12715 Morehead -- Special Features of the Home
Governors Club
Rita Robbins Properties and Investments
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Custom-built home designed by W. H. "Hutch" Johnson of Durham, built in 1993
- Seven Bedrooms, six and one-half baths
- First floor and lower level with ten-foot ceilings; second floor nine-foot ceilings, and third floor eight-foot ceilings
- Custom oversized true divided light windows
- Solid wood four-panel doors
- Five heating and cooling zones
- Brazilian cherry floors throughout first level
- Recirculating hot water for rapid hot water anywhere in the house
- Hand-painted trompe l'oeil and decorative painting throughout by several artists
- Custom lighting fixtures throughout
- Custom window treatments, including thousands of yards of silk, draperies and wooden blinds throughout
- Halogen recessed lighting
- Large front porch; wrap-around porch and ground-level deck in rear of house
- Walk out lower level with brick patio
- Custom chandelier on brick patio outside billiard area
- Swimming pool (20x 40) @60,000 gallons with concrete paver deck, brick and stone retaining walls, gas heater, Polaris pool-cleaning robot and dolphin fountain (diving board if prefer)
- Extensive stonework and privacy fence around perimeter of backyard
- Landscape design by landscape architect David Swanson
- Hundreds of planted material throughout property including but not
- limited to special maples, azaleas, dogwoods going up the driveway, rose
- bushes, jasper, hedges, and holly trees
- Inground sprinkler system
- Extensive exterior lighting with timers on 1.79 acre property
- Large outdoor play structure with special treated wood surrounded by
- sand and landscaping
- "Christmas light" switches in entry closet; outlets wired throughout house
- Bose CD-20 two zone music center with remote and stereo speakers built-in living room, dining room, kitchen, screened-in porch, family room, pool area, porch, and backyard area
- GBC Model GB 935C Color cameras for pool area, playroom, billiard room,
- and nursery
- Video Distribution System to monitor camera's
- Wired for multiple phone lines; Northern Telecom key system unit and digital phones included; "emergency" analog phone jacks in small study and master bedroom
- Three car garage with automatic openers, wooden doors and built-in shelving
- Extensive security system featuring door and window alarms and motion detectors
- Five fireplaces, four with granite surrounds, and one with Governors Club stone, all custom mantels
ENTRY HALL
- Two-story entry with graceful curving staircase with cherry handrail and treads (hand painted in gold, black, and cream)
- Powder room with brass fixtures and antique chandelier
- Large entry closet with built-in shelving
- Second floor custom scones
- Custom wool carpet on stair and second floor hall
LIVING ROOM
- Wood burning gas-fired fireplace with granite surround and hearth. Custom designed mantel surround with pillars
- French doors to wrap-around porch in rear
- Recessed halogen lighting
- Built-in stereo speakers and volume control
- Silk draperies that frame oversized windows on all three sides of the room
DINING ROOM
- Hand-painted walls by artist Clark Hipolito that reflect an old world style
- Custom four foot chandelier with gold patina and heavy crystal set off by gold medallion
- Silk draperies with gold decorative hardware
- Brazilian cherry floor laid to match octagonal contour of room
- Built-in mirror transoms over door and china closet
- Custom made octagonal wool rug
- Corner china closet
- Built-in stereo speakers and volume control (also hand painted)
FAMILY ROOM
- Cherry built-in cabinets to house games, stereo equipment, games, and CD's
- Wet bar with granite counter top
- Two sets of French doors to wrap-around rear porch and screened porch
- Hidden TV cabinetry
- Wood burning gas-fired fireplace with dry-mount stone surround to ceiling, bead board paneling above
- Custom designed tapestry drapery
- Stereo speaker wiring in floor
- KITCHEN AND BREAKFAST ROOM
- Top of the line gourmet kitchen featuring Subzero refrigerator and separate freezer; Grohe faucet; GE Monogram five-burner gas cook top, Dacor 30" convection/thermal oven; GE microwave/convection oven; Kitchen Aid Quiet Whisper dishwasher, InSinkerator automatic hot water faucet
- Top-of-the-line whitewashed maple cabinets, with many glass fronted cabinets and roll-out shelves
- Recessed adjustable shelves for cookbooks and off-counter small appliance storage
- Granite Counter tops with bull-nose edge on every counter
- Handmade terra cotta tile accents that have been hand-painted
