A beautiful location for a shoot, a wedding or a reception, the Houghton House provides an array of indoor and outdoor looks to fit your needs. Here, it is set for an outdoor wedding. Located just 48 miles from downtown Atlanta, the house has a heated swimming pool (April - October), an elegant stairway inside and beautiful curved steps outside for group photo opportunities, marble and hardwood floors, and high (12 - 20-foot) ceilings throughout. For more information, call (404) 603-9454.

Photographs of Home and Grounds

The Great Room at Christmas. The room has a fireplace, a marble floor and a 16-foot coffered ceiling.

A view of the back of the house facing the lake in October. The view changes with the seasons with Begonias in the summer and Pansies in the winter. The grass is Zoysia and is dormant by November 1.

The family room with its hardwood floor and huge fireplace. The room features a 20-ft, half-Witch's Hat hardwood ceiling.

The Theatre Room features a beautiful fireplace and a 120" screen. Out of the picture, but very much in evidence are the English phone booth and the 1996 Olympic Coke bar.

The dining room with its hardwood floor and 16-foot ceiling. It very comfortably seats 10.

The Houghton House features a number of beautiful exteriors, including this 36 acre private ski lake with its two-level dock.

The Master Suite — Light, airy, large sitting room with fireplace, wet bar & TV, 10 ft tray ceilings, beautiful hand-painted mural walls, and breathtaking view of lake. The large bedroom features a fireplace, TV, recessed lighting, 12 ft tray ceiling. The adjoining bathroom has oversize shower, raised Jacuzzi, opposing male/female make-up island, multi-recessed lighting, a 20 ft barrel ceiling. and His/Hers walk-in closets.