5 Georgia Luxury Properties, from Lakefront Retreats to Savannah Heritage

Set on 20± acres at the intersection of Hwy 53 and Hwy 41, this Calhoun, GA tract is positioned for a large-scale retail vision. Zoned C-2, it’s described as ready for development, with all utilities available to streamline planning and build-out. Four separate street access points add flexibility for site design, circulation, and phased possibilities, while the location directly across the street from Kroger brings built-in visibility and everyday traffic. The listing also notes outparcel potential, inviting a layout that can accommodate multiple uses within one cohesive plan. In a county where opportunities of this scale are increasingly rare, the setting offers a clear, infrastructural foundation for what could become a defining commercial crossroads in Gordon County.

Size: 20.60 acres

Along the water’s edge on Lake Rabun, this beautifully renovated retreat pairs classic lake style with an easy, gathering-friendly layout. The main level opens to a spacious dining area, a renovated kitchen with Taj Mahal granite countertops, breakfast bar, custom cabinetry, and new stainless steel appliances, plus a new butler’s kitchen with butcher block counters and a convection + air fryer wall oven. In the great room, a two-story masonry stone fireplace rises beneath soaring windows that frame lake views and pour in natural light. A large screened porch extends daily living outdoors. The main-level primary suite includes a renovated bath with double vanities, soaking tub, and separate tiled shower. Upstairs: three guest rooms, a flex room, and lakeside porch enclosures. Downstairs adds a guest suite, secondary living area, and access to a covered porch, renovated two-story boathouse, new wharf, and swim dock.

Along the water’s edge on Lake Harding, this custom-built estate spans 7.08 deeded acres at the mouth of Mountain Oak Creek, wrapped in more than 90,000 pounds of hand-selected Tennessee stone. Inside, soaring ceilings, rich hickory flooring, and a 10.5-foot-wide stone fireplace set a warm, dramatic tone, while expansive sliding glass doors keep lake views in constant frame. Entertaining is woven throughout, with surround sound, inset TVs, remote shade screens, live-edge cedar accents, and outdoor gathering areas featuring gas fire pits and quartzite bar zones. The chef’s kitchen centers on a 5’x7′ hickory island, quartzite counters, a farmhouse sink, and a commercial-grade Frigidaire refrigerator/freezer, plus a custom walk-in pantry with cedar shelving and barn doors. Outside, a granite saltwater pool with hot tub, waterfall, and stone slide pairs with a timber-frame boathouse and HydroHoist lifts—setting the stage for days that move effortlessly from water to firelight.

From its elevated setting on 10 gentle, private acres in Mineral Bluff, this country rustic estate frames an unobstructed, panoramic long-range mountain view through a wall of massive windows in the soaring great room. A magnificent two-story, two-sided stone fireplace anchors the main level, linking the great room and spacious dining area with an easy sense of warmth. The chef’s kitchen pairs premium quartz countertops with a massive island and breakfast bar, a huge walk-in pantry, double ovens, and a high-end gas cooktop. Four master suites are designed for privacy, while two full laundry rooms—on the main and lower levels—keep daily life effortless. Downstairs, a huge game and family room with a second stone fireplace and wet bar sets the stage for gatherings, alongside a dedicated theater room ready to finish and a massive storage room. Outside, garden spaces and exceptional garage/barn storage invite a life well-lived in the North Georgia mountains.

On East Gwinnett Street in Savannah’s Historic District—just one block from Forsyth Park—the House of Mary Jaudon offers a rare c. 1872 Victorian estate with enduring presence. Inside, 12-foot ceilings rise above original heart-pine floors, intricate plaster ceiling medallions, historic millwork, transoms, pocket doors, and crystal doorknobs. Bay windows draw in soft natural light, while a double parlor anchored by twin marble fireplaces recalls the city’s tradition of gracious entertaining. Thoughtful restoration brings modern ease without erasing character: a new standing-seam metal roof with reinforced framing, restored chimneys and exterior details, refinished floors, and major upgrades to electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and lighting, alongside renovated kitchens and baths. A private one-bedroom carriage residence, secluded brick courtyard under a mature live oak, and gated off-street parking complete a home designed for a richly layered daily life.