3113 Morningside Dr, Watkinsville, GA 30677

A RARE PRIVATE RETREAT IN MORNINGSIDE Tucked away at the quiet back of Morningside, this exceptional 4,316-sq-ft home on approx. 1.58 acres offers something increasingly hard to find in Oconee County: the convenience of an established neighborhood with the privacy, natural beauty, and sense of space of a country estate. Set among rolling terrain and mature hardwood forest, the property feels remarkably secluded. Little passing traffic, an undeveloped creek-bed property across the street, neighboring woodlands, and private estate land behind create a natural buffer around the home. Instead of rows of houses, views open to gardens, hardwood forest, farmland, long western skies, and beautiful sunsets. The grounds are a defining feature. Extensive professional landscaping, stonework, and mature plantings create outdoor spaces to explore and enjoy: a large flagstone patio, newly covered back deck, tree-swing garden, winding paths, and even a blackberry bramble—with enough berries for summer cobblers!—with its own trail and sitting area. It's a private woodland retreat that simply can't be created by remodeling a house. Inside, hardwood floors, generous living spaces, mudroom, abundant natural light, and thoughtful updates make the home ideal for everyday living and entertaining. The kitchen features a new refrigerator, built-in microwave and whisper-quiet dishwasher, induction cooktop, and double ovens. The main-floor primary suite includes an updated oversized frameless-glass shower. In winter, warm beside fireplaces both upstairs and downstairs. Downstairs is anything but an ordinary basement. Custom-built with rare 10-ft ceilings and a full bank of daylight windows overlooking the gardens, it feels bright and connected to the landscape. You'll find a custom bath with Sons of Sawdust vanity and glass shower, extensive storage, and a true home theater with projector and two rows of reclining theater seating. The lower level also features a modern studio apartment with an industrial, accessible design, kitchenette, new refrigerator, and wine chiller. Not counted among the listed bedrooms, it easily adapts as a 5th bedroom and has comfortably accommodated 5+ overnight guests. It also has a successful history as a highly rated short-term rental—offering flexibility for extended family, guests, independent living, or potential income. Rental history/reviews available upon request. Recent improvements include the covered deck, tankless water heater with anti-scaling system, updated appliances, landscaping and stonework. Septic serviced within the past two years; updated termite warranty. And the location may be the best surprise: secluded when you're home, remarkably connected when you're not. Zoned for Rocky Branch Elementary, Malcom Bridge Middle, and North Oconee High, all approx. 3–5 minutes away. The back entrance to Oconee Veterans Park is about a one-mile jog from home, putting nearly 200 acres of trails, recreation, sports facilities, and green space practically in the neighborhood. Go one direction and you're about 4 miles from the Epps Bridge shopping district—Athens' largest concentration of shopping, dining, entertainment, and everyday conveniences. Go the other and you're approx. 3.5 miles from downtown Watkinsville, with its restaurants, shops, galleries, and small-town charm. It's a rare geographic sweet spot: woodland privacy without living remotely. More than a beautiful house, this is a private retreat, entertainer's home, flexible guest/income property, and an opportunity to enjoy one of the most distinctive settings in Morningside.