Forest Gate, Estate of the Day
Today's home, a newer build in Flat Rock, North Carolina is fascinating just for how many different places were sourced to create it. This over 10,000 square foot home includes a granite cobblestone driveway that came from the streets of Chicago, fireplace beams from farms in the Midwest and stone floors from Burgundy, France, The home has mountain views and sits at an elevation of 2,800 feet. The home is a faux-Tuscan meets Western pastiche with the latest details including a security system with motion detectors and Lutron/Crestron lighting control systems. The five-bedroom home is on 58 acres that include barns with horse stalls, a pond and four separate homes for caretakers and trainers. This home is listed at $9.85 million. After the jump, this is the first home I have seen where the television is actually built into the stone fireplace.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Phil Slauenwhite Jul 5th 2007 8:20AM
Nice post today Deidre! Great amount of pics.
JW-C Jul 5th 2007 3:59AM
Very bleak and depressing colour palate. Not that you could call that a colour palate. Just different shades of brown as far as the eye can see. I feel dirty just looking at it.
arcsine Jul 5th 2007 1:31PM
Finally, a fitting home theater rig!
danisaacs Jul 5th 2007 9:24PM
As an occasional visitor to these mountain towns just 3 hours from my central NC home, I'm a bit disappointed that there is but one marginal shot of the view. The View is the money. It's the first thing I want to see from any mountain home.
I agree this color pallet does not photograph well. I suspect it shows much more luxurious in person. all in all, a pretty nice place. I love the driveway. And those shower enclosures are pretty nice.
Mary Jul 7th 2007 2:22PM
Well I love it. The fireplaces are wonderful, and although the current owners have chosen to keep the colors of the furniture and decorations the same as the home, one could certainly go in and add some contrast.
The basic home, stone and floors make an excellent pallet to create whatever you want without overwhelming the place.