Experience the serenity of The Sophronia, a palatial suburban mansion nestled on a charming country road. Discover its private courtyard backyard with integrated trees and waterfall, Zen garden, koi pond, 3-D artwork display and appointed drawings in the cafe' seating 65+ people.
Reviews
1010 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
10 bedrooms8 bathroomsSleeps 20
Popular amenities
Spa pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air-conditioning
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About this property
Mansion - 20 mins to Airport / 20 mins to Downtown Atlanta & Buckhead
Escape to the quiet elegance of a fine sprawling estate with the privacy of a wrought iron fence with gated entry, located on a charming winding country road. The Sophronia is a palatial suburban mansion, located just minutes from downtown Atlanta and the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International airport.
This stunning private property boasts spacious bedrooms, an eat-in chef’s kitchen, and a movie theater room. Nestled atop a hill, and surrounded by nature’s bounty, the outdoor area features a Zen garden, a cactus garden, and a koi pond. The fire pit invites you on the cool spring and fall evenings.
Guests are sure to be delighted by the elegant display of 3-D Artwork and appointed drawings, the cafe' which seats 65+ people, and several gathering areas. Enjoy the private courtyard backyard landscaped perfectly with integrated trees and a waterfall cascading into an aquatic pond.
This estate welcomes you with a fountain and terrarium in the foyer; Featuring 10 bedrooms, 8.5 bathrooms, The Main kitchen features granite countertops, custom cherry cabinetry, and a double oven w/convection perfect for baking; A second full terrace level kitchen with granite and butcher block countertops and stainless steel work surfaces; Theater room with plush theater seating, Private night spot cafe' w/bar, and billiards and seating to accommodate 65+; Master suite features a fireplace, sitting area, sauna, and steam room; Library with raised wood panel walls and built-in cabinetry overlooking the courtyard; Main floor family room with stone fireplace, floor to ceiling surround; Terrace level family room with modern décor; Cafe'/game room; An outdoor paradise where you can experience peace and calm to release the weight of the day; Mini golf putting green; Firepit w/ seating, green space with picnic tables, several BBQ grills; Outdoor games (i.e. corn-hole, horseshoes, life-size chess, etc.) and many other features.
This beauty is sprawled out over approximately 3 acres with too many features to name and is only minutes from downtown Atlanta as well as Hartsfield Jackson International Airport.
Pre-Approved Private Events Allowed at additional cost. We highly recommend the client furnish/purchase their own Event insurance since events are not covered by the property insurer.
Property amenities
Beach
Beach loungers
Beach towels
Pool/Spa
Hot tub
Sauna
Internet
Available in the house: WiFi
Parking and transport
Parking on site
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Hob
Ice maker
Kitchen island
Kitchenette
Lobster/crab pot
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster
Dining
Chef service
Dining table
Bedrooms
10 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
8 bathrooms
Bathtub
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Fireplace
Living room
Entertainment
Books
DVD player
Games
Library
Music library
Smart TV
Stereo
Video library
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Fenced yard
Firepit
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Terrace
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Work spaces
Computer monitor
Desk
Desk chair
Office
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility
No lift
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Housekeeping on request
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
In the city centre
Near a hospital
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Billiards/pool table
Golf
Gym
Tennis
Golfing nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Rules
Over 20 people on the premises are considered an Event and require an additional Event Fee. NO SMOKING! No Pets.
No parking or driving on the lawn. No food or drinks in carpeted areas. No sleeping on living room sofas.
An Additional Event fee is required (21-50 people on the premises $1500; 51-100 - $2500; 101-150 - $3500; over 150 on premises require pre-approved).
