This site has long-range sunrise mountain views to the East and borders the 75-acre Creek Preserve, a community park and gathering place with a a stone pavilion and fireplace, a mile of Anderson Creek, and the two-mile Ridge Loop Trail beside Anderson Creek, four spring creeks and passes the historic pioneer homestead sites of the Anderson and Mulkey families. In Anderson Creek Retreat, a 1,200-acre mountain community adjoining 867,000-acre Chattahoochee National Forest, this site has extraordinary views to the North and East across the Cartecay Valley to Springer Mountain, 4,000-foot ridges of rich mountain wilderness. The building site has mature hardwoods and easy access to the Creek Preserve on the Laurel Springs offering access to miles of trails, a creekside pavilion, inspiring views, a first-class trout stream, spring creeks and nineteenth-century homestead ruins. Conservation easements with the Georgia Land Trust protect more than 130 acres as community greenspace. Sensible architectural guidelines encourage smart architecture and regional styles. Sound covenants protect long-term values. Anderson Creek Retreat, a rare find for outdoor enthusiasts.