Iron Station, NC - Charlotte Area
Located only 20 minutes from Uptown Charlotte in the gated community of Maple Grove, this gorgeous Georgian Williamsburg estate sits on a rare 10± acre lot surrounded by mature landscaping and sweeping green lawns. Inside, extensive wood detailing, timeless finishes, and high-end touches provide an atmosphere of warmth and elegance. Recently renovated, this home is a family's and entertainer's dream!
The home is located in Maple Grove, an exclusive gated community off Highway 73 in a historical area known as Iron Station. This estate community encompasses 150 acres of rolling greens, mature hardwood forests and peaceful lakes that offer all the benefits, freedoms and privacy of estate living while having close, convenient access to a major metropolitan area. Maple Grove boasts close proximity to Lake Norman, Mountain Island Lake and is just 2.2 miles west of the new Highway 16 North Bypass which goes directly to the uptown area of Charlotte. The recently opened I-485 outer belt is also easily accessible being only minutes away via Highway 16.
Privacy is assured in Maple Grove by the three acre minimum parcel size. There are currently 13 estate homes in the community. There is also an opportunity to purchase up to 30 additional contiguous acres to the 10 acre subject property. This home would be perfect for equestrian pursuits as horses are allowed.
The Estate
The estate consists of a 9,000+ square foot Georgian Williamsburg home. The exterior highlights hand-made, tumbled, oversized brick in a Flemish bond pattern with a slate roof. There is a solid walnut front door. The house has copper gutters leading to brick ground gutters with underground drains. All exterior wood trim is made of redwood for longevity.
The home underwent a major renovation and addition from January, 2005 to May, 2006. Alan Simonini of Simonini Builders was the primary contractor for the $1,000,000 plus job. The new addition to the rear of the house included a new gourmet kitchen, breakfast room, family room and outdoor loggia with a solid masonry fireplace. Also included in the renovation were a new pool and pool house along with decking, terrace steps and a flagstone patio. All windows throughout the home were replaced with Kolbe and Kolbe thermopane, simulated true divided light windows. Also, the entire mechanical system was overhauled, upgraded or replaced including all HVAC units.
This estate home has a traditional elegance that must be seen to be appreciated. There are two luxurious master suites, one on each level, and three additional bedrooms for a total of 5, each with its own full bath for a total of 7 ½ baths. The home features hardwood, wide plank, random length Heartpine flooring and high ceilings throughout. There are seven wood burning fireplaces, two with gas starters. The house also has a back-up generator system which runs on natural gas.
Ground Level
The first level offers a warm and inviting atmosphere perfect for family or entertainment. Rooms on the first level include the: Entrance Foyer, Family Room, Formal Dining Room, Formal Living Room/Library, Media/Game Room, Piano Bar, Wine Bar Room, Laundry/Mud Room, China Hall, Service Bath, Butler’s Pantry, Prep Kitchen, Gourmet Kitchen, Breakfast Area, Sunroom, Office, Master Suite, Dressing Area and Master Bath.
Second Level
This level is accessible by three separate sets of stairs. It consists of: a Play/Rec Room with full Bathroom, Craft Room and Walk-in Cedar Closet, Second Master Suite with full Bath and Walk-in Dressing Area, three additional Bedrooms, each with full private Bathrooms, and a large walk-in attic storage area.
There is a third attic level with approximately 1,190 square feet of storage space accessed by a permanent staircase.
Entrance Foyer
One enters the home through a grand front entrance which features an impressive, solid walnut front door. There is a beautiful hand-painted mural in the foyer which creates a unique surrounding and offers a sample of the exceptional details seen throughout this unique 9,000+ square foot home.
Formal Dining Room
From the foyer to the left is an elegant dining room with a fabulous wood-burning fireplace and a custom-made chandelier. The floors on this level are wide plank, random length Heartpine. This room is absolutely beautiful, fitting and reminiscent of old country clubs from a bygone era. This formal dining room can accommodate even the largest of family gatherings or dinners with friends.
Formal Living/Library
To the right of the foyer is the living room which is more accurately described as a cozy library. The library is richly finished with hip-raised walnut paneling and beautiful walnut bookshelves. There is also a wood-burning fireplace with an elegant, detailed, wood mantle.
Piano Bar
Adjoining the dining room is the piano bar which is a unique, exquisite room that opens to the primary rear living area of the home. It is open to the kitchen, breakfast area, billiard room, family room and sunroom. Ideal for entertaining the piano bar has stunning pine floors designed with a checkerboard stain overlay. There is also a large mirror backed bar with a brushed granite countertop on the bar and copper sinks.
