For most people, a private island falls firmly within vacation-only territory. But the property known as Merancas Island, offers a full-time getaway for its next owners.
The 4.5-acre island on North Carolina’s beloved Lake Norman is available for $22,000,000.
Just 30 minutes from uptown Charlotte, Merancas Island is accessed by causeway. Beyond its gated entry, a retreatlike 14,000-square-foot mansion awaits.
“The property was built to resort standards,” says listing agent Jessica Grier. “It really feels like you’re entering a spa in Hawaii, from the moment you go through the gates.”
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The five bedrooms and eight bathrooms at 14051 Island Drive are spread across the main home and guesthouse. Other notable features include a tennis court, indoor pool, private boat dock, and a spacious garage.
“The home has a gourmet kitchen with a scullery and wine cellar,” Grier says. “The primary suite takes up the whole east-facing side of the upstairs and includes a spa bath, three walk-in closets, and access to the exercise room and dance studio.”
Walking trails and one-of-a-kind sculpture abound throughout the rambling acreage, which was thoughtfully curated by architect Harry Schrader. He designed the estate, completed in 2000, from the ground up.
“The island was vacant and unimproved when the Mermans purchased it from the previous owners,” Grier explains. “It was, in total, a five-year process to stabilize the causeway, bring in utilities, and the build out of the house and other structures.”
If the home sells at asking price, the transaction will be one of the most expensive in North Carolina history.
Currently, the state’s most expensive home on the market is a mountaintop compound listed for $29 million.
Source: realtor.com