House #6 - Shakes Run
A Charmed Life
By Landmark Custom Homes/Dogwood Homes

Richard Miles Landmark Custom Homes Dogwood Homes 231-0441 www.dogwoodhomes.com

 
A Charmed Life rests peacefully in front of Shake Run’s designated conservation area – the perfect location for the 4,573 square foot home that has been designed to reflect the natural beauty of its surroundings. Passersby might correctly guess the name of this energy efficient 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath Craftsman style home.  The 1.5 story’s front elevation evokes a charming style that blends beautiful chocolate brown brick with stone and dry stack to create a head-turning exterior. 

The gorgeous front entrance is announced with a fairy tale style stone porch, anchored by tall columns and highlighted with a large palladium window.  Once inside the home’s story continues with open spaces, beautiful hardwood and creative design. Columns introduce a formal dining room, where an elegant faux finished coffered ceiling, built-in furniture nook and walls totally covered in wainscotting offer a traditional welcome to visiting friends and family. Guests can easily take their coffee into the great room after dessert to enjoy a more casual gathering space, highlighted with a two-story sloped ceiling. A wall of windows ushers in natural light coming through the covered deck, casting a warm glow within the great room.

The family chef will enjoy the company of close friends who will no doubt enjoy relaxing by the fire in the hearth room. Built-in book shelves offer a coffee house style ambiance to the space, which shares a two-sided fireplace with the screened porch.  The outdoor area features remote-controlled screens and Trex flooring and serves as a perfect venue to enjoy the changing colors of the leaves of nearby trees in the fall.

The open floor plan of the kitchen features a spacious breakfast area and center island.  Custom cabinetry, granite countertops and hardwood flooring combine to offer an ideal place to test out family recipes. Shoppers can easily unload groceries from the 3-car garage through the back entrance, which features built-in cubbies, a powder room, spacious laundry room and a walk-in pantry.

Homeowners will enjoy reading the Sunday paper on the screened porch and can easily head back into the master suite, where a unique trey ceiling with a casket vault highlights the sleeping quarters.  Preparing for a busy day is a relaxing experience in the master bath, which features separate his and hers vanities and an incredible walk-in shower that features glass tiles and gorgeous transom window.  A whirlpool tub, highlighted by a barrel vaulted ceiling, serves as the focal point of the bathing space and offers a perfect view of the beautiful fireplace and TV. A huge walk-in closet gives homeowners plenty of room for many wardrobe changes.

The upper level offers the kids in the family a chance to dream and experience their own versions of A Charmed Life.  Ariel’s chamber is designed with a canopy of fabric creating a magical space in the middle of the room.  The little girl’s suite also includes a private bath and a window nook.  The pirate-themed boy’s bedroom is just as impressive. Captain AJ’s Quarters is every five-year-old boy’s dream. It too features its own private bath and walk-in closet.  Also located on the upper level, is a spacious guest retreat, ideal for visiting relatives who want to be close to the kids.

Playtime isn’t over just yet.  The lower level features grown up spaces to enjoy a game of pool or a good workout in the exercise room. A built-in sauna offers an extra place to relax. Homeowners will delight in serving up drinks in the downstairs bar, which features beautiful stained concrete throughout the recreation area.  The large projector screen and spacious family room offer a great excuse to sit back and relax with a good movie. The lower level also includes an additional bath and an office provides privacy for taking care of business matters.  A Charmed Life lives up to its name, with unique details throughout and a comfortable and inviting floor plan. Richard Mile’s home transports homeowners to a peaceful escape that blends Craftsman style design with a relaxing, laid back atmosphere that gives homeowners plenty of reasons for which to be thankful.