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1950 Colonial Revival

294 Hwy 192 North
Twin City, Georgia 30471

Country Farm House, Pecan Orchard & 7 Acre Pond

1950's Farm House
1950's Farm House
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Peace and Tranquility. Formerly The Rountree Farm. This beautiful large home was purchased from Judge Jay Cox in 1980. The home is built in 1953, from timber off the land. It is a well built structure. It has been the home of Charles and Iris Bishop since 1980. Iris was from England and wanted a home that reminded her of her English home in Somerset. This is why they purchased the home for their retirement years.
The Main House is approximately 4,500 Sq Feet.
There is a new Master Bedroom ( 20ft. x 20 ft.) on Main Floor and 4 Bedrooms upstairs. 2 Full Baths. 1 upstairs, 1 down.
Several out buildings, Artist Studio. Garden Area with irrigation; Large mature Pecan Trees; Grape Arbor; Pear and Apple Trees.
Large Garden area with Irrigation.
This Beautiful Country Home sits on 34.4 acres with an excellent mature Pecan Orchard over 150 Pecan trees and 7 Acre Pond. The home is less than 15 minutes to Swainsboro, Ga. approximately 25 minutes to Statesboro, Ga. and Ga. Southern University.
Closest Hospital is in Swainsboro and Walmart is there as well. Savannah is an 1 hr 15 minutes away, or if you like the beach, Tybee Island is also an 1 hour and 30 minutes away.

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Rear of Farm House overlooking orchard
Rear of Farm House overlooking orchard
Pond House - 7 Acre Bass Pond
Pond House - 7 Acre Bass Pond
34 Acre Mature Pecan Orchard
34 Acre Mature Pecan Orchard
7 Acre Pond
7 Acre Pond
New Master BR Downstairs
New Master BR Downstairs
Bedroom Upstairs
Bedroom Upstairs
Front foyer to upstairs
Front foyer to upstairs
Carport at Rear Deck
Carport at Rear Deck
Formal Living Room
Formal Living Room
Rear of House
Rear of House
Conservatory
Conservatory
2 Stories
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 2
Heated Sq. Ft. 4,500
Unheated Sq. Ft. 0
Acres 34

Features.

  • 1st floor bath
  • 1st Floor Bedroom
  • Attic
  • Breakfast room
  • Crawl Space
  • Den
  • Dining room
  • Entry Hall
  • Foyer
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry room
  • Living room
  • Sunroom
  • Utility Room
  • Master bedroom downstairs
  • Master bedroom upstairs
  • Carport
  • Driveway - Dirt
  • Garden
  • Greenhouse
  • Pond
  • Porch
  • Rear Deck
  • Storage Building
  • Storm Windows
  • Workshop
  • Built-in Bookcases
  • Built-in Cabinets
  • Carpet
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Ceramic Tile
  • Fireplaces
  • Original wood windows
  • Vinyl floors
  • Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Wood floors
  • Shingle Roof
  • Central air
  • City sewer
  • City water supply
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal
  • Heat pump
  • Range
  • Refrigerator
  • Security System
  • Water Heater - Electric
  • 12-foot Ceilings
  • Pocket Doors
  • Stained Glass Window(s)

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Detailed Description

Formerly The Rountree Pecan Farm,this beautiful large home was purchsed from Judge Jay Cox in 1980. The home is built from timber off the land. It is a well built structure. It has been the home of Charles and Iris Bishop since that time. Iris was from England and wanted a home that reminded her of her English home. This is why they purchased the home It reminded of her home place in England.

The Main House is aproximately 4,500 Sq Feet.
New Master Bedroom ( 20'x20' ) on Main Floor and 4 Bedrooms upstairs. 2 Full Baths. 1 upstairs 1 down.
Several out buildings, Artist Studio. Garden Area; Large mature Pecan Trees; Grape Arbor; Pear and Apple Trees. Large Garden Area irrigated.
Ground floor :
Large closed in Front Porch. Entrance to large Hallway and Formal Dining Room; Formal Living Room; Den; Kitchen Full Bathroom; and Master Bedroom and Large sun Porch and Laundry Room.
All Hardwood " Heart of Pine " Floors except in Master Bedroom and Den/ Foyer. Kitchen is Vinyl flooring.
All appliances to stay.

Upstairs 2nd Floor
Large Hallway with Small Den and Full Bathroom for large bedrooms with large closets in each.
All Hardwood " Heart of Pine " Floors.

House has original Heart of Pine floors. House is cosmetically dated and would need painting on inside. Updating of Kitchen from 1980 era.
Kitchen is functional.

34.4 Acres .About 27 acres in mature producing pecan trees. 7 acres is in pond.
Orchard currently under lease until December 2013.
The Orchard lease is renewed yearly in December.
over 150 Pecan Trees, producing Sly, Stewart, and Seedling Pecan varieties.

There is a 7 acre pond at the rear of the property with a small one room shed and porch. The Dock needs reapiring. The Dam has a spillwell that takes the water to the creek on the other side.

Artist Studio; Workshop and Well House, work shop and covered area on property.
Single Car covered carport.

Rear of House has a large deck to the back door and a 10 ft. by 25 ft. glassed in Conservatory.

City of Twin City Water; Septic Tank
(Well on Property near house but not used in years. It does have a pump )
Garden Area has water. Georgia Power Electric; Cable TV and internet is available.

Archived in January, 2016

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