4215 Shannamara Dr, Matthews, NC 28104

Discover this beautiful full-brick home in Shannamara, an amenity-rich neighborhood just minutes from two interchanges with I-485 and two community shopping centers. You'll find plenty of space for vehicles and storage in the large three-car garage. Step into the bright two-story foyer where sunlight streams through the front door and Palladian window to illuminate gorgeous wood flooring and a pretty staircase to the second floor. The spacious formal dining room accommodates large furniture. Beautiful crown molding and chair rail/picture frame molding dress up this room. You'll love the open floor plan of this home. Entertaining and conversations are easy.In the great room, a gas log fireplace with pretty mantel is flanked by tall windows overlooking the patio. The two-story vaulted ceiling with recessed lighting and paddle fan enhances the sense of space in this room. An arched opening from the foyer, a wall niche for decorative items and an upstairs overlook add architectural interest to the great room. Gleaming hardwood flooring creates a flow among the public rooms on the main level.Recessed lighting shining on white cabinetry with updated hardware creates a luminous kitchen. A tile backsplash complements the pretty granite countertops. A breakfast bar provides abundant work and seating space in the kitchen. Kitchen appliances include a stainless built-in refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, and double wall ovens plus a smooth top electric cooktop. The pantry has extra kitchen storage. The wet area in the kitchen with its double stainless sink and dishwasher is conveniently located so that conversations can carry on during clean up. A beautiful triple Palladian window in the breakfast area allows views of the backyard from this area. The breakfast area is a big sunny space capped with a cathedral ceiling. Imagine morning coffee in this pleasant space. An atrium door leads to the patio.Enjoy the luxury and convenience of the main level master suite. Tucked away in a private corner of the house, the master bedroom has a tray ceiling with paddle fan. The patio can be accessed from this room. The master bath room includes some stunning features: a cathedral ceiling with chandelier, a big whirlpool tub with decorative block and Palladian window above and an oversized tile shower. His and hers vanities with extensive counter space fill one side of the master bath. Large ceramic floor tiles laid on the diagonal augment the spacious feel of the room. A large walk-in closet has a cedar floor. A separate wing on the opposite side of the house from the master suite has a bedroom, a full bath and the laundry. This area is perfect for a guest suite or a private downstairs office. The laundry room has a tile floor, a sink and cabinetry.Upstairs, you'll find two large secondary bedrooms. Each of these has a paddle fan and a walk-in closet. A jack-and-jill bath connects the hallway with one of these bedrooms. An oversized bonus room upstairs is the perfect media room or the fifth bedroom in this home. A double closet provides storage space in the bonus. A versatile extra room just off the bonus room provides space for an office, a library or a playroom. In the backyard, a beautiful brick patio with pavers laid in a herringbone pattern has space for dining and relaxing. Brick columns with lanterns and metal fencing enclose the patio.The Divide Golf Course winds through the Shannamara neighborhood. Enjoy a wonderful view of the course from the front of this home. You can walk to the Shannamara amenity center. Here you'll find a newly renovated clubhouse with meeting space, a kitchen and a fitness center. The amenity center also includes a pool with water slide, a kiddie pool, a playground and tennis courts. Brokered And Advertised By: Allen Tate Realtors Listing Agent: Carol Fox