10 Bedrooms,
6.5 Bathrooms,
Sleeps 40
House
(12000 sq. ft.)
in Bracey, VA
8.1 miles from John H. Kerr Reservoir
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!
Approximately 12,000 SF INSIDE of this luxury home filled with everything needed to just relax & enjoy lake living on private point lot! See morning sunrises & evening sunsets! With THREE wet bars inside and ONE at poolside pavilion, this home is sure to please! Expansive great room fireplace and cat walk railing add french country elegance and finishes, just right to tone down the formal interior, giving it class & comfort for a more casual atmosphere, a requirement for enjoying lake life!
With these 'subtle' custom features, it still has all the amenities expected in a mansion like this: HUGE master suite on main floor with King sized bed, luxurious bath with jacuzzi, urinal & separate water closets; main floor bunk room (single over double bed); writing table in master bedroom overlooks pool side & main lake deck for glorious AM sunrises! Expansive great room with oversized stone fireplace from floor to ceiling, encompassing 1/3 of the wall adjacent to the kitchen and lakeside decks, separate wet bar (all open to lakeside windows for best views!), custom culinary kitchen stocked with all your cooking needs with room for all (includes gas cooktop, microwave & wall oven with warming drawer, Bunn commercial coffee station) with wide view to main lake across the dining room & great room; half bath powder room; laundry room featuring front load washer & dryer; great room leads out to lakeside decks on the main lake & double boathouse & sun deck, pool and pavilion area! Second floor boasts two master suites with heavenly sunrises and sunsets & two additional sleeping rooms with double queen beds, game room with solid wood cabinetry, granite tops, wet bar & original Limited Edition Brunswick pool table & foosball table; one of the master suites on this floor offer lakeside deck private lakeside stair entry from the poolside patio and lakeside decks, nicely situated across entire side to allow wide unobscured views of the lake, cove, pool & pavilion. Lower level interior offers full wet bar with commercial ice machine, full-size Viking refrigerator, a third laundry room complete with heavy duty extra capacity washer & dryer, full bath, open gym area equipped with two commercial tread mills, air hockey table, an incredible theater room (wide 125" screen) with recliners, two bedrooms (one with no windows for late nighters & another with main lake sunset view), covered patio leading to luxurious pool, concrete patio & covered pool pavilion lakeside--with wet bar, commercial beverage refrigerator for keeping your beverages just right & granite countertops & hickory cabinets, ceiling fans, lighting, and comfortable seating or lounging for hours of leisurely entertainment while relaxing outside, overlooking the lake & double boathouse with sun deck! Two boat/jet ski lift for easy lake access. Sit back & relax with your favorite beverage while the kids enjoy the slide! Or relax while reading a book or playing a game or cards, either inside or out! Lower level lakeside deck offers covered gas fire pit for simplicity & comfort seasonally on cool evenings! Lower level lakeside deck also offers a hot tub!
Home offers total of 10 bedrooms with sleeping arrangements for 40 individuals, 6.5 baths (all but one with tiled walk-in showers). Features: Oversized tiled shower located in main floor master bath, Three laundry rooms, lakeside covered decks on main & 2nd levels with concrete lower covered patio leading to pool & outside covered pavilion area! Hardwood floors throughout main house, mix of hardwood for comfort & sound control below, ceramic tile throughout basement for durability & cleaning ease, & flat screen LED TVs on main floor, bottom floor, and top floor. Circle drive & parking deck combine for ample parking for all. Relax and enjoy the outdoors, while the 'chef of the day' cooks on the gas grill (which includes piped in gas line for convenience) or in the culinary gourmet kitchen located on main floor deck with ample seating!
Lower level is also furnished nicely with entertainment & relaxation in mind, from the theater room, great room with oversized wet bar snack and card tables, to the tread mills and air hockey game! Double boathouse offers large open sun deck & lake side deck with two boat slips for your boating convenience while you enjoy your vacation!
We are located on the main lake of Lake Gaston just past mile marker 21--when you see the large island in the middle of the lake, look for our property on the northwest side--the deep water side!
For boat and lake rentals, contact Tony Howell!! 919-961-4683
What does our property offer differently from other rentals?
1) Here everyone can stay together under one roof WITH WATER VIEWS FROM ALMOST ALL ROOMS WITH AT LEAST ONE WINDOW, enjoy waking up, cooking, eating, hanging out & socializing together for the duration of your stay! So be prepared to just lounge around, doing whatever you want…together! No carpooling required--everyone's already here!
2) There is something to entertain everyone: From the boathouse to the lake to the pool to the game room to the theater room to the poolside pavilion wet bar & the lower level bar & hot tub or fire pit--you don't have to try to figure out where everyone can gather or what is there to do!
3) Each level thoughtfully features full length wall mirrors & additional wall mirrors for convenience: most bedrooms have one full length mirror in each of them, with additional mirrors placed at select locations throughout the estate.
4) An eight person lakeside hot tub is located on the lower level patio
5) Relax just outside the lower level bar on the deck overlooking the beautiful shores of Lake Gaston's main lake!
6) Our property fills quickly, so don't delay in booking your grand vacation! This will be the vacation your family talks about for years to come! We have several repeat guests!
Message us to discuss plans for your perfect summer vacation! Once you've been here for your first visit, I'm sure you'll reserve & come back next year!
If I might make one suggestion for a comfortable, leisurely week of true vacationing, which became & remains a standard tradition for us after a few visits to Lake Gaston: when several families vacation together, have each family plan, prepare & provide meals for one day; then save the leftovers for later in the week for snacking. It has worked out wonderfully well for us for years, allowing everyone to prepare & present their favorite dish or delicacy for all, while preventing unnecessary & repeat trips to the grocery store during our vacation. This allowed us all time to just have fun on the water & not even think about 'what's for dinner' or 'who's cooking?!'
For the sports enthusiast, Lake Gaston offers a wake boarding school on the lake--this may require scheduling or prior reservations (owned by none other than the infamous Adam Fields-AF Wake, Inc.); annual local area events sponsored by the Lake Gaston Regional Chamber of Commerce are sure to delight all: Memorial Day weekend brings the Battle of the BBQ at the Lake Gaston Chamber, June brings wine festivals (Rosemont Winery is approx five miles away, with wine tours, outdoor festivals & more.
In summary, the covered pavilion, conveniently accessible from the lower level floor or the front parking area sidewalk & with stairs to the main & second levels, offers comfortable seating for 20-30 people easily at the tables & the tiered bar, all while keeping all your beverages cool within an easy distance of your pool &/or lake side gatherings! This way no one has to worry about stocking the cooler & dragging it out to the pool--all with your convenience in mind!
NOTE: Local and distant (live-in) Chef service is available for hire for meal preparation with advance appointment! Home owner has contact information if your party requires additional resources.
Send us a message with any questions! We look forward to your visit!