Hilltop
Brooks County, Georgia⁞14± ACRES
This 14 Acre Estate Sits in the Heart of the Famed Red Hills Plantation Region, Where the Land is Storied and the Traditions Run Deep.
- Brooks County, Georgia | 14 ± Acres | 9283 Tallokas Road, Pavo, GA
- 14 ± acre private estate in the Red Hills Plantation Region
- Gated entry with sweeping views of rolling hills and open fields
- Mature South Georgia pines & massive Live Oaks throughout
- A Rare Red Hills Opportunity for Retriever & Field Trial Professionals
- Land & Layout
- 8 ± acres fully fenced with electric & water
- Multiple paddocks with 5 separate pens for flexible animal operations
- Rolling topography with excellent wildlife flow
- Surrounded by 500+ acres of family trust land protected for over 30 years
- Neighbor to Okapiloco Plantation, a 6,500-acre private wild quail plantation
- Peaceful setting with the natural soundtrack of bobwhite quail
- Improvements
- 952 sq ft former creamery/office building
- Commercial kitchen, Full bathroom & shower, Office/living space, Industrial-grade concrete floors w/ floor drain system, Tankless hot water, Fiber optic internet, Generator transfer switch, (2) - 200 AMP power supply, washer and dryer connections
- 864 sq ft barn with 3 existing stalls
- 288 sq ft equipment shed
- 180 sq ft lean-to animal shelter, Shelters and water access throughout fenced paddocks
- Utilities & Infrastructure
- 3 horsepower well serving property & structures, Electric fencing throughout animal areas, Water lines run to all major paddocks and shelters, Fiber optic high-speed internet, Portable generator hook-up for full system backup
- Wildlife & Region
- Located in the famed South Georgia Red Hills known nationally for quail hunting, field trials & conservation-focused land management.
- Excellent wildlife corridor due to adjoining 500 acre land trust & adjacent 6K acre private plantation
- Tax Benefits
- Enrolled in CUVA Conservation Easement - annual taxes approx. $583, new owner may continue CUVA or opt out (fee applies)
- History & Past Use
- Formerly home to Grateful Hill Farm Goat Dairy and Creamery - An FDA-licensed facility which produced artisanal chèvre sold across the Southeast
- Existing infrastructure ideal for dog training, vet facility, creamery, or small business
- Highest and Best Uses
- Family Homestead, Dream Estate Homesite, Working Farm or Organic Hobby Farm, Field Trial or Dog Training Facility, Veterinary or animal-care business, Boutique agricultural operation, Rural retreat or second home
It Neighbors the 6,581 Acre Okapilco Plantation and is bordered by family-trust land that has been carefully stewarded for decades.
A Rare Red Hills Opportunity for Retriever & Field Trial Professionals
Welcome to Hilltop, a peaceful 14-acre gated estate set in the heart of South Georgia’s Red Hills region. Surrounded by over 500 acres of pastureland held in the same family for more than three decades, this setting offers a rare combination of privacy, beauty, and lasting value.
At the top of the hill, a picturesque homesite sits beneath a canopy of mature live oaks, with sweeping views across rolling pastures, longleaf pines, and open skies. It’s an ideal place to build a home that truly takes advantage of the landscape. And with a continuing CUVA conservation easement keeping the annual taxes around $580, the land remains not just inspiring, but truly accessible.
The property is well-equipped with fenced pastures, two barns, and a climate-controlled building featuring concrete floors, a commercial kitchen, and a full bathroom—offering flexibility for a range of uses. Whether you envision a private retreat, a small hobby farm, a dog training or boarding operation, Hilltop provides the space and setting to bring those plans to life. Three versatile buildings offer everything needed for immediate set up and operations.
Hilltop once thrived as Grateful Hill Farm, a boutique goat dairy and creamery known for handcrafted chèvre that made its way to restaurants across the Southeast. The legacy of that operation remains in the form of a 952-square-foot office and creamery building—solid, well-designed, and fully equipped. With a commercial kitchen, full bathroom and shower, concrete floors with drain systems, and tankless hot water, the space is versatile enough to become anything: a veterinary office, a dog training facility, a creative studio, or a charming living space for a new owner. Fiber-optic internet and a generator transfer switch mean modern convenience is already built into the charm.
Across the property, additional structures—barns, stables, sheds, and lean-tos—stand ready for animals, equipment, or the next chapter of your rural vision. An 864-square-foot barn with multiple stalls, a dedicated equipment shed, and protected shelters enhance the land’s practicality, while wide-open fields and shady oak canopies offer countless places to imagine a future home. Here, every vista feels like the front porch view of your dream farmhouse.
The land itself tells a story of both heritage and possibility. Approximately eight of the acres are thoughtfully fenced and cross-fenced, complete with electric, water, shade and shelters, providing immediate infrastructure suited for dogs, livestock, or expanded training grounds. For professionals and enthusiasts in the retriever, hunt test, and field trial community, location matters ---- and Hilltop offers the unique opportunity to establish a private base for trainers, breeding operation, boarding kennels and field trial support within one of the most respected sporting dog landscapes in the country. Rolling pastures, whispering pines, and sweeping live oaks create an ideal environment for daily training, conditioning, and kennel operations.
Located in the highly regarded Red Hills Plantation Region and bordering the well-known Okapilco Plantation, this property offers both a peaceful setting and a prime location.