Gourmet Kitchen
The new gourmet kitchen is a masterpiece of design and function. Adjoining the main kitchen area are a butler’s pantry and prep kitchen. Cabinets are a combination of painted and stained hard maple. There is a tremendous work island, brushed granite countertops and Viking Professional Series stainless steel appliances including a 6 burner stove and griddle, double oven, warming drawer, double dishwasher and refrigerator. The cooking area has a slate backsplash and an impressive hammered copper hood cover. There is cove lighting throughout the kitchen. There are also four refrigerator drawers and foot pedal water controls for the sink.
Adjoining the kitchen are a fully outfitted butler’s pantry and a prep kitchen. The prep kitchen has 2 dishwasher drawers, 2 refrigerator drawers, foot pedal water controls, brushed granite countertops and small appliance storage.
Family Room
The elegant family room is connected to the kitchen and is open to the breakfast area and sunroom. This warm room features a coffered ceiling, wood burning fireplace along with numerous windows and French doors which overlook the loggia, pool and outdoor entertaining area.
Sunroom
The sunroom, which opens to the family room and billiard room, is a sunken solarium with coffered ceilings and windows that overlook the backyard and pool area. The solarium offers warm morning light and also an open view of an English garden adjacent to the downstairs master bedroom.
Billiard Room
The billiard room offers a classical southern setting that is ideal for enjoying a game of eight ball, is centrally located and is complete with tongue-and-groove ponderosa pine paneling and shelving. It has a wood burning fireplace with exposed pine beams in the ceiling and direct access to both the kitchen and sunroom.
Media Room
The media room doubles as a game room. It has an automated, retractable screen, and a state-of-the-art audio/video system. Fabric wall panels provide the necessary acoustics for watching your favorite new movie from the comfort of home and together create a beautiful atmosphere ideal for a family night in.
Media Bar / Wine Room
Adjoining the theatre room is the media bar, also referred to as the wine room. Store your wine collection or simply prepare yourself an evening drink. This room features wormy chestnut paneled walls, granite countertops, a wine cooler that holds 180 bottles, a sink, ice maker and dishwasher.
Office
Next to the media bar/ wine room is the office. Featuring heart of pine paneling, built-in bookshelves and cabinets the office is a well appointed setting that is both stimulating and cozy. This office is thoughtfully located adjacent to the entrance to the master suite wing on the first level of the home.
Main Level Master Suite
This master suite has access to a private outdoor living area with an English garden via French doors. The suite features Heartpine floors, crown molding, a wood-burning fireplace, separate his and her closets, a spacious dressing area, and a spa-like bathroom with his and her vanities.
Second Level Master Suite
An additional master suite, perfect for temporary or long-term guests, is located on the second level. This suite has Heartpine floors, crown molding and French doors that open to an outdoor balcony that overlooks the pool area. This suite also has a wood-burning fireplace. There is a great private bath with marble floors, corian counters and a wonderful walk-in shower with separate rain shower and numerous side jets. The suite also features a large walk-in dressing room/closet with a window.
Upper Level Bedrooms 3, 4 and 5
There are three additional spacious bedrooms on the second level. These bedrooms each have 9 foot ceilings and their own private bath. All three bedrooms also feature walk-in closets with built-ins. Two bedrooms are in the front of the home and one faces the rear pool area.
Recreation Room
This room is also referred to as the exercise room or bonus room. It does have a full bath connected and the room was wired and plumbed to be an efficiency apartment. There is also a separate staircase which leads to the garage below. The rec room is also connected to the main part of the upper level via a hallway which includes a large walk-in cedar storage room. The rec room could conveniently be used as a sixth bedroom.
Pool Area
This estate has a beautifully designed backyard that is terraced down to a resort inspired 20’ by 40’ pool, a spa, and a brick cabana complete with mini kitchen, full bath and a slate roof. There is also an outdoor, pool side, cooking area with an 11 foot granite counter, a Viking grill and a refrigerator. The expansive patio surrounding the pool is concrete with Cool Top.
Loggia
The loggia is an open sided, covered extension to the rear of the home accessed through French doors in the family room. The loggia has flagstone flooring, a wood burning masonry fireplace with a gas starter, and overlooks the pool entertainment area. This space is an ideal place to enjoy an evening dinner or spend an afternoon at the pool away from the sun.
Garage
The three-car garage provides extensive storage for cars and collectables. The floors have epoxy-treated paint and numerous storage racks. In one corner there is a stair access to the finished recreation room above the garage.
This home affords a buyer the unique opportunity to purchase an incredible, traditional style, southern estate surrounded by mature forests and sweeping lawns. This is the epitome of privacy and convenience combined. This will be your one and only opportunity to purchase this magnificent estate.
