One of a Kind Country Estate!

One of a Kind Country Estate!

One of a Kind Country Estate!
An over-the-top elegant southern estate tops the list! Sprawled out over rolling fields dotted with ponds and woods, this grand mansion is conveniently located near the hub of North Carolina's Research Triangle and Raleigh International Airport.

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Not exactly what you're expecting to see in the middle of miles of farmland, we note that the estate itself is walled and terraced; a design by someone who appreciates how a few deer can devastate $20,000 worth of landscaping in a single night! We did say Grand, didn't we? Whether you're flying over it or driving up to the extremely important entrance, if you're not awe struck, you must be currently living in a villa at the tip of St. Jean Cap Ferrat. With all that's impressive in the massive marble foyer with its double bridal staircase ascending to what we assume must be Heaven, the huge marble rooms and lavish chandeliers are only the beginning. Exploring further you will find custom designed sapele wood paneling in the library and custom millwork throughout. Marble and granite were hand picked and the best craftsmen in the state were brought in to work on the project.

The property consists of 15,000sf and is built in the French Chateau style with 5 BR, 5.2 BA, office, library 2 kitchens and our favorite, an incredible butler's pantry. The pool is huge in keeping scale with the rest of the house with a pool house and gazebo. There are fountains splashing into the pool, a fountain at the entrance and lo and behold, fountains in the fish ponds that sparkle in the sunlight as you pass over the bridge on the drive. Nighttime lighting was carefully installed to give depth and presence to the structure. This is a must see if you throw charity benefits, have a huge family or need a spectacular corporate retreat. Comparable to grand European estates but built in 2008. 200 acres of rolling hills near Duke University. Priced at $6.4m.

Source: trilliumestate.com