'WOW!' House: Courtyard, 4-Foot Fireplace In Decatur

DECATUR, GA — Who better to buy a home from than an architect who built the place for himself? That's the case with this week's "WOW!" House for Decatur.

The six-bedroom, five full and one-half bathroom home sits across from Oak Grove Methodist Church and has features that include a four-foot fireplace, a theater room, a courtyard and a three-car garage.

Built in 2004, the home is on the market now for just under $1.3 million.

• Address: 2424 Fairoaks Rd, Decatur, Georgia
• Price: $1,295,000
• Square Feet: 8100
• Bedrooms: 6
• Bathrooms: 5 Full and 1 Half Baths
• Built: 2004
• Features: Architect-builder's own custom built home with 6BR/5.5BA on corner lot across from stately Oak Grove Methodist church. Thermador chef quality kitchen w/view to great room reminiscent of New York country home, complete with Asheville-like Rumford 4' fireplace hearth. Hardwoods throughout. Finished daylight basement w/9-foot ceilings and dramatic theater room. Walk out to courtyard. Beautiful corner lot with private backyard and plenty of room for pool. Three car garage. Sought after Oak Grove Elementary, with easy access to CDC/EmoryI-85.

This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.