81 Vineyard Lane

Welcome to Victory Ranch, formerly known as Persimmon Creek Vineyard: approximately 88 private, gated acres in the Persimmon Valley, one of the most beautiful areas of Rabun County, Georgia. Persimmon Creek flows through the property, which is about half open meadow and half hardwood forest, with mountain views and a stone bridge that crosses the creek to the woodlands and pastures beyond. Neighbors are large private estates and National Forest land. Before 2013, the property was home to Persimmon Creek Vineyard, whose wines were served in fine restaurants across the country. For the past 13 years, it has been lovingly cared for and maintained by the current owners, who have found privacy, serenity and healing while enjoying this sanctuary. Today it is ready for its next chapter: a family compound, a private retreat, an equestrian or farm estate, or a return to growing grapes. The vineyard's trellis system of posts and wires is still in place, though there are no viable vines. Four homes are on the property, and all four are offered fully furnished. HARVEST HOUSE, the main house, sits closest to the gated entrance. It has 4 bedrooms, including a bunk room that sleeps ten, and 2.5 large bathrooms. The open gathering area and kitchen share a fireplace, and expansive decks and ground-level living areas take in the views. On the terrace level, a games den with barn doors opens to the outdoor entertaining area and fire pit, perfect for larger gatherings. The terrace level also has a double garage and a 3/4 basement that is unfinished, offering storage or room to expand. There are two sets of washers and dryers. THREE GUEST COTTAGES, built in 2008, sit on the hill above the valley around a common garden. They are close enough to walk from one to another, yet far enough apart for privacy. They were custom designed by noted architects and interior designers and built with exceptional materials and craftsmanship: stone fireplaces, antique heart pine floors, beamed ceilings, professional-grade Viking appliances, Waterworks fixtures and copper accents. - A two-bedroom cottage with 2.5 baths, a main-level primary suite, a great room with a stone fireplace that opens to the outdoor patio and a wrap-around porch. - A second two-bedroom cottage with 2.5 baths, a main-level primary suite with Carrara marble bath, a reading nook, a front porch and a rear deck. - A one-bedroom cottage on one level, with one large spa bath with two copper tubs in a bay window overlooking the valley and a large walk-in shower. It also has a stone fireplace and a veranda and patio with an outdoor fireplace. All four homes have whole-house generators, and internet is provided by Kinetic. The property is about 12 miles from historic downtown Clayton, about 10 minutes from Lake Burton, and about 7 minutes from Heaven's Landing, a private airport. Atlanta is about 1 hour 45 minutes away. Private land of this size, with creek frontage, open meadows, forest and four furnished homes, rarely comes to market in Rabun County.