FALL 2021 | LAKE OCONEE LIVING 65
ing restoring some of the
original parlor lighting
and windows, took a full
year to complete.
Lost in the
Lawn
Dr. Benjamin Hunt, the
second homeowner, purchased
the home in 1891.
Hunt used the property to
experiment with a variety
of horticultural varieties,
including the “Hunt fig,” a
fig tree that is acclimated
to the middle Georgia
climate. Another variant
of a traditional plant,
unique-colored azaleas,
is planted in droves
along the gates of the
property and the many
expansive flower beds.
The Homeiers had not
seen the property in the
Spring until this April. A
true housewarming, the
oversized Azalea bushes
billowed over the fences
of the property for almost
two weeks. Other plants,
exclusive to the property
bloom in unique varieties
in perfect succession
throughout the year.
Flynn’s Forest
When walking through
the Azalea-covered gates,
Flynn, the Homeiers’
family dog, greets visitors
the best way he knows
how: by sticking his wet
nose against the corner
window of the stately red
front door. Flynn, still a
bit of a puppy at a little
over two years old, is well
mannered but excited to
meet a new friend. When
The
Homeiers
began
renovations
by restoring
the original
parlor
lighting and
windows.
Three Convenient Locations!
NEW LOCATION - 939 Lake Oconee Parkway, Suite B, Eatonton, GA 31024, Lake Oconee: 762-220-1040
COVINGTON LOCATION - 1587 Access Rd, Covington, GA 30014, Covington: 678-625-0711
ATHENS LOCATION - 116 Commerce Blvd, Athens, GA 30606, Athens: 706-369-5311
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