Step back in time in historic downtown St Marys. Built in 1838-1840 for Captain George W. Ratcliff. A 2 story mortise & tenon brace frame house, chamfered posts & balusters on the front porch w/ arched windows in the double entrance doors. Vintage doors, woodworking, flooring and much more. An addition on the back includes a kitchen, den, master bedroom/bath and large walk-in closet. The flooring in the addition has knotty pine floors to match the original flooring through the house. High ceilings are the real thing with wood planks, no popcorn here. Walls are wood plank w/ vintage trim. Home updated with central HVAC system. The modern kitchen with 5 burner gas stove, island, granite counters, bar & 2 pantries. The entrance to the den is starburst of inlaid wood. Plenty of outdoors space; screened porch off the kitchen, side porch off the den & large rocking chair porch on the front. The multiuse detached building serves as a garage, carport, workshop, BBQ and a heated/cooled room for entertaining. White picket fence adds charm to the 3153 sf home on a .54 acre corner lot.
St. Marys is one of Georgia's oldest towns, is in the southeast corner of the state. St. Marys Historic District encompasses the original grid pattern plan of the town as laid out in 1788. During the late 18th century, St. Marys was a bustling seaport. Historic sites in the district include the "Washington Oak," the only remaining tree of four oaks planted in 1799 on the day George Washington was buried and the 1808 Presbyterian Church, famous for its historic bell, which was cast by Paul and Joseph Warren Revere