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Interesting Architecture...

stevieb — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 23:11:58 GMT

This is said to be a waterfront home, but unfortunately, there are no waterfront pictures. That said, I'm guessing this home is lakeside or riverside. Interior pictures are coming up... I find it appealing and rather impressive...

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eddyandme — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 23:37:50 GMT

Symmetrical - looks stately -- like it!

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sceniccoast — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 01:36:09 GMT

@stevieb

This home is gorgeous! It has many windows, french doors & outside entertaining areas - on both sides. So, I think you're correct when you mention it's near water. The way this home was built, they seemed to keep the views in mind.

Thanks for sharing.

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sligo — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 11:38:59 GMT

@stevieb , At front of lawn thre are some boards Right side of picture. Perhaps there is just i little creek. What do you think. LOVE the house.The designer did a beautiful job.LOVE! LOCATION?

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sligo — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 11:43:05 GMT

@stevieb, Please forgive my poor spelling and sentencing. Trying to get over headache. Your home sharing make my day. Do you have any favorite designer books?Thank you for always sharing

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DREAMON — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:49:45 GMT

Clean and inviting....I want to get in there and look around. Very attractive.

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Patriot3 — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:52:22 GMT

Love it.........looking forward to interior pics.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 13:06:31 GMT

I love it!!! very impressive, would love to see the inside!

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stevieb — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 15:05:47 GMT

@sligo wrote:
@stevieb, Please forgive my poor spelling and sentencing. Trying to get over headache. Your home sharing make my day. Do you have any favorite designer books?Thank you for always sharing

@sligo Hoping you're feeling better. Glad that you enjoy the photos and I enjoy posting them and reading the comments that ensue. I do have a number of design books. Unfortunately, a lot of them are packed away for lack of space, but I kept a number of favorites out and will look them over later to pick out a few favorites. Cost and space have limited my selection of newer choices.

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stevieb — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 15:22:03 GMT

@sligo wrote:
@stevieb , At front of lawn thre are some boards Right side of picture. Perhaps there is just i little creek. What do you think. LOVE the house.The designer did a beautiful job.LOVE! LOCATION?

@sligo I'm thinking the stepping stones in the foreground of the picture centered between the shrubs lead down to whatever water fronts this home. Perhaps I'll be able to locate some additional pictures that show the water view. No luck so far, though.

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stevieb — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 15:41:00 GMT

For those interested in the interiors, I'll be posting them soon as a separate post... Sorry for the delay!

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Oznell — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:52:13 GMT

Very appealing! Love those angled-out windows, the chimneys, and the twin copper-roofed wings at either end that look like they could be sunrooms.

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gardenman — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:35:09 GMT

Very pretty, but from a practical standpoint, heating it with all of those windows facing the water is going to be expensive. They do have at least three fireplaces to help out (three chimneys but possibly more than one fireplace per chimney) but firewood is a pretty expensive way to heat a place. I like the looks but all those windows will be really cold come the wintertime. (And judging by the trees behind the house it's pretty far north.)

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stevieb — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:16:46 GMT

For those interested, while I still haven't been able to locate a picture of the house juxtaposed against it's water view, I did learn the house sits on Lake Toxaway in North Carolina, which is in the southwestern part of the state near the South Carolina and Georgia borders... Here, however, is a shot of the lake...

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stevieb — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 15:45:01 GMT

@gardenman wrote:
Very pretty, but from a practical standpoint, heating it with all of those windows facing the water is going to be expensive. They do have at least three fireplaces to help out (three chimneys but possibly more than one fireplace per chimney) but firewood is a pretty expensive way to heat a place. I like the looks but all those windows will be really cold come the wintertime. (And judging by the trees behind the house it's pretty far north.)

@gardenman Welcome, and while I can't speak to the heating costs, I just learned the house is actually in sourthern North Carolina. This is a second home, which always sort of blows me away, so one assumes expense was not at the top of the list for those who can afford to own a home like this purely as a 'get-away'... We should all be so fortunate!

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wilma — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 19:46:59 GMT

I'm obviously in the minority. I don't love the exterior. It's ok, but I'm not a fan of the design. I don't love the dormers or double chimneys. I also don't like the material used on the roof and walls. The landscaping, view, and those beautiful trees are more appealing to me.

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ECBG — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 20:18:19 GMT

Love the glass and the natural style of the home!

I wouldn't want to give up room for 2 fireplaces.

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spiderw — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 03:46:04 GMT

What an impressive looking home! If the interior is as impressive, I'll take it! Beautiful!

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gardenman — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:16:42 GMT

@ECBG wrote:
Love the glass and the natural style of the home!

I wouldn't want to give up room for 2 fireplaces.

My best guess would be there are four fireplaces at a minimum and possibly more. You have the two large central chimneys with rooms on either side and double fireplaces likely on at least one of those chimneys. Then there's a shorter chimney to the far right for another fireplace.

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jubilant — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:26:05 GMT

Oh my.....what's not to like!!! Beautiful home and lot.