the evening.
Upstairs there are four large and airy bedrooms with two and one half full baths along with an exceptionally wide hallway terminating at a sunroom. The master bedroom suite includes a large bay window with views of the city, a large his/hers walk-in closet and a fireplace in both the bedroom and bathroom. The master bath comes with his/her sinks, claw foot bathtub with heart-pine floors. The second bath opens from the hall serving the two secondary bedrooms. The in suite bath serves the second master bedroom. All the room comes with large closets. The second floor sitting/reading room opens off the stair hall with immediate access to the veranda. There is a hidden access to the attic which has additional storage.
The house has two HVAC zoned systems. There is also a concrete-floored full basement (partially finished) which raises the house off the ground and offers plenty of space for the owners fitness center, craft room, storage and 500sf basement apartment. There are asphalt shingles on both the main-house and the carriage house which were installed in 2003. The yard has an automatic sprinkler system for both the lawn and gardens. At the rear of the property is a secure 4-car garage with work shop and a large single-car carport.