Signature Estate on Lake Lure
Lake Lure, North Carolina
43% Price Reduction!
Reduced By More Than $2 Million. Now Only $2,590,000
This exemplary lakefront estate is a masterpiece created by acclaimed architect Robert Griffin and a team of specialized artisans. The Adirondack-style residence embodies the ambiance of a rustic mountain lodge merged with eclectic, contemporary styling. Outside, the retreat provides a world class lakefront setting that boasts a 75-foot waterslide, private boathouse, hillside hot tub, separate guest cottage and cascading waterfall framed by 2.5 million pounds of boulders. Featured in Carolina Architecture & Design, NC Boating Lifestyle and Carolina Home & Garden, this iconic property is the South’s most celebrated mountain lake lodge. Reduced by $1.6 Million. New price now only $2,995,000. This is your chance to own the most prestigious home on Lake Lure!
The Main Residence | Designed with an organic architectural
style, the home blends smoothly into the hillside above the lake. Inside,
the home is warm and inviting. Handpicked woods include laurel twig, Eastern
white cedar, wormy chestnut, Engleman spruce and hand-selected cypress from Natchez,
Mississippi. One remarkable 40-foot cypress trunk extends three levels
at the central stairway. Finely crafted interiors show off a wealth of
eye-catching features from dramatic ceilings and hand-tooled trusses to copper
sinks, limestone flooring, and handcrafted cabinetry. Walls throughout
the house are faux finished. With 5,000 square feet of living space, the
home was completed in 2000 after 2.5 years of skillful construction.
Living Room | This masterful room boasts soaring
ceilings with the dramatic artistry of hand-hewn Douglas fir scissor trusses,
king post trusses and hammer trusses. Spacious windows open onto striking
lake views. The fireplace features stone reclaimed from a Native American
reservation in Montana while the handsome chandelier is from Aspen, Colorado. Nearby,
the 3-level central stairway is crafted of log with a curving hammered steel,
copper and iron handrail that was hand-forged on-site.
Kitchen | In the inspiring gourmet kitchen, you’ll
find granite countertops and flooring of wormy chestnut with limestone tile inlay.
The center island, supported by Ponderosa pine, features limestone countertops.
Notice the stylish glass-front custom cabinetry crafted by cabinetmaker Greg
Cheadle. Kitchen appliances include Sub Zero freezer and Sub Zero refrigerator
with hammered copper finish; commercial grade 6-burner stove with copper and
stainless steel hood; Thermador warming drawer; Scotsman icemaker; two under-counter
wine coolers; and two appliance garages.
Dining | The dining area is perfect for hosting
special guests or extended family. The space displays a unique and graceful
chandelier, round log table and 24/7 views across the lake. This space
is open to both the kitchen and the living room, providing a spacious feel and
easy traffic flow.
Lower Level | Downstairs, the family room offers
a relaxed play space perfect for a game of pool or family movie night. The
room features a Herringbone pine ceiling, stone fireplace, cabinets crafted from
aged wood slabs, a hidden sound system and a unique light fixture made from rawhide
stitched with leather. Nearby, the lower level office alcove at the staircase
is ideal for a computer/media center. The lower level kitchenette has barn
wood walls, hammered copper sink and flooring crafted of 500-year-old tile imported
from Israel.
Master Suite | The private master suite spans
the entire upper level. Massive floor to ceiling windows frame the room,
offering a spectacular waterfront landscape from sunrise to sunset. Mechanical
shades are cleverly hidden in the logs above the windows. The room includes
a stone fireplace with inglenook and built-in bookcases plus a morning kitchen.
Notice the custom bed crafted from California Bistlecone Pine. The master
bath includes a spa tub, limestone tile flooring and wrought iron leaf décor.
A spacious walk-through closet leads to the private exercise room. Outside,
the wrap-around balcony provides a private haven for daytime sunbathing or an
intimate sanctuary under the stars.
Guest Suites | The main residence includes two full
guest suites, one on the main level and one on the lower level, each with a fireplace
and full bath featuring tiled floors with radiant heat. In the main level
bedroom, sliding glass doors lead out to an alluring lakeside balcony. The
home also includes a bunkhouse room and bath on the lower level, perfect for
kids and teens.
Covered Porch | From this languid south-facing
porch with its deep overhang, exquisite lake vistas stretch for miles. Ideal
for outdoor dining or carefree relaxation, the curving porch is framed with hand-hewn
logs and rustic railings. Laurel twig intermingles with northern white
cedar posts to create visual appeal and classic mountain ambiance.
Guest Cottage | The separate guest cottage
offers approximately 600 square feet of living space with bedroom, bath and an
open living/dining/kitchen area. Outside, the covered porch is ideal for enjoying
mountain and lake views. The guest facilities include a stone fireplace
with barnwood built-ins and lodge styling. Above the guest cottage is a
2-car garage entered from the parking area on the upper terrace. An elevator
inside the garage is handy for delivering groceries and luggage to the entry
level of the cottage.
