This spectacular approximately 16,000 square-foot home, the crown jewel of Raleigh's most prestigious personal residences, is an architectural and interior design masterpiece unmatched in luxury, materials, and workmanship. Conceived and built to exacting standards, it stands alone among North Carolina's extraordinary, privileged properties. Palladian in its grand portico and loggias, grilled arched and lancet windows, and colonnades and cortilli. Contemporary in its stylistic presentation of those classic features, and incorporation of state-of-the-art elements. The property neighbors the exclusive North Ridge Country Club and is entered via dual electric gates. It shares almost two acres with an abundance of majestic mature trees that contribute to the manor's utmost privacy. Inside, the foyer's flanking, gracefully curving staircases climb toward the soaring barrel vaulted and dramatically lighted coffered ceiling that towers above both the foyer and spellbinding great hall. It is here that a massive wall of arched grilled windows overlooks the rear grounds and conjures thoughts of the world's great conservatories. Two statement fireplaces anchor opposite sides of the hall, and the floor is of heated limestone. From the great hall, enter the west wing, and directly into the expansive formal dining or drawing room. Nearby, the...