Traditional Lakeside Beauty in North Carolina
This stately, Charleston-inspired family home on Lake Norman boasts soaring ceilings, shiplap-clad walls and ceilings and a magnificent stone veranda overlooking a saltwater pool and patio. A long private shoreline with a covered dock and life completes the waterside idyll.

From:
Allen Tate
and
Luxury Portfolio
White Mansion Exterior With Gray Green Shutters
This North Carolina home has the square footage (nearly 6, 000) and bedrooms (five) of a mansion, but the friendly feel of a farmhouse. And for extra bonus points, it sits right on Lake Norman!
White Transitional Foyer With Gray Console
The entry of the home has an open concept flow with trim moldings accenting the walls and 11-foot ceilings in the main living area.
White Transitional Open Plan Living Area
From the front doors, move immediately into the home's graceful open plan living area, with a round dining table, 11-foot ceilings and custom wood beams.
Neutral Transitional Living Room With Gray Cabinets
In the attractive living room, gray cabinets recess into niches on either side of the fireplace. There's plenty of seating and, overhead, custom wood beams for subtle visual interest.
White Cottage Kitchen With Shiplap
Shiplap on the walls and ceiling brings a friendly, farmhouse vibe to the home's gourmet kitchen. For cooking ease, there's an oversized island. Appliances are integrated into the white cabinetry.
White Chef Kitchen With Marble Countertops
In the kitchen, the chef-grade range gets an elegant marble backsplash to match the marble countertops. Fresh white cabinetry is handsomely trimmed with brass hardware.
White Open Plan Kitchen With Water Views
Cook meals with the company of beautiful lakefront views. The open plan kitchen looks out over the water.
Gray Coastal Home Office With Shiplap
This cozy home office is easy to keep organized thanks to plenty of built-in storage. Shiplap on the walls is a cheery, coastal touch.
White Coastal Sitting Area With Clock
Just off the kitchen, a quartet of armchairs is an inviting spot to gather. When dinner is ready, head to the dining table by the waterfront bay windows.
White Coastal Media Room With Vaulted Ceiling
On the home's second floor, a media room has a vaulted, wood paneled ceiling all the better to take in wonderful Lake Norman views.
Transitional Sitting Area With Lake View
The delightful primary suite gets a sweet sitting area overlooking the lake and a huge bathroom.
Transitional Bedroom With Red Pillows
With five bedrooms in the home, there's never a shortage of space. This room is big and airy with access to a lakefront porch.
White Transitional Bathroom With Blinds
At the end of the day, wash off any worries in the primary bathroom's glass-enclosed walk-in shower or the luxurious soaking tub.
Gray Transitional Home Office With Paneling
The custom beams and paneling in this home office are painted gray for a bit of sophisticated polish. And there is a second home on the main floor as well.
Neutral Coastal Bedroom With Wicker Trunk
The primary bedroom suite is on the main floor, but several charming bedrooms are on upper floors with good views out to the water. This room layers in warm textures and neutral shades.
Gray Cottage Bedroom With Lake View
In this upper floor bedroom, serene in a palette of gray and white, you can wake up to views of the lake.
Cottage Bedroom With Blue Green Bed
Five bedrooms, six bathrooms...house parties are easy for long weekends and holidays. On the third floor, there's even a bunk room for the kid crew.
Transitional Bunk Room With Green Pillows
The adorable, sloped ceiling third floor is slumber party headquarters with four beds and a thick-cushioned window seat.
Lakefront Porch With Dining Table
Serve meals on the outdoor dining table under the shade of the porch. The floor is handsome blue stone.
Coastal Outdoor Bar and Lounge
The poolhouse serves up drinks and a place to sit for swimmers needing a break, or anyone looking for a little relaxing.
White House at Night and Fire Pit
At night, the house glows and so does its outdoor spaces. Gather around the fire pit or in the poolhouse where there's a bar. Or when it's too darn hot, head for the pool!
Swimming Pool and Poolhouse
In between the house and Lake Norman is a swimming pool. Fountains arc up and over the water and there's a shady pool house pavilion on one side with a full bathroom, kitchen and fire pit.

Photo By: Allen Tate Realtors, a member of Luxury Portfolio International