PHOTOS: See $1.76 million North Georgia home with spectacular views

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"We wanted to pay homage to the actual attraction somewhere, so I decided in the downstairs bathroom, we would do a little bit," original owner Mark Hurt told WSB-TV's Nelson Hicks back in 2012. "We took Ezra, one of the hitchhiking ghosts from the attraction, and put him in the mirror in there so you go in and turn on the water and the lights flicker and dim down, a little soundtrack comes on and you see the hitchhiking ghost in the mirror in front of you."

North Georgia mounain escape Throughout successful careers in politics, venture capital, tech and big ad agencies, Lucy and Nick Small have lived in Toronto, Ottawa, Washington, DC and Atlanta, to name a few. However, when it came time to settle down with their two young children, the couple chose to put their roots down in North Georgia while putting their skills to the test to create the perfect, fully equipped, modern smart home with rustic mountain charm. (Harry Norman)

North Georgia mounain escape “I’m obsessed with what makes people happy and stay happy,” said Lucy. “We know moving out to the country is a dream for a lot of people, but it comes with a lot of anxieties about the unknown. While we were building, I was also looking at how everyone was reassessing their needs and the amenities that bring them joy during the pandemic. There’s been such a shift; people are now focused more on quality of life which can be accomplished outside a big city.” (Harry Norman)

North Georgia mounain escape Nestled amongst hundreds of acres of unpopulated mountain wilderness and US Forest Service land, this 7400-square-foot home sits on 27 acres and features six bedrooms, five and a half bathrooms, a 1200-square-foot roof-top garden, hydroponic greenhouse, 2 guest apartments, meditation garden, children’s playroom, full gym, 2 home offices, and a deck-level infinity-edge heated swimming pool set among manicured native gardens. (Harry Norman)

North Georgia mounain escape “In a real estate market often recognized for rustic cabins, this home stands out, delivering a sense of laidback luxury and modern mountain experiences,” said Logan Fitts, Harry Norman REALTORS® listing agent. “A unique opportunity for the right buyer, and I am proud to be representing this stunning home to both local and international markets.” (Harry Norman)

North Georgia mounain escape As Small and her family become part of the great migration outside of major cities, they are also looking to make things easier for future developers, builders, designers and home buyers after their own personal experience creating Blue Mountain Oyster Homestead. Opening in downtown Blue Ridge in February 2022, they will launch State and Season, a high-end home goods and supply hybrid that can source and supply everything for anyone’s mountain dream home. (Harry Norman)

March 26, 2025 at 2:27 am EDT

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