Listing of the Day
Location: Pinehurst, North Carolina
Price: $3.95 million
In the early 1940s, C. Louis Meyer, a Chicago businessman, and his wife, Mary, purchased 500 acres in rural North Carolina. He was an avid horseman, while she preferred an afternoon on the links. They would live in the historic 1895 home on that property as much as time would allow, as the pair founded and owned Ceco Concrete, a concrete and concrete form company, in Chicago, a role that kept them away from their countryside retreat nearly six months out of the year. "They were responsible for much of the Chicago skyline and the Golden Gate Bridge," said listing agent Diann Worrell of Hodge & Kittrell Sotheby's International Realty.
By the time they passed the Pinehurst property on to their children, they had acquired 1,500 acres of adjoining property. And in the early 1990s, the Meyers’ grandsons, Terry and Louis Brown, took on ownership of the estate and contemplated ways to keep the memory of their grandparents alive and honor them with the build out of the land. The duo put into motion the idea of the Forest Creek Golf Club, a private gated community of 750 homesites surrounding two 18-hole courses designed by Tom Fazio.
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Today, the original 17 acres, "which borders part of the Forest Creek Golf Club," said Ms. Worrell, and the remarkably well preserved 1895 residence that C. Louis Meyer first envisioned, are on the market. In short, for the golf enthusiast, it’s a rarely available opportunity to truly own a piece of history within the sport.
The stats
On its 17 acres of land, "there are three main buildings making up the estate, with stables and a two-story log cabin on the grounds," Ms. Worrell said. The main house features four bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths. The guest cottage has four bedrooms and three baths, and the carriage house/garage has an additional two bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms. In total, there is 11,531 square feet of living space.
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Amenities
In the main house, there’s a "sumptuous master suite and a massive family room centered around a hand-built fireplace. Multiple French doors access two stone terraces flanking an absolutely stunning kidney-shaped pool with brick surround," Ms. Worrell said.
"The carriage house which has been dubbed the ‘Garage Mahal’, has four bays with finished floors, walls, and ceilings, climate control, a built-in vacuum system, and other fine appointments sure to please the most discriminating car enthusiast." There’s also an attached greenhouse, a gym, and a wine room. "Among the property’s pines, there’s a two-story log cabin that overlooks a large pond dotted with lily pads," she added.
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Neighborhood notes
"The village of Pinehurst was initially conceived as a ‘first rate’ resort, largely designed by Frederick Law Olmstead, who had been land designer of New York's Central Park and Asheville's Biltmore Estate," Ms. Worrell said. "The first golf course was designed by Donald Ross in 1900. Because of the mild climate and tranquil surroundings,Pinehurst Sanitarium was in operation as a tuberculosis treatment facility from 1929 until 1983. Still today, Pinehurst is known for its eye clinics attracting an array of clientele seeking world-class eye specialists," she said.
Even back then, due to the area’s natural beauty and healthy living, it was revered as a "relaxing environment for convalescing, recreation, and seasonal living for those fortunate enough to have resources to access the exclusive community. Today, some of the most prestigious golf tournaments are held here at Pinehurst," Ms. Worrell added.
Agent: Diann Worrell, Hodge & Kittrell Sotheby's International Realty
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