- Custom three foot chandelier with heavy crystal in breakfast room
- Two doors to screened porch
- Large walk-in pantry
- Built-in bird feeder in kitchen window that operates in conjunction with the security system
- Built-in stereo speakers with volume control
SCREENED PORCH
- Recessed lighting and ceiling fan
- Brass hardware with extra locks
- Built-in stereo speakers
- Rescreened 2001
- New wall to wall outdoor carpet makes for a special extension of the kitchen
LAUNDRY LOWER
- Large sunny room with laundry sink, extensive cabinets and drawers, fold-down shelf, built-in ironing board, and solid-core Formica counters
- Hand-painted trompe l'oeil walls
- Mexican terra cotta tile floor
LAUNDRY UPPER
- Upper level cedar laundry room convenient to upper level bedrooms
- All walls, cabinetry, and built-in shelving is cedar
- Large enough to accommodate washer, dryer, built-ins and two walls of clothing
- Flooring matches upper level stain resistant carpeting (cream)
BACK HALL
- Mexican terra cotta tile floor
- Coat closet with built-in shelving
- Doors to garage, and front and back yards (with screen doors)
- Hand-painted trompe l'oeil walls depicting our home's garden's and architecture
- Keyless entry system in addition to the security system
- Baldwin brass hardware throughout
- Back staircases to upper and lower levels
"HER" STUDY
- Built-in desk and bookshelves with file drawers and computer keyboard roll-out shelf
- Leather style wallpaper
- Floor to ceiling velvet drapes with custom rods
- Floor to ceiling windows overlooking playground and pool area
- Wall-to-wall wool carpet
- Multiple phone jacks for phone and computer modem/fax machine
"HIS STUDY"
- Large study with extensive built-in cabinetry and book shelves, including file drawers and roll-out computer keyboard shelf
- Recessed lighting
- Wall-to-wall wool carpet
- Floor to Ceiling velvet drapes with custom rods
- Two closets for additional storage
- Multiple phone jacks for phones and computer modem/fax machine
- Extra soundproofing in walls adjacent to nanny's apartment
UPSTAIRS HALL
- Two large hall linen closets
- Staircase to Fourth floor playroom
- Custom wall sconces
- Stain resistant carpet (cream)
LIVE-IN APARTMENT
- Lovely bedroom with two spacious closets
- Private bath with ceramic tile floor and tub surround, Swanstone counter with integral sink, and Kohler plumbing fixtures
- Separate kitchen and living room area
- Kitchen has dishwasher, built-in microwave, refrigerator/frezer with automatic ice maker, stove, oven, and plenty of built in drawers and cabinets
- Breakfast nook area with large windows
- Walk up attic storage
- Stain resistant carpeting (cream)
- Private back door entrance with separate key lock system
PLAYROOM/ WORKOUT/ WORK ROOM
- Large playroom are with six skylights and extensive built-in bookcases and toy/storage areas
- Three unfinished storage areas go off from playroom area
- Built in cabinetry and drawers with Formica countertop and sink with sprayer
- Refrigerator hookup underneath cabinetry
- Walls have all been hand painted by artist Joseph Belisle depicting tales of Dr. Seuss at the Circus
- Recessed lighting with two ceiling fans
- Separate heating and cooling system
MASTER BEDROOM
- Tray Ceiling draped with silk fabric back lit with soft lighting boarding the room
- Gas log fireplace with granite hearth and custom mantel
- Moiré wallpaper and custom molding
- Custom 24K chandelier with crystal, mounted on medallion in the middle of ceiling of fabric
- Double padding throughout Master bedroom underneath the plush carpet
- Custom drapery with hundreds of yards of sheer and quilted silk
- Black out curtains behind drapery to ensure complete darkness in the middle of the day if desired
MASTER BATH
- Extensive built-in Fieldstone cabinets in dressing area
- Two walk-in closets with extensive built-ins and windows
- Bar size refrigerator behind Master Bath cabinetry
- Marble flooring and marble double sink vanity
- Solid Brass fixtures throughout master bath
- Special ordered hardware for all cabinetry
- Steam shower with waterfall and remote control, Grohe his and hers spray shower heads with six spray jets and extra hand held sprayer
- Oversized whirlpool tub with fabric ceiling in quilted and silk fabric
- Heated towel bars
- Custom 24K-finish chandelier with crystal, mounted in the middle of ceiling of draped fabric
- Custom framed mirror over marble vanity
- Marbleized walls by local artist
BEDROOM ONE - Castle
- Actual castle structure built on-site (large enough to house two twins beds and night stand)