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings and weddings
Refundable damage deposit is required. $1500-$5000
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 99
Note from host: Refundable damage deposit is required. $1500-$5000
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
About the area
Located in Ellenwood, this holiday home is in the city centre. Travellers who have shopping on the agenda can visit Stonecrest Mall and Ponce City Market, while those looking for another kind of activity may want to check out Porsche Experience Center. Travelling with kids? Make time for Zoo Atlanta, or head to an event or a match at State Farm Arena. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing. Visit our Ellenwood travel guide
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
31 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's
4 min drive
Breakfast Bunny
3 min drive
Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings
4 min drive
Yellow Jacket Hot Dogs
4 min drive
Burger King
4 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Mansion - 20 mins to Airport / 20 mins to Downtown Atlanta & Buckhead pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Mansion - 20 mins to Airport / 20 mins to Downtown Atlanta & Buckhead?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Mansion - 20 mins to Airport / 20 mins to Downtown Atlanta & Buckhead?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Mansion - 20 mins to Airport / 20 mins to Downtown Atlanta & Buckhead?
Checkout is at 12:00 PM.
Where is Mansion - 20 mins to Airport / 20 mins to Downtown Atlanta & Buckhead located?
This family-friendly holiday home is in the centre of Ellenwood, within 9 mi (15 km) of Panola Mountain State Park, Gallery at South DeKalb and Sugar Creek Golf Club. Clayton State University and Georgia Regional Hospital are also within 9 miles (15 km).
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Mansion - 20 mins to Airport / 20 mins to Downtown Atlanta & Buckhead Reviews
Reviews
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
This property was ideal for us as it was large with plenty of room. Gloria was good to deal with. Few things not working (dishwasher, lights etc) but nothing that impacted us greatly.
Would stay again.
Ms. Gloria is the perfect host to work with.
This is our 3rd year coming back.
There’s not a better place to host a Marine Reunion than this place.
Plenty of room in the house where you’re not overly crowded, plenty of beds to support the amount of people. Very clean, property is huge a Zen area for you to get away and meditate if needed! Awesome Place.
Gloria is very responsive, accommodating, and helpful. The home was absolutely perfect for our family. Clean, well appointed, comfortable, and roomy. The pictures don’t do the house or the property justice, everything looked better in person. We would definitely use this place again.
Awesome place for a group…definitely will stay again!
Jack I.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
cassandra c.
9 May 2019
Perfect for our group
This is the second time we’ve stayed in this house and once again it accommodated us perfectly! Quite honestly it is the best appointed rental home we’ve stayed in!
This place was fabulous. This was the 1st of many for a Group of Marines who hadn’t seen each other in over 25 years. Great Location, Plenty of Space to move around, plenty of sleeping area, Awesome facility. Host was very helpful and accommodating for all of our needs
My family and friends had an awesome time at this property. Gloria was very nice and friendly. This is a nice and beautiful place. Thank you so much Gloria.
Stephanie W.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Earl S.
8 Aug 2018
Amazing house
Me and my group of 11 men stayed at the house and had one of the best times of our lives. Plenty of sleeping space. Enough beds and bedrooms to accommodate all of us comfortably and that's an necessity traveling with all men. Gloria was an amazing host and was always available to help out with any questions or inquires. Will definitely stay there on our next visit to Atlanta!
Everything was amazing! Gloria was a great host and I will definitely book again. My guest and myself , were beyond amazed by the place .. it looks even better in person. So much to offer . Thanks Gloria .
A nice, spacious house located in a quiet neighborhood. Good setting for Team building - kitchen & dining area for meals and game room downstairs for billiards were our favorite areas.
Some maintenance is needed to various areas of the house but nothing that caused us any real issues.
Overall the house worked well for our objectives which was a place for our team to stay as we worked a large conference in ATL.
Gloria's house was perfect for our needs. We had 7 families staying at the property for a 16U basketball tournament. Everyone had their own space and there was plenty of room to get together and have fun. The boys especially loved the lower level game room and the theater room. The kitchen was large and well appointed for our massive meals. Green Egg and a gas grill. Everything we would ever need. Gloria was very responsive to our requests. We highly recommend!
Ann T.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
cassandra c.
10 May 2018
The house had everything we needed, and the location was great!
