Best GA Wow Houses: Gracious Southern Living, Amazing Mansion

GEORGIA — Whether you're looking for a new home or the latest in design trends or just looking for ample square footage for more closet space or a walk-in shower — why not start at the top?

Here are some of the top homes featured this week on Patch sites in the Atlanta area. Click on the photo or the headline for more photos and info.

You can also scroll down for a list of the latest homes on the market a little closer to home.

'Gracious' Southern Living With Theater, Backyard Retreat

Features: Gracious southern living is easily attained in this highly desirable white farmhouse style home in the heart of Milton. Corner cul-de-sac lot allows sweeping views from wrap around front porches w/ample room for rocking chairs. Pride of ownership is evident as you are welcomed into this 7 bedroom home w/5 fireplaces, a finished terrace level with a theater room and wet bar, formal living room and dining room, gourmet kitchen with eat in area and keeping room with a fireplace. The backyard retreat is finished with a commanding stone fireplace, built in grill, multi level pavers adorn the heated pool and spa surrounded by trees to provide privacy that allows for perfect entertaining or just a quiet place to enjoy all Milton has to offer in executive living.

Amazing Mansion Nested Among The Trees Of Buckhead

Features: Nestled among trees on 1.35 acres in the heart of Buckhead is an amazing mansion . The unique style of the home creates an atmosphere reminiscent of France, Italy, and California combined. The private setting with large rooms is perfect for entertaining. This estate features luxurious guest accommodations, live-in housekeepers quarters, antique architectural details and renovations inside and out. Consider, 9 sets of French doors, lovely pool and garden areas, 2 formal bars, incredible storage, and 14 chandeliers.

Unique Mediterranean Ranch Has Glass Sunroom, Pool

Features: Location, Location, Location Huge 2+ Acres on Riverside Drive. A unique Mediterranean ranch on Prime location in Sandy Spring. it is surrounded by multi-million dollars homes. You can built your dream home or simply renovate it to satisfy your creative ambitions. Spacious and bright interior; great room w/ soaring, wood-beamed ceiling & floor to ceiling brick with masonry fireplace. Glassed in sunroom leads to the pool and pool house w/ 2 baths. Lovely private setting. Top schools, convenient to new Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, restaurants, GA 400 & I-285.

Custom-Built Douglasville Dream Home Is Paradise With Palm Trees

Features: Magnificent, CUSTOM-BUILT DREAM HOME on gated, 3-ACRE ESTATE PALM TREES & PARADISE! Gorgeous heated INFINITY POOL w/ SPA, OUTDOOR FIREPLACE & KITCHEN RECENTLY RENOVATED, stunning architecture Paneled library, formal dining for 12+, FIRESIDE FAMILY RM w/ COFFERED CEILING Amazing CHEF'S KITCHEN w/ granite island, painted cabs Stylist guest quarters on main & up LUXURIOUS MASTER RETREAT w/ huge SPA BATH, custom closet & private balcony Walk-out TERRACE LVL w/ mini KITCH/BAR, MEDIA RM, BILLIARDS & more Xtra garage/stable area w/ sep driveway entrance.

Elegant European Paulding Home: Golf Views, Owner's Retreat

Features: NEW PRICE! Elegant European home located on a cul-de-sac w/ golf views. Grand foyer entry, open floorplan. Superb craftsmanship & architectural details throughout. Oversized gourmet kitchen, adjacent to cozy family room; impressive vaulted ceiling & stone fireplace. This 6-BR, 5-BA home w/ luxurious owner's retreat & spa bath has many exceptional features--stylish study w/ fireplace & new finished terrace level w/ 2nd kitchen, guest suite, billiards, & more. Professionally landscaped, private backyard & room for pool. A must see!

Here's more great Georgia homes on the market:

Spacious Ranch With 2 Bars, Kitchen To Die For
Elegant $1.5M Country Club Estate With 'Stunning' Curb Appeal
Open Floor Plan, Private Courtyard 'Great' For Entertaining
$1.19M Modern Craftsman Home On Wooded Lot
Spacious Bedrooms, Oversized Deck, Pool On 5 Acres
Custom Luxury Estate Backs Up To Kennesaw National Park
Stunning Modern Masterpiece Sits In Atlanta Country Club
Stunning, Light-filled Home Offers Low Cobb Taxes, Atlanta Addres
Midtown Bungalow Mixes Historic Charm With Modern Convenience
Walk To Best Shops, Stores From Newly Listed Brookhaven Home
Winnona Park Rebuild Delivers Natural Light, Modern Touches
Peachtree Corners Home Has Large Split Level Deck On Wooded Lot
Gorgeous Grounds, Circular Driveways Make Grayson Home Perfect
Luxury Forsyth Home: Waterfall, Chef's Kitchen, Whole House Audio

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