It’s getting close to the big day and I forgot to let the man in the red suit know which homes for sale in North Fulton are on my wish list for Christmas this year. I say, if you’re going to wish – make it big. My kids seem to do that so I will too. Here we go:

#5 – 3722 Rock Ivy Trail, Roswell Ga. – $1,850,000

Ok, it’s not actually in North Fulton, its an East Cobb address, but I love historically accurate architecture. Built in 1999 in the Virginia Plantation style, it’s over 9000 sq. ft. with 7 bedrooms, 6 full and 3 half baths and nestled on 2.6 acres which is a lot of land for East Cobb. That something extra: gorgeous, private grounds surrounding a beautiful pool and gazebo and a $350k price reduction.

#4 – 500 Simmons Hill Rd., Alpharetta Ga. – $2,100,000

In the heart of Crabapple and designed by the architectural firm Bryan & Contreras. It’s a French Country Estate that Louis XIV would be proud of. Brick and stone exterior with exposed brick and beams on the interior, 7 bedrooms, 6 full and 3 half baths and sited on 5.69 meticulously maintained acres. That something extra: timeless architectural detail, hand crafted features and a $400k price reduction.

#3 – 3115 Manor Bridge Dr., Alpharetta Ga. – $3,998,000

Built in 2008 with 6 bedrooms, 6 full baths and…wait for it…6 half baths!, on 4.65 acres it’s 10,000+ sq. ft. provides all the features anyone would need: gentleman’s study, ladies study and a home theater that Scorsese would be proud of. Oh, and room for all 6 of your vintage sports cars. That something extra: finished terrace level with a wine cellar, billiard room, card room, hair salon, steam shower, sports court and a generous $1M price reduction.

#2 – 20 Providence Way, Alpharetta Ga. – $5,900,000

Sited on 25 acres and designed by Bill Harrison, it drips with European Stateliness. With a mere 7 bedrooms, 8 full baths and 2 half baths – thank goodness there is a guest house. You will find fountains, a pool, lake, pasture and stables. That something extra: an elevator to all three living levels, to include an au pair suit, recording studio, photo studio and two master suites and a $600k price reduction.

#1 – 1865 Bethany Way, Milton Ga. – $9,495,000

With over 13,000 sq. ft., 9 bedrooms, 9 full and 2 half bathrooms plus a 3 bedroom, 2 bath caretaker home you can’t really tell your in laws that you don’t have the room. Sited on 67 acres of meticulously manicured and landscaped land it’s truly a marriage between home and property. Designed by Stephen Fuller, it is a Jeffersonian estate home rivaled by no other in Milton. That something extra: 12 foot ceilings, 6 car garage, gated entry, 850 feet of lake frontage, walking/hiking or horseback riding trails, pool, tennis, basketball, multiple equestrian pastures and a guest cottage. Oh, and a $2M price reduction.