Some homes just feel like a getaway - the kind you don’t want to leave. Tucked behind the gates of Hickory Lakeside on Lake Lanier, this luxury home with extensive owner improvements offers a rare blend of privacy, efficiency, and ease. Live the lake lifestyle you’ve been waiting for on the highly sought-after south end of Lake Lanier in Forsyth County. With a covered boat slip included at the community docks, your days on the water begin just moments from your front door - from sunrise cruises and afternoon watersports to effortless sunset dinners by boat.

Sophisticated Interior Appointments: Step inside to a space that feels grounded yet elevated -  highlighted by wide-plank White Oak floors, soaring 10-foot ceilings, natural textures, and carefully chosen finishes. The refined living space exudes timeless charm with design elements like vaulted and gabled ceilings, Pottery Barn-style built-ins, and shaker-style doors. Nearly every detail feels fresh, showcasing fresh interior paint, newly upgraded Pottery Barn and West Elm lighting, and handcrafted custom John Shadburn cabinetry throughout.

The gourmet chef’s kitchen is a true showpiece that invites everything from lazy Sunday brunches to lively dinner parties. It features elegant quartz countertops, a double-size island with seating for six, a Wolf 6-burner gas cooktop, and KitchenAid appliances including double ovens and a warming drawer. A spacious, custom-built walk-in pantry with handcrafted wood shelving completes this culinary dream space.

Luxurious Retreats & Smart Home Living: Every bedroom features its own en suite bath and custom closets, providing a private retreat for all. The main-level primary suite gives spa-day vibes, featuring high-end fixtures, elegant quartz countertops, and a new, unused smart toilet with a heated seat and bidet features.

This home was built to live well and is packed with modern tech and high-efficiency touches. Smart home features include Ecobee smart thermostats, a Ring doorbell, a tankless water heater, spray foam attic insulation, WiFi-enabled garage doors, and a Tesla universal EV charger.

Elevated Outdoor Living & Endless Future Potential: Outdoor living is equally impressive, featuring a screened porch sunroom with custom collapsing Sunspace Weathermaster windows that is as inviting on rainy fall mornings as it is on summer nights. Out back, the covered grilling deck is already piped with a natural gas line, making it perfect for year-round entertaining. The lush, .59-acre lot backs to Lake Lanier Corps of Engineers property, where privacy and nature quietly collide to offer beautiful seasonal lake views.

Designed for modern living and future expansion, the property caters perfectly to high-end buyers looking to create their ultimate dream space.

• A Blank Canvas: If this is not enough space, the expansive full unfinished walk-out terrace level awaits your exclusive design ideas and lifestyle needs.
• Luxury Upgrades: Equipped with a robust 400 AMP electrical service, the home offers immense capacity for high-demand additions such as a future spa, a dedicated infrared sauna, or comprehensive pool equipment.
• Entertainment Ready: The basement is already stubbed for a bathroom, making it the perfect foundation for a future custom pool bar, home wellness retreat, golf simulator, workshop, media room, or extended living quarters.
• Pristine Garages: A convenient lower-level basement garage door provides easy access for storing your extra lake toys, golf carts, or lawn equipment - ensuring your main oversized 3-car garages (featuring Guardian polyaspartic floors) remain pristine and impeccably clean.
• Outdoor Oasis: The private backyard is equipped with a six-zone irrigation system and has ample room for a future custom pool.

Community & Convenience Enjoy a resort-style gated community lifestyle with tennis and pickleball courts, a clubhouse, a swimming pool, lakeside firepit gathering space, and private community docks. Located just minutes from GA-400, top Forsyth County schools, shopping, dining, and everyday conveniences, this home delivers the perfect blend of luxury, flexibility, and true South Lake Lanier lifestyle.

Boat slip included. Optional boat lift and boat available for purchase. Lake days are calling.