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Farmstead at Piney Woods.
We invite you to tour the Chatt Hills Barn Quilt Trail and learn more about the rich rural heritage of beautiful Chattahoochee Hills. Visitors are welcome to take photos from the public road, and are invited to shop in the local businesses.
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Farmstead at Piney Woods (#16)
8115 Piney Woods Church Rd 
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Honoring the heritage . . . of Piney Woods
Pepper and Gwen Bullock, and their good friends Ken Lemm and Alec Michaelides, were searching for a property with acreage when they discovered a hidden gem less than a mile from their homes in the Serenbe Community of Chattahoochee Hills. They purchased the 48-acre parcel located at the tail-end of Piney Woods Church Rd, and named it "Farmstead at Piney Woods" in honor of its heritage.
When considering a barn quilt for their Farmstead, they asked for a pattern inspired by the name, Piney Woods. A vibrant tree was selected with a pine cone added in each corner. The pattern is named "Tree of Life," which aptly symbolizes the interconnection of life and personal growth. Pictured left are Pepper Bullock and his granddaughter Sears Nevins, who lives in the home on the Farmstead with her mother Dallas. Pictured below are photos taken by Danny Acres from Acres Studios, LLC. Chatt Hills Barn Quilt Trails thanks Greystone Power and its crew Daniel Wix and Craig Earl for assistance with the barn quilt installation. |
Embracing . . . the Pioneering Spirit
Pepper and Gwen Bullock are modern-day pioneers. Before moving to Chattahoochee Hills, they lived in Buckhead, the fourth largest commercial and residential district in the city of Atlanta, Georgia. But they longed for a simpler way of life and a more intentional way of living. When they learned of the new wellness community being built near the rural town of Palmetto (incorporated as Chatt Hills in 2007), they took a leap of faith and moved to Serenbe in 2005.
In November 2006, their daughter Dallas followed, moving her young family to Serenbe. Dallas also embraced the pioneering spirit. She started the "Children's House at Serenbe" as an education option for the children in her community, and she helped others start "Camp Serenbe," a summer camp for children. Her family moved back to Atlanta in May of 2011; however, the call of the country never left them.
Two years ago, Dallas' son was accepted to a school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, so Dallas and her daughter moved into her parents' home in Serenbe.
Soon after, Gwen and Pepper found this amazing piece of property with their good friends Ken Lemm and Alec Michaelides. The two couples purchased Piney Woods Farm from Ray Milam and were excited to offer Dallas the home on the property to rent.
The first thing Dallas fell in love with on the property was the green barn; she just loved its color and how it blended in with the landscape. When she received an invitation to host a barn quilt on the green barn, she reached out to the owners and everyone was excited and on board.
Chatt Hills has been the place of many life changing experiences for these pioneers. They look forward to what the future holds for their Farmstead at Piney Woods.
In November 2006, their daughter Dallas followed, moving her young family to Serenbe. Dallas also embraced the pioneering spirit. She started the "Children's House at Serenbe" as an education option for the children in her community, and she helped others start "Camp Serenbe," a summer camp for children. Her family moved back to Atlanta in May of 2011; however, the call of the country never left them.
Two years ago, Dallas' son was accepted to a school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, so Dallas and her daughter moved into her parents' home in Serenbe.
Soon after, Gwen and Pepper found this amazing piece of property with their good friends Ken Lemm and Alec Michaelides. The two couples purchased Piney Woods Farm from Ray Milam and were excited to offer Dallas the home on the property to rent.
The first thing Dallas fell in love with on the property was the green barn; she just loved its color and how it blended in with the landscape. When she received an invitation to host a barn quilt on the green barn, she reached out to the owners and everyone was excited and on board.
Chatt Hills has been the place of many life changing experiences for these pioneers. They look forward to what the future holds for their Farmstead at Piney Woods.
Heritage story . . . Piney Woods Church Rd
The heritage of road names can be difficult to trace in rural communities such as Chatt Hills. But early maps, and the recollection of old-timers, suggest that roads were named after the nearby family farms, mills or ferry operations that they serviced, while others were known by the names of the communities on either end of the road.
Piney Woods Church Rd was likely named for Piney Woods Primitive Baptist Church, founded in 1852 in a community known as Piney Woods, located 6 miles north of the current Farmstead at Piney Woods.
In 1889, owners of a store in the Piney Woods community applied for a post office in the name of "Green Eyes." However, the Postal authorities wrote back that there was already one Green Eyes post office in Georgia. The postal authorities substituted the name Rico for Green Eyes and the community became officially known as Rico. However, many residents continued to refer to the area as Piney Woods well into the early 1900s.
It is not known when the county officially named the roads, but residents recall that the county "straightened Rico Rd" when the county began paving it (circa 1940s.) It is suggested that when the road was straightened at its southern most end by Hutcheson Ferry Rd, the last half-mile of Piney Woods Church Rd remained intact and kept its name.
Piney Woods Church Rd was likely named for Piney Woods Primitive Baptist Church, founded in 1852 in a community known as Piney Woods, located 6 miles north of the current Farmstead at Piney Woods.
In 1889, owners of a store in the Piney Woods community applied for a post office in the name of "Green Eyes." However, the Postal authorities wrote back that there was already one Green Eyes post office in Georgia. The postal authorities substituted the name Rico for Green Eyes and the community became officially known as Rico. However, many residents continued to refer to the area as Piney Woods well into the early 1900s.
It is not known when the county officially named the roads, but residents recall that the county "straightened Rico Rd" when the county began paving it (circa 1940s.) It is suggested that when the road was straightened at its southern most end by Hutcheson Ferry Rd, the last half-mile of Piney Woods Church Rd remained intact and kept its name.