The primary purpose of a home is to provide shelter from the outside elements. Sure.

But the second purpose, according to many a socialite, is to serve as a gorgeous setting where the owner can graciously host friends and family.

Take 4625 Lake Forrest Drive, a sleek home that’s clearly designed as much for entertaining as it is for sleeping.

The one-acre Sandy Springs property, located about a mile away from Chastain Park Ampitheatre, was listed this week for $1,695,000.

Don’t let the unassuming size of the front of the circa-2006 home deceive you. What looks like an artistic wall with trees behind it actually guards a 5,345-square-foot manor with 10-foot ceilings, five bathrooms and four bedrooms.

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The aerial view shows just how much space is hidden behind that modest facade.

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The kitchen includes a 15-foot island and a wine fridge.

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And floor-to-ceiling windows overlook the private wooded area.

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Outside, there’s a heated saltwater infinity pool surrounded by a finished terrace.

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Photos are courtesy of listing agent Shanna Bradley at Ansley Atlanta Real Estate.

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A recent report from HSH lays out how much you should earn for an Atlanta house. It recommends $40,725.36 in salary per year. The mortgage site used data from the National Association of Realtors. The average Atlanta home costs $182,800.