3 Chatham Place Clinton, MS 39056

Custom Lewis Graeber-designed French Provincial manor in Clinton's sought-after Southern Oaks Subdivision. This 5247-square foot home sits grandly at the head of a large circular drive on its 2.3 acre lot, with gorgeous, mature landscaping, gunite pool and a three-car attached garage. With copious lush grounds and nestled against an unlikely-to-be-developed backdrop of foliage, the property is tranquil and private. The entrance is entrancing, from the sweeping drive, to the large classically-bricked front landing with gas lamps and finely manicured creeping fig and Boston Ivy, through the 9-foot cypress double front doors, framed by 9-foot by 6-foot windows with transoms. Once inside, the marble and limestone floored-foyer and hall ceiling soars to 20 feet, and leads left to the master suite and guest room, and right to the formal dining, family room, library and kitchen. Cross the foyer and step down under arches supported by columns into a gorgeous sunken great room, with limestone mantle, gas fireplace and French doors that open to the wood-floored balcony with iron railings, which overlooks the rear lawn. The heart of pine flooring in the great room runs throughout most of the first level. The kitchen and keeping area are amazing: Shiplap ceiling; birch-bark wallpaper; chopping-block topped island with dining space; built-in Sub-zero refrigerator/freezer; stainless Viking gas range; ice maker; built-in desk and custom-built cabinetry (melamine interiors), including a large pantry with pull-out drawers and interior storage in the keeping area. The kitchen is made even more special by its granite countertops and travertine backsplashes. Upstairs are two spacious bedrooms, each with a bath, and a large den/game room with a window seat, built-in shelves and view of the foyer via closeable cypress doors. There are two floored walk-in attic storage spaces, one of which could be taken in as a 5th bedroom or office. The staircase to this area pauses on a loft-like landi