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SPECTACULAR HUNTING PROPERTY NEAR ALBANY, GEORGIA

 

Gillionville is known as one of the great quail hunting plantations in Georgia. The property has been in the same family since the 1880's and has hosted some of the most influential people in the world. The movie "The Biscuit Eater" about a boy and his dog was filmed at Gillionville in 1940.

Gillionville has been operated as a private quail hunting club since 1983. Members and their guests have returned year after year to experience the plantation's wonderful accommodations, spectacular scenery, family atmosphere and exceptional hunting. Gillionville is special; a place of good times and wonderful memories.

The plantation is now being offered for sale for the first time in its 140-year history.

 

 

 

The Main House built in the 1930's was designed by architect, Edward Vason Jones, who is best known for his renovations on the White House in Washington, D.C. The plans for Gillionville were Mr. Jones' first major work and resulted in one of the most beautiful, warm and charming hunting lodges in the world.

 

  

 

The beams in the living room were salvaged from a barn in the 1800's. There are fireplaces at each end.

 

 

Above and below are two of the seven guests rooms. There are two more bedrooms in the servants quarters above the kitchen.

 

 

 

 

 

Kennel House 

 

 

View from the Porch 

 Manager's House

 Quail Hunters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gillionville is well located thirty minutes from the Albany, Georgia Airport 

Gillionville is surrounded by Deer Run, Cane Mill and Abigail Plantations. Nearby plantations include, Pine Knoll, Ecila, Magnolia, Nochaway, and Nilo.