Robert and Cheryl Moultrie's modern home is a workhorse. Built in 1976 in the Concord Covered Bridge Historic Area of Cobb County, the home was built for entertaining.

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Cheryl Moultrie shows off the home she shares with her husband, Robert, in the Concord Covered Bridge Historic District of Cobb County.

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A sunroom off of the formal dining area at the Moultrie home.

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"We do a lot of nonprofit work," Cheryl Moultrie said. She and her husband serve on numerous community boards including Georgia Public Broadcasting, Cobb County Foundation, Georgia Tech College of Architecture advisory board, and the Atlanta History Center, to name a few.

Cheryl Moultrie volunteers full-time and has a background in fundraising. Robert Moultrie is chairman and CEO of The Facility Group, which provides architecture, engineering and construction services.

Built 30 years ago, the Moultrie home perches above Nickajack Creek; its look is fresh and modern. The 11,000-square-foot home features large glass windows and glass block walls minus window treatments. Ron Sineway, who retired from full time work at The Facility Group, was the architect.

Cheryl Moultrie designed the interiors and describes her style as warm contemporary.

"It's not sparse — ours is very warm and cozy," she said. The interior wood walls and ceilings carry the original stain. The main floor is covered throughout with seagrass carpet.

"It's very durable," she said, adding that they also use that material in their Florida home.

Blond cabinets and pickled pine floors set the tone in the kitchen, where clocks set to Eastern (Atlanta), Central (Birmingham, Nashville, and Jackson), Pacific (Seattle) and European (Amsterdam,) reflecting the time zones where the Moultrie children reside. The breakfast area is also spacious enough to handle the caterers.

Room with a view

The master suite overlooks the creek and has a view of the bridge.

It features a sitting area with warm wood floors and earthy tones. Moultrie has converted the sitting area in the master bedroom into her office.

The master bath is bathed in white and features a steam shower.

Three extra bedrooms serve as guest rooms. All the homes' rooms have exterior exits.

Downstairs features a sophisticated pub/game room and 1,800-bottle wine cellar. The dark mahogany walls, created by Mortensen Woodwork, are grounded by a travertine floor. A Thomas Arvid painting hangs above the pool table.

On the lower level is the home gym, which is accessible from the master bedroom by a spiral staircase.

Using the whole house

"We use all the house. I believe within a house everything has a home," she said. "We don't have good china and everyday china."

The grounds include a heated pool, waterfall, tennis courts, a putting green and a pitching area on three acres. They also grow muscadines (for jelly,) blueberries, blackberries and raspberries. When the home was built, little dirt and few trees were moved.

A carriage house built in 1995 has interesting architectural details. It connects to the main manor via a covered walkway. Moultrie's son, Sloan, who is an architectural designer, is temporarily living in the carriage house.

The couple also requested a basketball court and goal in the driveway — much to the chagrin of their architect. Don't worry, it's a classy, elegant court.

"I can't tell you how many basketball games have been played," said Cheryl. She and Robert have five boys from previous marriages. The area is often tented and used for functions. During those occasions, the basketball goal is usually dressed up with a floral arrangement.

House Highlights:

• The nearby covered bridge on Concord Road over Nickajack Creek was built in 1848, but it burned in 1864. It was rebuilt in 1872 using the original stone support footings, and it was renovated in 1999.

• The 11,000-square-foot Moultrie home has five bedrooms, 4 full baths and 2 half baths, a home gym, wine cellar and carriage house.

• Robert Moultrie is CEO of The Facility Group, whose projects include the Cobb Energy Centre, Atlanta Juvenile Justice Center, criminal justice facilities in Cobb County and various public schools. The Facility Group currently manages more than $700 million in projects.

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