Lakefront Venue | This property is the quintessential
luxury lakefront retreat, complete with a full range of private recreational
facilities. The boathouse includes 2 boat slips and boat lifts. Atop
the boathouse is a cabana with Trex decking, retractable awning and a diving
platform. On the nearby hillside, there’s an outdoor hot tub perfect
for romantic evenings. And for those with an adventuresome spirit, the
property includes a rope swing that catapults swimmers far out into the cool
waters of the lake. Around Lake Lure, this estate is known for its exhilarating
75-foot waterslide that extends from the house all the way down to the lake.
Waterfall | A remarkable rushing waterfall
cascades from a point between the house and guest cottage, swirls into a small
pond, and then flows down into the lake. A pathway leads over a quaint
bridge that crosses the waterfall and down to the boathouse. The waterfall
is flanked by 2.5 million pounds of boulders that were brought in from Maggie
Valley, North Carolina and carefully placed, one by one, using a crane and a
discerning eye.
Summary of Features
Main Residence
Main Residence
- Designed by renowned architect Robert Griffin
- Construction by Bittle, Inc.
- 4 bedrooms; 4 baths; 2 half baths
- 5,000 square feet of living space
- Completed in 2000, requiring 2.5 years to build
- 5 fireplaces with vented gas logs
- All doors are 8’ and made of Alder wood
- Average ceiling height of 9’6”
- Lodge style exterior featuring cedar trees from the Adirondacks and classic pebbledash finish
- Extensive exterior and interior stonework
- 40 massive hand-selected cypress trunks from Natchez, Mississippi serve as support; one is a remarkable 40-foot cypress trunk that extends three levels at the central stairway
- Numerous handpicked woods including Douglas fir, Engleman spruce, Easter white cedar, wormy chestnut and mountain laurel twig
- Intricate landscaping with flagstone courtyard, bridge over the waterfall, native plantings, stone paths and massive boulders
- South-facing orientation with an organic architectural style designed to blend into the hillside above the lake
- Adirondack lodge-style interiors with contemporary styling and extensive use of wood and stone
- Masterful living room with soaring ceilings, striking lake views, fireplace featuring stone from a Native American reservation in Montana, and chandelier from Aspen, Colorado
- Dramatic living room ceiling boasts hand-hewn Douglas fir scissor trusses, king post trusses and hammer trusses
- 3-level central stairway crafted of log with hammered steel, copper and iron handrail hand forged on-site
- Gourmet kitchen with granite countertops, center island supported by Ponderosa pine with limestone countertops, limestone tile floor with wormy chestnut inlay, and custom cabinetry by cabinetmaker Greg Cheadle
- High end kitchen appliances including Sub Zero freezer and Sub Zero refrigerator with hammered copper finish, commercial grade 6-burner stove with copper and stainless steel hood, Thermador warming drawer, Scotsman icemaker, two under-counter wine coolers and two appliance garages
- Walls with selected faux-finished textures
- Open dining area with chandelier and unsurpassed views down the lake
- Master bedroom suite with private wrap-around balcony, stunning long range lake views, stone fireplace, morning kitchen, hidden mechanical shades, a walk-through to the private exercise room and custom bed crafted from California Bistlecone Pine
- Two guest rooms, one on the main level and one on the lower level, each with a fireplace and full bath featuring heated tiled floors
- Lower level family room with rough cut wood in Herringbone pattern on the ceiling; stone fireplace surrounded by built-ins; hidden surround sound speakers; retractable screens on windows
- Lower level office alcove wrapped around the staircase, ideal for a computer/media center
- Lower level kitchenette with barn wood walls, hammered copper sink and flooring crafted of 500-year-old tile from Israel
- Laundry room with two washer/dyer sets, sink and tile floor
- 600 square feet
- 1 bedroom; 1 bath
- Open floor plan with living/dining/kitchen
- Stone fireplace with barn wood built-ins
- 2-car garage with elevator to guest quarters
- Pristine lake and mountain views
- Outdoor hot tub overlooking the lake
- Waterfall cascading from house to lake, framed by 2.5 million pounds of boulders
- Cabana with Trex decking and retractable awning
- Boathouse with 2 boat slips and boat lifts
- Diving platform above the boathouse
- Rope swing
- 75-foot waterslide stretching from the house all the way down to the lake
- Located on the lake at Lake Lure, North Carolina
- 5 miles to Chimney Rock Park
- 30 miles to Asheville
- 90 miles to Charlotte
- 165 miles to Greensboro
- 200 miles to Atlanta
Price | Reduced 43% from $4,595,000 to only $2,590,000
Contact | To schedule a private showing, please contact
Sheelah Clarkson.
