A Beautiful Natural Home Setting
on a Sand Ridge in Jenkins County,
just south of Millen, Georgia


The view of the house never seen from the road: The windows on this side of the house overlook ...
  • The Barn (see the Barn photo below - taken from the House Master Bedroom window),
  • The garden (including its rows of maple & catalpa trees: catalpa worms are used as bait for fishing in the Ogeechee),
  • The neighbor's pond, and
  • The ducks & geese parading in between.
The East side of the House (the road is West of the House)
Cottage Herb Garden & pumphouse Herb Garden behind the Cottage: Established perennials & recurring annuals include bay, rosemary, common sage, pineapple sage, common oregano, Greek oregano, chives, garlic, garlic chives, basil, Egyptian walking onions, & others. There are also 2 pink dogwood trees and a long-leaf pine tree inside the fenced garden area. The small building in the background is the "pumphouse" (which actually houses the water tank for the cottage; the pump itself is in a separate structure).
View of the House from the Cottage: This photo was taken from the cottage carport and may give you an idea how far apart the house & cottage are. I've used this particular photo because it was taken winter 2001-2002 -- before the woods between the 2 houses evolved into the young forest it is now. I probably don't have to say that the snow is an anomaly for this part of the country! Viewing the House from the Cottage
View of the Barn from the House Master Bedroom window
The 2100 square foot "Barn" is divided into 4 bays ...
  • On the left-hand end of this photo (hidden behind the trees) is the RV shelter;
  • Next is the shop with insulated walls & ceiling, provision for a gas space heater, etc.;
  • Then there's a bay with a garage-type door (through between the 2 trees).
  • On the right-hand end of the barn in the photo, you can see into the "tractor shelter" that turns out to be an excellent place to get in out of the sun in the summer or out of the shop into the light for close work.
  • Find more information and see a floor plan & elevation drawing of the barn on the BARN page.
Belks' Landing on the Ogeechee River: The first 1000 feet of Belks' Landing Road lies along the west boundary of the main house lot. This photo was taken at Belks' Landing on the Ogeechee River, about 2 miles from the house. The home site itself is a sand ridge about 70 feet above the river, so there is no flooding problem. Additionally, both houses have a good view of the next-door neighbor's pond, though you can just barely see his house through winter's bare limbs). Belks' Landing
Rattlesnake Master Sand Ridge Native Plants: Most folks think that nothing grows on a sand ridge. Are they ever mistaken! This plant is called "rattlesnake master," one of the many native plants that grow here. Its name came from Native Americans who used it to treat snakebite. During the past decade there have been almost no pesticides, herbicides or chemical fertilizers used on this property. One of the rewards is a treasure-trove of wonderful native plants that might have been discouraged by agressively trying to remove "weeds."

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