- 9,016± sq. ft., 5 Bedrooms/7.5 Bathrooms
- Option to Buy an Additional 10-30 Acres
- Ideal for Equestrian Use
- Entertainer's Backyard with Loggia, Outdoor Fireplace, Pool, Spa, and Cabana with Full Bath
- Many Extras: Billiards Room, Piano Bar, Media Room, Library, Sunroom, Office, Wine Room, Rec Room
- Completely Renovated Gourmet Kitchen with Viking Appliances, Hammered Copper Hood, Cove Lighting, Granite Countertops, Walk-In Pantry, and a Full-Service Prep Kitchen
- 7 Wood-Burning Fireplaces
- Hand-Made Tumbled Brick Exterior, Slate Roof, Heart-of-Pine Floors
- Natural Gas Back-Up Generator
- Speakers Built In Throughout First Floor
- Convenient Access to Hwy 16 Bypass and I-485
The home is located in Maple Grove, an exclusive gated community off Highway 73 in a historical area known as Iron Station. This estate community encompasses 150 acres of rolling greens, mature hardwood forests and peaceful lakes that offer all the benefits, freedoms and privacy of estate living while having close, convenient access to a major metropolitan area. Maple Grove boasts close proximity to Lake Norman, Mountain Island Lake and is just 2.2 miles west of the new Highway 16 North Bypass which goes directly to the uptown area of Charlotte. The recently opened I-485 outer belt is also easily accessible being only minutes away via Highway 16.
Privacy is assured in Maple Grove by the three acre minimum parcel size. There are currently 13 estate homes in the community. There is also an opportunity to purchase up to 30 additional contiguous acres to the 10 acre subject property. This home would be perfect for equestrian pursuits as horses are allowed.
The Estate
The estate consists of a 9,000+ square foot Georgian Williamsburg home. The exterior highlights hand-made, tumbled, oversized brick in a Flemish bond pattern with a slate roof. There is a solid walnut front door. The house has copper gutters leading to brick ground gutters with underground drains. All exterior wood trim is made of redwood for longevity.
The home underwent a major renovation and addition from January, 2005 to May, 2006. Alan Simonini of Simonini Builders was the primary contractor for the $1,000,000 plus job. The new addition to the rear of the house included a new gourmet kitchen, breakfast room, family room and outdoor loggia with a solid masonry fireplace. Also included in the renovation were a new pool and pool house along with decking, terrace steps and a flagstone patio. All windows throughout the home were replaced with Kolbe and Kolbe thermopane, simulated true divided light windows. Also, the entire mechanical system was overhauled, upgraded or replaced including all HVAC units.
This estate home has a traditional elegance that must be seen to be appreciated. There are two luxurious master suites, one on each level, and three additional bedrooms for a total of 5, each with its own full bath for a total of 7 ½ baths. The home features hardwood, wide plank, random length Heartpine flooring and high ceilings throughout. There are seven wood burning fireplaces, two with gas starters. The house also has a back-up generator system which runs on natural gas.
Ground Level
The first level offers a warm and inviting atmosphere perfect for family or entertainment. Rooms on the first level include the: Entrance Foyer, Family Room, Formal Dining Room, Formal Living Room/Library, Media/Game Room, Piano Bar, Wine Bar Room, Laundry/Mud Room, China Hall, Service Bath, Butler’s Pantry, Prep Kitchen, Gourmet Kitchen, Breakfast Area, Sunroom, Office, Master Suite, Dressing Area and Master Bath.
Second Level
This level is accessible by three separate sets of stairs. It consists of: a Play/Rec Room with full Bathroom, Craft Room and Walk-in Cedar Closet, Second Master Suite with full Bath and Walk-in Dressing Area, three additional Bedrooms, each with full private Bathrooms, and a large walk-in attic storage area.
There is a third attic level with approximately 1,190 square feet of storage space accessed by a permanent staircase.
Entrance Foyer
One enters the home through a grand front entrance which features an impressive, solid walnut front door. There is a beautiful hand-painted mural in the foyer which creates a unique surrounding and offers a sample of the exceptional details seen throughout this unique 9,000+ square foot home.
Formal Dining Room
From the foyer to the left is an elegant dining room with a fabulous wood-burning fireplace and a custom-made chandelier. The floors on this level are wide plank, random length Heartpine. This room is absolutely beautiful, fitting and reminiscent of old country clubs from a bygone era. This formal dining room can accommodate even the largest of family gatherings or dinners with friends.
Formal Living/Library
To the right of the foyer is the living room which is more accurately described as a cozy library. The library is richly finished with hip-raised walnut paneling and beautiful walnut bookshelves. There is also a wood-burning fireplace with an elegant, detailed, wood mantle.
Piano Bar
Adjoining the dining room is the piano bar which is a unique, exquisite room that opens to the primary rear living area of the home. It is open to the kitchen, breakfast area, billiard room, family room and sunroom. Ideal for entertaining the piano bar has stunning pine floors designed with a checkerboard stain overlay. There is also a large mirror backed bar with a brushed granite countertop on the bar and copper sinks.
