Stratford Towers – an exquisite brick English Manor home inside Lakeview Park has just hit the market, priced at $4,979,000. Constructed in 1925 and designed by renowned North Carolina architect S. Grant Alexander (1875-1953), this grand estate was one of two homes original to Lakeview Park. This home was painstakingly restored by the current owners who have kept many of the original features but also added numerous modern upgrades.
This 7,000+ square foot home features the solid oak flooring, wainscoting, millwork, and a wood burning fireplace. There’s magnificent living room, a large formal dining room and the covered patio. The thoroughly updated kitchen features Travertine tiled floors, granite countertops, Viking Professional appliances and the breakfast area. The grand staircase takes you to the homes 6 bedrooms, the nursery, and the home office. Four of the six bedrooms feature full baths “en suite” and two feature wood burning fireplaces.
The meticulously landscaped acres of Stratford Towers feature a covered stone patio accessible from the living room and dining room, a meditation garden, a fountain and reflecting pool and a covered gazebo. This property has been listed by Sotheby’s International Realty.