235 Cricket Lane

A breathtaking architectural triumph within walking distance of Downtown Alpharetta and minutes to Avalon, this gated modern English manor commands **12,700 square feet** of peerless custom craftsmanship and world-class design positioned on 1.25 acres with 3/4 acre of wooded privacy. The arrival sets an immediate tone of grandeur with a walled private courtyard and an arched wood entrance opening into a luminous gallery foyer lined in high-gloss checkerboard marble tile and soaring ceilings. Inside, transitional drama unfolds through cathedral ceilings with exposed timber beams, designer brass statement chandeliers, and monumental arched black-steel and glass French doors that frame an olive-toned hearth room anchored by a towering floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace. For high-level entertaining, a sun-drenched, glass-enclosed billiards solarium pairs with a museum-caliber culinary wing boasting dual islands, highlighted by a show-stopping waterfall island with custom under-lighting that illuminates the striking natural veining from beneath. Statement brass pendants, custom blonde oak cabinetry, integrated refrigeration, and a dramatic book-matched marble range alcove, backed by a fully appointed second prep kitchen and banquet-scale dining spaces. Floor-to-ceiling multi-slide glass walls seamlessly open to an exclusive resort-style courtyard sanctuary framed by lush foliage, featuring an emerald turf sundeck, heated pool with sunken Baja loungers, cascading spa, gas fire bowls, outdoor bar pass-through with with grilling kitchen, and a private cabana alongside a pool/guest house with self-contained living and dining quarters as well as a washer and dryer. Extraordinary private fitness and recovery spa outfitted with an infrared sauna with red light therapy, therapeutic hot tub, steam shower, and cold plunge. Designed for effortless main-level living and grand-scale hospitality, the primary suite on the main boasts a spa-inspired steam shower. Secondary bedrooms all serve as private en-suites. Additional features include 6 fireplaces, 4 laundry rooms, movie theater, elevator with attic access, and integrated programmable landscape and architectural uplifting with holiday light feature! Accompanied by coveted **7-car garage capacity** for the avid collector. This estate is a masterclass in modern European sophistication in the absolute epicenter of Alpharetta luxury.