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Georgia estate with military camp roots asks $7.5M after 30 years as a retreat now

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TOI Real Estate Desk. (2026, September 23). Georgia estate with military camp roots asks $7.5M after 30 years as a retreat now. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/real-estate/news/a-georgia-property-began-as-a-military-academy-summer-camp-after-30-years-as-one-familys-retreat-the-280-acre-estate-with-a-10-acre-lake-and-six-miles-of-trails-is-asking-7-5-million/articleshow/134410809.cms

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A 280-acre estate in Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia, formerly known as Camp David and once operated by the Georgia Military Academy (later Woodward Academy), is now on the market for $7.5 million after serving as a private family retreat for three decades. The property features amenities like a 10-acre stocked lake, six miles of riding and hiking trails, and a horse barn with a riding ring, reflecting its transformation from a structured summer camp to a recreational haven for multigenerational use.
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In Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia, Camp David, a 280-acre estate with a lake covering 10 acres, is now on the market for $7.5 million after serving as both a military academy summer camp and a private family retreat over the past three decades. Originally owned by the Georgia Military Academy (later Woodward Academy), the property operated as a structured summer camp in the early 1960s with activities like arts and crafts, field games, archery, and campfire gatherings. In 1993, it was purchased by an Atlanta-area family who transformed it into a private retreat offering horseback riding, hiking, fishing, and other outdoor recreational activities. The estate is now seeking new ownership as its chapter as a cherished family getaway comes to an end.

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Atlanta Chattahoochee Hills Georgia Mansion Global the Mansion Global

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Atlanta ORG · 4× Chattahoochee Hills GPE · 3× Mansion Global ORG · 3× Georgia ORG · 2× Ashley Altenbach PERSON · 1× Woodward Academy ORG · 1× the Georgia Military Academy ORG · 1× the Mansion Global ORG · 1×

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After serving as a military academy camp and then a cherished family getaway for 30 years, Camp David is now entering its next chapter with 280 acres of Georgia landscape, a 10-acre lake and a remarkable collection of recreational amenities offered for $7.5 million.
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A property once filled with the regimented routines of a military academy summer camp has taken on a very different rhythm. asserted
property → fill → rhythm
According to a report by the Mansion Global, in Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia, a sprawling 280-acre estate known as Camp David has spent the past three decades as a private family retreat, where summers revolved around horses, hiking, fishing and long days outdoors. uncertain
summers → accord → horses
As per Mansion Global report, the estate was originally owned by the Georgia Military Academy, which was renamed Woodward Academy in 1966. asserted
which → own → 1966
In the early 1960s, the property operated as a summer camp with tightly scheduled days that began with reveille and ended with lights out at 9:30 p.m. asserted
that → operate → lights
And camp activities included arts and crafts, field games, archery and campfire gatherings, giving generations of students a structured outdoor escape. asserted
activities → include → escape
Decades later, the same land became a much more informal gathering place for one Atlanta-area family. asserted
land → become → family
The grandparents of current co-listing agent Ashley Altenbach purchased the property and gradually expanded it by acquiring additional acreage from neighboring landowners. asserted
grandparents → list → landowners
Over 30 years, Camp David evolved into a multigenerational retreat where their 10 grandchildren regularly spent holidays and extended summer visits. asserted
grandchildren → evolve → holidays
A private estate built for outdoor living As per the online report, the centerpiece of the property is a custom-built three-bedroom, three-bathroom main residence. asserted
centerpiece → build → property
A renovated guesthouse adds three bedrooms and two bathrooms, while a historic two-bedroom cottage provides another potential living or rental space. asserted
cottage → renovate → space
Beyond the residences, the estate is designed around recreation and open space. asserted
estate → design → recreation
A 10-acre stocked lake provides opportunities for fishing and kayaking, while roughly six miles of riding and hiking trails wind through mature forests and pastures. asserted
miles → stock → forests
The grounds also feature a large swimming pool, a three-stall horse barn with a riding ring and former football and baseball fields. asserted
grounds → feature → ring
A sizable gymnasium has since been converted into garage and storage space, preserving another reminder of the property's earlier life. asserted
gymnasium → convert → life
A rare estate near Atlanta According to Mansion Global, Chattahoochee Hills sits about 25 miles southwest of Atlanta and was incorporated in 2007. uncertain
Hills → accord → 2007
The city developed around sustainability-focused planning principles, including restrictions intended to preserve open land and limit the intensity of development. asserted
city → develop → development
Camp David sits directly across from Serenbe, the well-known sustainable community centered around a main street of shops and gathering spaces. asserted
David → sit → shops
The estate's history is also tied to the formation of Chattahoochee Hills, with the former owner among the city's founding members. asserted
owner → tie → members
That combination of scale, history and proximity to Atlanta makes the property unusual. asserted
property → make → Atlanta
Large private estates are increasingly difficult to find within easy reach of the city, particularly those offering extensive trails, water frontage, equestrian facilities and multiple residences, adds the online report. asserted
report → find → trails
After serving as a military academy camp and then a cherished family getaway for 30 years, Camp David is now entering its next chapter with 280 acres of Georgia landscape, a 10-acre lake and a remarkable collection of recreational amenities offered for $7.5 million. asserted
David → serve → million
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