Gourmet Kitchen
The new gourmet kitchen is a masterpiece of design and function. Adjoining the main kitchen area are a butler’s pantry and prep kitchen. Cabinets are a combination of painted and stained hard maple. There is a tremendous work island, brushed granite countertops and Viking Professional Series stainless steel appliances including a 6 burner stove and griddle, double oven, warming drawer, double dishwasher and refrigerator. The cooking area has a slate backsplash and an impressive hammered copper hood cover. There is cove lighting throughout the kitchen. There are also four refrigerator drawers and foot pedal water controls for the sink.
Adjoining the kitchen are a fully outfitted butler’s pantry and a prep kitchen. The prep kitchen has 2 dishwasher drawers, 2 refrigerator drawers, foot pedal water controls, brushed granite countertops and small appliance storage.
Family Room
The elegant family room is connected to the kitchen and is open to the breakfast area and sunroom. This warm room features a coffered ceiling, wood burning fireplace along with numerous windows and French doors which overlook the loggia, pool and outdoor entertaining area.
Sunroom
The sunroom, which opens to the family room and billiard room, is a sunken solarium with coffered ceilings and windows that overlook the backyard and pool area. The solarium offers warm morning light and also an open view of an English garden adjacent to the downstairs master bedroom.
Billiard Room
The billiard room offers a classical southern setting that is ideal for enjoying a game of eight ball, is centrally located and is complete with tongue-and-groove ponderosa pine paneling and shelving. It has a wood burning fireplace with exposed pine beams in the ceiling and direct access to both the kitchen and sunroom.
Media Room
The media room doubles as a game room. It has an automated, retractable screen, and a state-of-the-art audio/video system. Fabric wall panels provide the necessary acoustics for watching your favorite new movie from the comfort of home and together create a beautiful atmosphere ideal for a family night in.
Media Bar / Wine Room
Adjoining the theatre room is the media bar, also referred to as the wine room. Store your wine collection or simply prepare yourself an evening drink. This room features wormy chestnut paneled walls, granite countertops, a wine cooler that holds 180 bottles, a sink, ice maker and dishwasher.
Office
Next to the media bar/ wine room is the office. Featuring heart of pine paneling, built-in bookshelves and cabinets the office is a well appointed setting that is both stimulating and cozy. This office is thoughtfully located adjacent to the entrance to the master suite wing on the first level of the home.
Main Level Master Suite
This master suite has access to a private outdoor living area with an English garden via French doors. The suite features Heartpine floors, crown molding, a wood-burning fireplace, separate his and her closets, a spacious dressing area, and a spa-like bathroom with his and her vanities.
Second Level Master Suite
An additional master suite, perfect for temporary or long-term guests, is located on the second level. This suite has Heartpine floors, crown molding and French doors that open to an outdoor balcony that overlooks the pool area. This suite also has a wood-burning fireplace. There is a great private bath with marble floors, corian counters and a wonderful walk-in shower with separate rain shower and numerous side jets. The suite also features a large walk-in dressing room/closet with a window.
Upper Level Bedrooms 3, 4 and 5
There are three additional spacious bedrooms on the second level. These bedrooms each have 9 foot ceilings and their own private bath. All three bedrooms also feature walk-in closets with built-ins. Two bedrooms are in the front of the home and one faces the rear pool area.
Recreation Room
This room is also referred to as the exercise room or bonus room. It does have a full bath connected and the room was wired and plumbed to be an efficiency apartment. There is also a separate staircase which leads to the garage below. The rec room is also connected to the main part of the upper level via a hallway which includes a large walk-in cedar storage room. The rec room could conveniently be used as a sixth bedroom.
Pool Area
This estate has a beautifully designed backyard that is terraced down to a resort inspired 20’ by 40’ pool, a spa, and a brick cabana complete with mini kitchen, full bath and a slate roof. There is also an outdoor, pool side, cooking area with an 11 foot granite counter, a Viking grill and a refrigerator. The expansive patio surrounding the pool is concrete with Cool Top.
Loggia
The loggia is an open sided, covered extension to the rear of the home accessed through French doors in the family room. The loggia has flagstone flooring, a wood burning masonry fireplace with a gas starter, and overlooks the pool entertainment area. This space is an ideal place to enjoy an evening dinner or spend an afternoon at the pool away from the sun.
Garage
The three-car garage provides extensive storage for cars and collectables. The floors have epoxy-treated paint and numerous storage racks. In one corner there is a stair access to the finished recreation room above the garage.
This home affords a buyer the unique opportunity to purchase an incredible, traditional style, southern estate surrounded by mature forests and sweeping lawns. This is the epitome of privacy and convenience combined. This will be your one and only opportunity to purchase this magnificent estate.
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