About 30 minutes south of downtown Charlotte, North Carolina, a palatial home with exclusive golf perks is up for grabs.
Located within The Club at Longview, an exclusive private golf club in South Charlotte, the luxurious castle-like home offers stately exteriors, magnificent interiors (spanning close to 15,000 square feet), and access to The Club’s exclusive membership offerings — which include a Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, among others.
With its grand architecture, the home is known as “mini Biltmore” inside of the community and sits on a large 1.8-acre lot, with amenities ranging from an opulent two-story library to a wine-tasting room, movie theater, and formal gardens.
The price tag? $6,950,000, a price point that makes it the highest-priced listing in the neighborhood. Compass agent Deb White has been tasked with finding a buyer.
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Now listed for $6,950,000 in South Charlotte, NC
Recently listed, the French chateau in Waxhaw, North Carolina is one of the crown jewels of the Longview community and is conveniently located within a 5-minute walk to the Longview clubhouse.
Custom built and completed in 2013 by Arcadia Homes, winner of the National Association of Home Builders’ “Custom Home Builder of the Year 2019”, the sprawling residence has a total of 7 bedrooms, 8 full baths, and 3 half baths, spread across 14,643 square feet of luxuriously appointed living space.
Known as “mini Biltmore” inside the community
With its majestic French-inspired architecture and classic chateau elements, the home has rightfully gained the moniker of “mini Biltmore” — built on its resemblance to the grand French Renaissance-style, North Carolina mansion built by the Vanderbilts at the height of wealth, also known as America’s largest home.
Reflecting the Old-world charm and architecture of the golf community
The vision of real estate developer Mel Graham, the Club at Longview in Waxhaw, NC, traces its history all the way back to the 1800s when it was first known as The Longview Black Jack Farm.
In 1953, Graham’s father acquired a small piece of the property as an annex of the Graham Dairy Farm. Many years later, whenever a piece of land adjacent to what his father owned became available, Mel purchased it.
Eventually, he had amassed over 1,000 acres where, with the help of world-renowned golf course designer Jack Nicklaus, he developed a premier 18-hole golf community steeped in old-world charm and architecture, inspired by Mel’s travels to Europe.
The palatial look continues inside
“It’s a one-of-a-kind custom-built French Chateau, utilizing the finest materials and craftmanship throughout,” listing agent Deb White tells us, before highlighting some of the home’s most upscale finishes, which include “mother of pearl inlays in the marble floors, 2-story library with walnut paneling and over 20 exquisite American Brass crystal chandeliers and sconces”.
Welcoming visitors with a sprawling foyer
Setting the stage from the very entrance, the French-inspired chateau welcomes its residents and their guests with a sprawling foyer with white marble floors and intricately detailed wall paneling.
Which leads into the great room
The foyer opens up to a spacious great room with French doors that lead to the beautiful backyard complete with an infinity pool and classic English gardens.
The grand living room is two stories tall
When prompted to pick a favorite area of the 14,643-square-foot home, listing agent Deb White gravitated towards the spectacular living area: “It has to be the 2 story grand living room adorned with a 6′ Mother Teresa Crystal Chandelier boasting golf course views front and back with marble floors and a wall of windows leading to the back terrace and pool.”
The supersized great room is a modern adaptation of Gilded Age luxury
Featuring intricately detailed JP Weaver molding from floor to ceiling, marble flooring with decorative mother-of-pearl inlays, and a musical concert hall layout, the oversized great room is reminiscent of the Gilded Age mansions of the Vanderbilts — making the “mini Biltmore” moniker all the more apt.
The gilded wrought iron balcony railing adds to the dramatic effect
The upper gallery of the palatial great room also features a custom gilded wrought iron balcony railing that perfectly completes the luxurious look.
The kitchen and family room offer more communal space
Off of the great room is a warm and inviting kitchen and family room perfect for entertaining friends and family.
Inside the luxuriously appointed kitchen
The open-concept dream kitchen is a masterpiece of both function and design, anchored by a grand marble-top island and featuring custom-designed cabinetry and top-of-the-line Sub Zero, Wolf, and Miele appliances.
A two-story library encased with rich walnut paneling
Another standout space that oozes luxury and sophistication is the magnificent two-story library, enveloped in rich walnut paneling and featuring custom Habersham cabinetry.
Accented to perfection
Sitting next to a separate home office, the walnut-paneled library also has 10′ doors, custom bookshelves, a custom spiral stairwell with gilded wrought iron gates, and a showstopping chandelier on an electric hoist.
A bedroom fit for royalty
While it may not be a replica of Napoleon Bonaparte’s bedroom, as we’ve seen in some over-the-top homes, the Charlotte mansion comes with a primary fit for royalty.
Details include JP Weaver-designed trim work on the doors, a sitting area with an antique marble fireplace surround, and ample views and access to the back terrace.
With an exquisite seating area
A standout section of the primary bedroom is the separate seating area anchored by an antique marble fireplace surround. The bedroom also opens up to a back-covered terrace overlooking the pool — with views of the golf course beyond.
The primary bathroom is equally luxurious
Featuring heated marble floors, exquisite fixtures, crystal his and hers sinks, a large double-entry walk-in shower, and a separate step-down soaking tub with mother-of-pearl tile, the primary bathroom matches the level of luxury we find throughout the home.
A nod to the stylish walk-in closet
Not to be overlooked is the elegant, custom-designed large walk-in closet, which features a center island with a marble top and stackable washer and dryer.
The lower level is reserved for entertaining
While there’s no shortage of large living spaces throughout the home, the fully finished lower level adds to the tally with its entertainment-ready rooms.
Rounding up the list of amenities
Also on the lower level, we find another family room with a bar, a fully appointed gym, as well as a movie theater and wine room.
The pool area is wonderfully framed by English gardens
Outside, a resort resort-style infinity pool is framed by English gardens and elegant archways that lead to a carriage house for guests.
There’s also a carriage house to host guests
The cozy carriage house (with a full bath and kitchenette) is connected to the home’s four-car garage and offers the perfect space for hosting guests or extra storage.
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