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Dean Gardens is a modern neo-classical estate completed in 1992. Several hundred construction workers, master woodworkers, artisans, landscape professionals and supervisors all worked together transforming 60 acres of raw, rolling pastureland on the Chattahoochee River into what may well be America’s most elegant estate.

Larry Dean, a software entrepreneur, who created this massive home with 58 acres that include elaborate gardens. Dean has been trying to determine what to do with the home and surrounding property for several years including floating ideas for turning it into a subdivision with condos. The listing says the home was recently appraised for $35 million.

The mansion itself is approximately 32 thousand square feet. The carriage house, with another 10,000 square feet, has twin two-bedroom apartments, an office and laundry plus parking for a dozen cars.

Other structures on the property include the estate manager’s cottage, the greens keeper’s cottage, a conservatory, an amphitheater, a wedding chapel on the man-made lake, and several outbuildings including an Italian pavilion at the west end of the Italian Gardens. Extensive formal gardens and an 18-hole par 72 golf course complete the estate.

Well Dean Gardens always welcome the visitors. So if you think you want a luxist property like this, then you should come here to feel it!

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