326 N Dooly St

** Short term rental ok ** This is a furnished home with partial utilities included in the rent ** Experience living at its finest in this stunning 6-bedroom Victorian mansion in Montezuma, Georgia. Built in 1901, and now fully renovated, this charming property boasts a 42' x 16' heated swimming pool, jacuzzi, chef's kitchen, and relaxing grounds in a small-town setting. With plenty of space for large groups, this house operates in the off-season as an artist residency and creative retreat, with a contemporary art collection, game room, bocce court, and dedicated work spaces in every suite. This 6 bedroom, 5,500 sq ft house sits on landscaped grounds along Montezuma's main street. Enter through the grand front porch into the central hall, with two grand arches and 14 foot ceilings. The ground floor hosts a living room with seating for nine, piano, working gas fireplace, and large, westward-facing windows. Across the hall is the library and game room, with full size ping pong table, games, puzzles, and thousands of books. The dining room is separated by French doors and has a 12 person table, custom lighting, and contemporary artworks. The chef's kitchen, with picture windows onto the backyard and swimming pool, has two sinks, a large island, and a professional 36" 6-burner stove. The sunny eat-in kitchen also has a family room with 65" TV The kitchen opens onto a large, screened-back porch with dining for 10. Through the screen door is bench-seating on a large, elevated patio. The fully-fenced half-acre backyard has a 42 x 16' swimming pool with an 8 x 5' jacuzzi, great for laps, loungers, and families. Sun chairs catch the light under stately pecan trees. The outdoor area is serviced by a pool house with outdoor kitchen with 4-burner Blackstone Griddle, sink, and 96" under counter fridge. We have a bocce court, outdoor dining in the 'secret garden,' and a lazy hammock under the cherry laurels, with parking for up to 10 cars in the adjacent gravel parking lot. The primary bedroom, located on the main level, has a king size bed and en-suite bathroom with soaking tub, two 48" vanities with a separate WC, and a large walk-in shower. Five more bedrooms are on the second floor, accessed by a beautiful curving staircase. Two of the upstairs bedrooms are en-suite, while three share a central bathroom. There is also a full bathroom located off the kitchen, a half bath in the pool house, and an outdoor shower. All bathrooms have dedicated in-room work spaces. The house has 1gig fiber internet with coverage for the entire property, including outdoors; one TV in the kitchen's sitting room and one in the clubhouse, both with subscription services (HBO Max, Prime, Netflix, Peacock, MUBI, etc); every bedroom has a dedicated work space for WfH. The swimming pool and jacuzzi can be both heated and cooled year-round. This house is pet-friendly with a monthly pet fee.