Conveniently located between Thomasville, Valdosta, and Moultrie—each only a short drive away—Hilltop is a handsome tract surrounded by protected lands and full of potential -- a place ready for it's next chapter --- make it yours!
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From murky farm ponds to pristine glacier-cut lakes and everything in between, Knox Daniels’ expertise stems from a lifelong fascination of water and the creatures that live in and around it. He recognizes and helps clients appreciate the value water features bring to a property. “My goal is to help buyers realize and sellers maximize the value different water bodies bring to a property, not only in a recreational sense, but also for social storm reasons.” After extensively traveling the country for collegiate BASS fishing tournaments, Knox graduated and worked for the Southeast’s finest fisheries and wildlife biologist, Greg Grimes. With Grimes’ company, AES, Knox managed many of the southeast’s finest private lake estate/impoundment properties, and learned the intricacies of upscale property management. Learning from Greg and other biologists, Knox honed in on the specific conditions and habitat needed for optimal gamefish growth in private lakes. He has also worked as a property manager on several thousand acres and for a commercial developer, facilitating the dirt work and builds of several apartment complexes, but his true passion has always been in the outdoors. “I’ve always had an insatiable fascination with ponds/lakes and am grateful to be able to help to place clients on the properties of their dreams and make their personal fisheries/wildlife goals reality with JKA.” – Knox Daniels
Jason has been assisting landowners for the last 28 years in Georgia and South Carolina obtain achievements the owners did not realize were possible. His degree in Biology from Georgia Southern stemmed from the desire to know how things in nature work. His plantation roots began at just 16 years old outside of Albany, GA and the last 20 years were spent in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. His entire career has been spent developing a global approach to plantation management. That plan included sales. Sales is in Jason’s blood- his mom had a 45-year career as a real estate broker. After college, he chose to pursue his passion of making properties great. In 2011, Jason sold his first plantation. Since then, he has assisted buyers and sellers with over $20 million in sales while most of that time working as a full-time General Manager of a large Lowcountry plantation. Today, he is committed to using his unique skill set and experience to guide landowners through the many challenges of plantation ownership.
Bruce Ratliff is a retired elected official (Property Appraiser Taylor County). Bruce brings years of experience in ad valorem tax knowledge. His property tax background gives JKA Associates & clients a unique insight into the complicated tax process. Bruce held several positions in the Florida Association of Property Appraisers, including member of the Board of Directors, President, Vice-President and Secretary, and served on the Agricultural & Legislative Committees for the Association. The real estate business has been part of Bruce’s life since childhood. His mother, Shirley Ratliff owned Professional Realty of Perry, Florida and his father, Buster owned Ratliff Land Surveying which Bruce was General Manager of before his political career.
Hailing from a long line of outdoorsmen, Tim learned a great deal from his father and grandfather. He saw first-hand what it means to be a good land steward. He believes land is so much more than a place to hunt, fish, and grow timber or crops. “It’s an identity, a resting place, a safe haven and a way of life, said Tim.” Tim’s family ties to Alabama run deep. During his grandfather’s first term, Governor James was responsible for signing into law Alabama’s first state duck stamp which helped to ensure funding for the procurement, development, and preservation of wetlands for migratory waterfowl habitat. He also established Alabama’s lifetime hunting license, so it is no surprise that Tim is an avid outdoorsman with a keen eye as to how best to improve habitat for the greater good of its wildlife.
With Madison County roots, Lori grew up on her family farm at Pettis Springs along the historic Aucilla River. A love of the land was instilled in Lori very early on by her father who was a local farmer. Lori understands the importance of good land stewardship and has witnessed first-hand how her own father, a former 2-term member of the Florida House of Representatives whose district encompassed many rural counties of the Red Hills Plantation Region, with a little bit of sweat equity, so lovingly worked their own family land. These are core values she carries with her today, and nothing gives her more personal satisfaction than to represent some of the south’s best land stewards.
Cole’s dedication to land management lies in his family roots. As a fourth-generation timber expert, Cole’s earliest memories were spent with his father managing timber investments. With a degree in Food Resource Economics from the University of Florida, Cole is the epitome of an up-and-coming leader. He grew up with a hands-on approach to learning land management and conservation and has spent the last 15 years learning every angle of the real estate and forest industry. Cole is a member of the Florida Forestry Association, Red Hills Quail Forever, Southeastern Wood Producers Association and he uses this platform as an advocate for landowners and their land investments. His family has dedicated the past 60 years to providing landowners in North Florida and South Georgia with professional land management services focused on improving and protecting one’s forestland and wildlife investment. In fact, their family business, M.A. Rigoni, Inc., was one of the first to introduce whole tree chipping to the Red Hills Region.
As a landowner of his own family farm, Lick Skillet, along with family land that has been passed down and enjoyed together at Keaton Beach for 40 years, Jon knows what it means to be a steward of the last best places. As a third-generation land broker with more than 30 years of experience in advising landowners in this niche, Jon is known for his innate ability to harvest a land’s unique intrinsic value. Touting several notable sales under his belt, Jon personally closed Rock Creek/Molpus – 124,000 acres of premium timberland at $142,000,000 – which was known as the largest timberland land sale in the Southeast for eight years running. He is a co-founding member of LandLeader and achieved the real estate industry’s highest honor, “2022 National Broker of the Year – Recreational Land Sales,” by the Realtors® Land Institute.