Like the feeling of a mountain house, but want to be minutes from downtown Watkinsville? This is about as private as you can get yet only minutes to town. This large cypress siding home with stone accents is located on 20 private acres and offers a mature, wooded setting with a creek and shoals right at your back door! The current owners crack the window and allow the sound of the shoals to lure them to sleep each night. You can enjoy the view of the creek from the bedrooms and the expansive back deck. The foyer of the home opens with updated hardwood floors that span forward into the living room which offers a large stone fireplace, wall to wall windows, and a double french door with access to the large back deck. The kitchen is located just to the right of the foyer with hardwood floors, stone countertops, and a center island with convenient access into the dining room. Double french doors also lead from the dining room onto the 1500+ sq. ft. back deck that greets you with a peaceful view of rolling hills, tall hardwoods, and a flowing creek. The master bedroom and bathroom are privately located on the main level with a unique and one of a kind setup that really feels like a true owners suite. The master suite opens with a short split hallway that leads left into the en suite and right into the master bedroom. The expansive master bedroom also offers wall to wall windows providing stunning views of the creek with a side entry/exit to the back deck. The master bath has been recently updated with tile flooring, dual vanity with soft close cabinets, large soaking tub, and shower. Upstairs offers three additional bedrooms, all with views overlooking the creek, and two additional bathrooms as well as a fourth, smaller room which is currently being used as a sewing room but would make for a great office or study. The finished basement provides an office with built-in cabinets, an oversized bonus room with stone fireplace, and a large storage room with built-in gun cabinet. This area makes for a great man cave, teen suite, or home office area! A spacious garage leads from the basement to the exterior of the home with a covered awning around the rear and side with tons of exterior parking along with an expansive side concrete pad. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to have a private, natural retreat just minutes from Athens or Watkinsville!