A wonderful time was had by all. We wish we could have stayed longer! It was perfect for a few families and friends to have a place to come for the night after an event at the Fox! The location is very convenient to downtown Atlanta, and the house was easy to find. We had a little problem getting the upstairs to cool down, but the owners quickly addressed it and had it fixed for us before the group arrived. We found everything else to be in perfect working order, and appreciated the abundance supplies of papertowel, toilet paper, trash bags, etc. It helped in making an easy clean up upon leaving!
We are already considering staying again next year!
Thank you!
cassandra c.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Verified
6/10 Okay
Rosa H.
3 Mar 2024
Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, location
Problematic Stay
The house has a lot of culture and art. However it needs a lot of updating and needs professional cleaning. The living room is restricted. The kitchen chairs and bar stools were filthy and ripped. There were roaches in the kitchen. Garage door malfunction and continued to come up on its own throughout the stay. Had to continually call owner to put it down. Hot tub unusable, gym room flooded with water unusable. The hostess is an amazing woman and very accommodating. We made the best of our situation.
Rosa H.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
lynda d.
10 Aug 2018
Wonderful experience!!
My family traveled from New York for a family wedding in Atlanta finding this house was like winning the lottery!! better than that- Gloria the homeowner -was amazing. She went above and beyond any expectation to help us - to accommodate us - and to make our stay the most comfortable it could be!! Our flight was getting in late on arrival day and Gloria ran to the store for us that day knowing things would be closed when we landed and picked up some items for us!!
The house easily accommodated the nine of us and it made for a very comfortable experience getting ready for the wedding activities. Everything was extremely clean and in order Gloria went over all the details of the house and made our stay very smooth. I would highly recommend anyone looking for a house that staying in the Atlanta area to definitely contact Gloria and stay at this location it was amazing. Thank you Gloria for all you did!
I was hosting my wedding in Atlanta and saw that Gloria’s house was near by and decided to visit the property to see its potential and I would like to say pictures do not do this property justice. I reached out to Gloria and explained to her my weekend plan and she was very welcoming to the idea and was happy to help me host my wedding weekend. I rented the house for my groomsman and conducted our pre wedding reception in The backyard. The house was big enough to host all 20 of my groomsmen overnight and accommodated all my extended family to all have dinner together in the house. The backyard has everything you need plus ample amount of parking. I was able to have different food vendors come to provide options to my guests. My total guest count was 250 people in the backyard and Gloria helped the night run by smoothly. I’d highly recommend Gloria and her home for your next outdoor event. Just let her know your plans and she will help you make your dreams to reality.
What an Awesome Experience at The Estate Property 26-28 August! We were in ATL to see our Future Leader's Universities (ASU vs HU) play their first HBCU Football Game and our accommodations were SPLENDID!
The Estate Property is BEAUTIFUL and was the perfect design/layout for all age groups in our family. The grounds had perfect seating options and space for our kids to enjoy themselves. The Entertainment Area in the basement was one of the favorites, different activity options for all.
Our Host, Gloria, was prompt and always available to address any questions that came up. Everyone was extremely pleased with the property and looking forward to the next booking.
Honestly, the picture doesn't do this beautiful place any justice. I loved the individual designs of each space. We enjoyed the property & the owner was very accomodating.
Gloria is absolutely amazing! She was incredibly helpful and hospitable for our time there. The property is beautiful and offered tons of space for our needs. We had 10 people with us and everyone had more than enough space to themselves. We had an amazing time and hope to be back soon.
The location is great and close to everything!
Thank you so much!
We had our small wedding reception in the lovely backyard. Gloria was very helpful and attentive to any questions or needs we had. We could not have asked for a more perfect weekend!
Omg, where do we start, Gloria was the greatest host ever. Interior and exterior was beautiful, checking in and out was easy, all of our guess admire the property so much. I’m so happy we chose the right place for our wedding weekend getaway, amazing location, no issues at all, Thank you again Gloria.