- Castle structure and all walls including bath have all been hand painted by artist, Joseph Belisle (Painting includes relief with fabric, doors on built-in bookshelves, and hand painted medallion on wall)
- Built-in lighting over each bed in castle
- Walk-in closet
- Ceramic tile bathroom floor and tub surround
- Swanstone counters with integral sink
- Kohler plumbing fixtures
- Wooden curtains hand painted to match castle
BEDROOM 2 - (Green and Navy)
- Floor to ceiling custom drapery to match wallpaper in bath and bedroom
- Built-in bookshelves on either side of windows overlooking pool and lake
- Ceramic tile bathroom floor and tub surround
- Swanstone counters with integral sink
- Kohler plumbing fixtures
- Linen closet in bathroom
- Two closets in bedroom
BEDROOM 3 - (Pooh room)
- Nursery with two closets
- All walls have been hand painted to depict tales of "Winnie the Pooh" including doors and ceiling by artist Joseph Belisle
- Ceramic tile bathroom floor and tub surround
- Swanstone counters with integral sink
- Kohler plumbing fixtures
BEDROOM 4 - LOWER LEVEL
- Large Bedroom with oversized windows overlooking pool and garden area
- 10' Ceilings with crown molding detail
- Recessed lighting and two overhead Hunter ceiling fans
- Wall-to-wall wool carpet
- Closet with automatic light
BEDROOM 5 - LOWER LEVEL
- Large bedroom with oversized windows overlooking brick patio and lake view
- 10' Ceilings with crown molding detail
- Gas fireplace with custom mantel and granite hearth
- Two spacious closets
- Wall-to-wall wool carpet
- Closets with automatic lights
- Ceiling fan with decorative light fixture
LOWER LEVEL BATH
- Three piece custom mahogany molding
- Custom built mahogany vanity and dressing table to match detailing of billiard area
- Granite countertops with 2' edging and granite flooring
- Special ordered 6' Italian ceramic tiles in bath/shower with center "Earth man" and decorative surround tiles
- Solid brass fixtures and custom mirrors over vanity and dressing table
COMPUTER ROOM
- Quiet area set up with multiple phone jacks for phones and computer modem/fax machine
- Milliken casino carpet with top of the line carpet pad
BILLIARD ROOM AND BAR
- On-site custom built billiard room and bar by well known builder, Andy
- Birmingham
- Mahogany walls with floor to ceiling 10' built-in bookshelves, three piece custom molding, mahogany casing, extensive mahogany walls with gas fireplace and 10 foot granite hearth.
- Walls are hand painted suede by artist Clark Hipolito
- Wall mural of Governor's Club area hand painted by Clark Hipolito
- Milliken casino carpet with top of the line carpet pad throughout billiard and game area
- Bar has alternating 8's ceramic tile
- Bar has top of the line appliances including two refrigerators, separate ice machine, dishwasher, stove and oven, microwave, keg cooler with keg top custom designed by artist Fransis Vega, two basin ceramic sink with brass fixtures
- All cabinetry in the bar is solid mahogany custom built on-site for a perfect fit including adjustable shelving, two lazy susan's behind bar and plenty of drawers and cabinet space
- Bar has bronzed mirror behind entire length of bar and behind cabinetry
- Back of the bar has uba tuba granite counter tops
- Custom fitted halogen lighting throughout bar area
- Mahogany columns and mahogany pedestal built for statuary
- Custom built professional pool table fixture
- Built-in stereo speakers
WINE CELLAR
- Custom built mahogany door with stain glass
- Solid brass door fixture with dead bolt
- Cooling unit is 0.4 Ton split system with ceiling mounted air handler and outdoor condensing unit
- All-Heart redwood racking for over 2300 bottles of wine including individuals, displays, rectangular bins, diamond bins, X-bins, wood case storage, adjustable shelves, horizontal racks, (2) arches w/ oak tabletops, ¼ round shelves, magnum and larger bottle racks, and crown moldings
- 12" ceramic tile flooring
HOME THEATER
- Theater Projection and Screen
- - Sharp Model XV-S55U DVD compatible, ultra-high brightness LCD video projector and Draper Clarion 6' Diagonal Screen
- Octagonal shaped room with contoured ceiling for theater effect
- Recessed lighting and custom mahogany molding throughout theater
- Milliken casino carpet with top of the line carpet pad
- Bose Home Theater Surround System/Home speaker system
- Bose Built-Invisible Home Theater Amplifier
- (2) Bose AM-5 Series II Satellite Speakers
- (2) Bose Acoustimass bass modules
- (4) Bose 102 SE surround channel speakers with rough-in kits
- (2) Bose AM-4 center channel satellite speakers
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