Situated just south of Atlanta, the community of Serenbe is a neighborhood like no other. Composed of various hamlets with retail stores, restaurants and the Farmhouse inn, this picturesque community is meant to foster engagement and connection with each other and nature. Understated from the exterior, this timeless cottage by McKinney Home Builders & Smith Hanes Studio mixes a muted and varied color palette and thoughtfully selected lighting from APPARATUS and Circa, adding dramatic focal points to each room. With soaring ceilings and large wall expanses, the home provides a plethora of places to highlight artwork, complete with picture lighting. The entry gives way to a refined keeping room with an upgraded fireplace with modern fireballs and gorgeous drapery. Plaster walls add texture to the room and allow the light to play across the surface. Additionally, the washed, custom-milled hardwood floors reflect light and brighten the living spaces. The keeping room flows into the kitchen, which features a large island, Waterworks fixtures, SubZero commercial refrigeration, an ASKO dishwasher, a Wolf gas range, a built-in water filter and two Roman and Williams Guild library-style lamps handcrafted in France. Lined with painted wooden walls, the adjacent dining room impresses with an oversized chandelier dripping with hammered metal and floor-to-ceiling draperies from ZAK+FOX and Holland & Sherry (found throughout). A scullery off the kitchen is ideal for entertaining and features Calacatta gold marble countertops, a Waterworks prep sink, an integrated beverage refrigerator, custom-steel and glass suspended shelving and a full-height backsplash made of hexagonal Clé tiles. Enjoy access to the rear covered porch for grilling, complete with a hard-plumbed gas line. The main level also includes a front bedroom with soaring ceilings, Phillip Jeffries grasscloth wallpaper and a hallway bathroom with a vintage vanity, a shower and bathtub combination and Clé tile lining the walls. The main-level primary suite offers custom wallpaper as well in a strong black and white graphic print. A classic black and white tiled en suite bathroom boasts two pedestal sinks, floor-to-ceiling tile and a large seamless glass enclosure. Continue upstairs to discover a large loft area with a vaulted ceiling and walls lined with wide-plank wooden panels from floor to ceiling. A stunning chandelier consisting of polished brass elements and milk glass globes is the centerpiece of the room. An additional bedroom is located off the common area and features an en suite bathroom with incredible black and white tile. Additional details include a screened side porch, a covered front porch, an upgraded sound system with speakers, Upgraded air registers and gas lantern. Slow down and enjoy life full-time or on the weekends in this exceptional Serenbe cottage.