11265 Van Buren Road, Saulsbury, TN 38067 - Hardeman County

French Colonial Style Home on 83 Beautiful Acres

Sassafras House was aptly named after the prolific Sassafras trees that are found in the wooded hillsides nearby. Beausoleil or Beautiful Sun comes from the panoramic sunrises and sunsets that you can enjoy from the sprawling front porch (facing west) and sunroom (facing east). Sassafras House was strategically oriented so you can also enjoy these views from most rooms in the home. The design of the home was inspired by Destrehan Plantation in Southern Louisiana (circa 1787). Construction started on Sassafras in 1993. The home is a delightful mix of reclaimed historical materials and classic designer finishes. During construction, the owner purchased Heart Pine beams from a Rice Mill in Forrest City, Arkansas and had the wood custom milled into flooring, millwork, and beams for the home. The rich tones of this reclaimed Heart Pine give Sassafras a warm and inviting sense of place. There is a mammoth fireplace in the living room faced with antique fire brick and a hearth made of reclaimed stone from a local antebellum log cabin.

No detail has been left undone at Sassafras. There are four spacious bedrooms all of which have private bathrooms and two of the bathrooms have heated tile floors. Just off the kitchen, you can enjoy your coffee and the sunrise on a secluded patio flanked by a colorful rose garden. The 57 ft. x 12 ft. sunroom on the rear of Sassafras House has expansive views of over 1 mile into the distance as the elevation drops 100 feet across the valley below. Under its current ownership, the land has been managed for songbirds, quail, deer, and turkey. Most of the property is in early successional habitat with native grasses and trees creating a Savannah like environment. With so much open land, there are plenty of locations for a dove field and deer/turkey food plots. Sassafras House is the anchor to this diverse 83 acre property; however, the land offers significant recreational opportunities as well.

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4 Bedroom, 4 Bath French Style Plantation House

Reclaimed Heart Pine Floors, Millwork, and Beams

6 Fire-Places

Private Office and Library Area

Greenhouse Adorned with Wisteria

Koi Fish Pond

Rose Garden with Patio

83+/- Acres of Beautiful Rolling Land

47+/- Acres of Early Successional Wildlife Habitat

Creek Frontage