Holly Stock relocated from California’s Carmel-by-the-Sea to another neighborhood with boutique shops and trendy restaurants and salons -- Virginia-Highland -- to be closer to her family members in Atlanta.
“My daughter, son-in-law and two grandchildren live in Atlanta, and I love being near them so that I can watch them grow up,” she said. “I picked Virginia-Highland because it has a small-town feel in the middle of Midtown. I can walk to shops and restaurants, especially my favorite salon, Key Lime Pie. I also look forward to the seasonal arts and craft fairs that Virginia-Highland has several times a year. ”
Her Tudor-style home has a serene sunroom -- her favorite spot to relax -- and French doors that open from the kitchen to the English garden. The home features the original hardwood floors and a fireplace installed when it was built in the 1920s.
She’s also made some changes, such as renovating the kitchen and turning the butler’s pantry into an office.
Snapshot
Resident: Holly Stock, retired
Location: Virginia-Highland/Atkins Park
Size: 1,750 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths
Year built: 1920s
Year bought: 2010
Architectural style: English Tudor
Renovations: Kitchen renovations by Robert Harrison.
Favorite architectural feature: Window transoms that let the light flow through the home, which has 9-foot ceilings and original hardwood floors.
Interior design style: Shabby chic
Favorite design feature: "I love my built-in cabinets in the living room and in the butler's pantry. They are both decorative and functional."
Favorite outdoor feature: Bricked-in English garden
