24 Brookwood Cv, Franklin, NC 28734

This home was a new build entirely inside, all outside brickwork, decking, pergola, driveway and gardens 2016. The house structure was built 2003. Set back in a beautiful cove, a circular driveway opens up to an arched entry way. The arched windows and lofty entry are reminiscent of Chateauesque homes, popular at the turn of the 20th century. Keystones, corner quoins and a steeply pitched hip roof, not to mention sheer size, create an impression of statuesque grandeur. Inside a solid mahogany door, a graceful curved staircase showcases a bright foyer that boasts a two-story ceiling with a multi tier glass chandelier and hardwood white oak floor throughout. Arched openings lead to a formal living room, dining room, and the informal family living spaces at the rear. The main floor has 9-foot ceilings. The living room with fireplace, French doors and a tray ceiling augment the sense of cultured refinement. The dining room, with its coffered ceiling, antique glass chandelier, and built-in buffet, is equally elegant. Family room, nook and kitchen are all of a piece. A sunroom is adjacent, through french doors. Roomy and bright, this relaxing space has a custom wetbar. This room opens up through double doors unto a large patio with covered pergola. In the family room, another custom built fireplace adds color and warmth with imported mahogany and teak beams. Kitchen conveniences include a spacious walk-in pantry with french door, stainless steel appliances, Kohler sink, faucet and accessories. A large Quartzite work island finished with copper lighting seats 5 guests. White Custom cabinets hang wall to ceiling and have glass accents. Eat in dining nook has built in bench seating finished with solid teak top. A powder room sits adjacent to the kitchen finished with limestone flooring and custom built in, granite countertop with Kohler sink, faucet and accessories. The laundry/mud room has Custom cabinets wall to wall, imported teak shelf, deep stainless steel Kohler sink, faucet and accessories, marble countertop and backsplash to complete the space. A laundry shoot is accessed on the second floor. Custom built Organizational cork and magnet board are also in laundry room. All four bedrooms, bonus room and office/loft are upstairs. Owners suite luxuries include a capacious walk-in closet with french doors and a bathroom with linen closet, custom built in finished with Kohler throughout, twin vanities, whirlpool soaking tub, oversized shower and bidet. Within the suite a pocket door leads to a lavatory and bidet, finished with marble flooring which allows for added privacy inside the suite for other guests. The master bedroom over looks a natural creek in the front gardens. The guest suite has its own bathroom, complete with Kohler shower, limestone flooring custom built in, granite countertop with a pocket door for privacy. The bedroom has built in book shelves. The other two bedrooms share a dual-entry pocket doors. A two section bathroom with marble flooring, custom built in, Kohler twin vanities, Quartzite countertops, tub/shower and bidet. Both bedrooms have built in book shelves. The bonus room with double built-in closets is adjacent to one of the bedrooms and can be used as another full sized bedroom or a large walk-in closet. The office/loft space is open to the foyer and looks on to the natural creek that runs alongside the home and through to the mature front gardens, which follows down a rock staircase to the creek side.