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Harmony House

The North Carolina Castle

Enter from the Pennsylvania Green and Lilac Courtyard the Two- Story, Magical Foyer with a Double Freestanding Staircase, Double Octagon, Tiered Embellished Ceiling Featuring The Graceful and Elegant Alabaster Chandelier,

Feel Your Heart Rise as Your Eyes Rush to Take In the Splendor and Wonder…The Marble Floors with Inlayed Borders, The Artist Use of Massive Archways, Columns, Palladium Windows, Intricate Elaborate Millwork, The Use of Dental Molds, Chair Rails, Crown Moldings, Embellishments, Niches, Marble and Natural Woods, Coffered Ceilings, Skylights, 2 Story Octagon Rooms, Beveled Leaded Glass Transoms Sending Rainbows Through the Rooms, the Rear Courtyard Brings the Private Patios Together at the Gazebo Overlooking the Tranquil Waterfall Flowing Peacefully into The Lotus Shaped Pool and Spa. Craftsmanship Not Known In Our Time.

Breathe Deeply…….

You Are Awake Inside A Living Dream. Harmony House is The Embodiment of Love, Joy, Peace, Prosperity and True Success. Words Lack For Meaning When Attempting to Describe This Grand Home That Was Built on Love. One Can Only Appreciate a Masterpiece of Art In Its Presence.

Come and Experience the Fulfillment of It All

Exterior

Upon Arrival at Harmony House

Take Time To Appreciate the Grand Castle Design Featuring Rock-Faced Brick and Stonework. Extensive Custom Crafted Details, Jack Arches with Center Keys, Solider Course Trim, Coin Corners, Flaring Rock Accented Stair Case, Stacked Rock Entrance and Accent Columns, Spacious Driveway, Stone Retaining Walls, All Announce Excellence. The Towering Turrets, Formal Courtyards, Quiet Terraces Private Patios, Abundant and Spacious Embellished Drives,

As Beautiful From The Rear, Realize Overwhelming Elaborate Detailed Stonework, Custom Artist Craftsmanship Not Known In Our Time…..Tasteful and Elegant Completeness.

Thoughtfully Placed on Three Picturesque Acres in Inter Laken, a Private Gated Community Featuring Private Tennis Courts, Lakes, Complemented by Other Gorgeous Homes, A Tranquil Setting in The Western Piedmont of North Carolina Minutes from Greensboro, Winston Salem, High Point and The Piedmont International Airport, A Short Drive From the Blue Ridge Parkway and A Reasonable Journey To The Beautiful North Carolina Coast. This Property is Strategically Located for Accessibility and Convenience.

Interior

Entering Harmony House

Your Heart Stirs as Your Eyes Move Over the Tastefully Elegant Lavish Appointments. Experience Craftsmanship Unknown To Our Time. Only One Can Realize the Splendor of It All

Foyer: Open The Eight Foot Doors and Enter the 2 Story Octagonal Rotunda with Double Trayed Ceilings Featuring Fabulous Moldings, Marble Inlaid Bordered Floors, Double Free Standing Staircase With Cherry Steps and Railings, Heavily Embellished Appointments, Incredible Millwork and Huge Open Areas Bathed in Light. An Elegantly, Dazzling, Alabaster Chandelier Graces The 22 Foot Ceilings.

Living Room: Your Eyes Lift to the Two Story Octagonal Ceiling and Step Down From the Rotunda, To Be Bathed in Rich, Warm Light From the Towering Window Wall, Complementing This splendid Formal Room With Marble Fireplace Lighted Niches Beside and Above Each Detailed in Arches with Elaborate Moldings, Drama and Beauty Abounds, Double Concave Tray Ceilings With Intense Dental Moldings ...You Can See The Detailed Wrought Iron Railings on the stone terrace Through The Window Wall. Imagine Yourself Inviting Your Guest Outside To the Gazebo That Overlooks the Waterfall and Lotus Shaped Pool and Spa.

Formal Dining Room: Appreciate the Concave Ceiling Effect, The Arches and Open View of the Foyer, Living Room and Balcony, Enjoy the Surround Sound as You Entertain Your Enchanted Guests, Large Enough to Accommodate any Furniture You Choose. This Tastefully Decorated Room Will Be a Joy to Entertain In.

Library: Enjoy Richly Appointed Cherry Woodwork, Coffered Ceiling With Intricate Dental Molding, Built In Book Cases With Arched Tops and Center Keys, Built In Desk With Custom Cabinetry and All Those Extra Features, Wainscot with Inset Picture Frame Moldings all Cherry Overset Cherry Panels, Double French Doors with Beveled Glass Custom Designed Transoms Grace Both Entrances to this Richly Detailed Embracing Room.

Gourmet Kitchen: Cooking Is A Joy in this Custom Designed Pickled Cherry Kitchen. Granite Cabinet Tops Reflect the Beauty of the Natural Stone as Bathed in Natural and Man Influenced Lighting. The Breakfast Bar Seats 6 and Adjoins the Center Aisle, Featuring a Thermador 6 Burner Commercial Gas Cook Top With Griddle, Thermador Commercial Hood, Double Thermador Ovens and 2 Warming Drawers, 2 Asco Stainless Steel Dishwashers, Triple Sink with Disposal, Cabinets Feature Pull Out Shelves, Towel Racks, Appliance Garages, Full Size Flip Out Pantry, Matching Refrigerator, all Steps From the Full Size Walk-in Pantries. Enjoy The Built-in Kitchen Entertainment Center as the State Of the Art Security System Announces The Arrival of Your Loved Ones You Have Been Preparing For. The Concave Beaded Ceiling Effect Has Direct Lighting Over The Hugh Center Aisle. The Rope Design Accent Trim Rings of Quality And Tells Everyone of The Exacting Standards The Beautiful Kitchen was Built To.

Breakfast Room: Morning Is A Wonderful Time in the Breakfast Room at Harmony House. The Sun Dances Gently in The 2 Story Bay Window with Window Seat Across The Tile Floor Up The Back Staircase and over the Built-in Cherry China Cabinet with Built In Desk. Evening is Great here, too! As With Most of the Home, There are many Custom Lighting Features That Allow You to Set The Mood For Comfort or Drama

Garden Room: Peaceful and Serene are Feelings that Flood Your Total Being in This Incredibly Open Area, The Glassed Back Elevator Slips quietly Through the Stained Glass Window as it Travels to the Next Floor 22 Foot Ceilings are Graced By Skylights and The Window Wall Allows you to Enjoy The Natural Beauty of the Rear Balcony and Gazebo, Relax and Enjoy The Masterful Beauty That Surrounds You.

Wet Bar: Only A Few Foot Steps, This Luxury Appointment Features Its Own Built In Glass Cabinet, Wine Rack, Granite Cabinet Tops, Brass Sink, Refrigerator/Freezer, It Is Situated To Serve Private and Formal Needs.

 

Main Floor

Laundry: Non Stop Excellence A Few Steps Off the Kitchen, The Main Floor Laundry Has Many Built In Features and Solid Surface Cabinet Tops, Spacious and Bright The Wash Is Not a Chore in This Beautiful Decorated and Well Designed Room. Several Walk-in Storage Closets are within Steps

Home Theater/Family Room: Once in A Lifetime Memories Are Made Here ! The Octagon Shaped Hand Painted Dome Ceiling Creates The Fantasy of The Evening Sky and Stars Accented by Beautifully Detailed Custom Moldings and Corbels. This Home Theater Room Has Beautifully Appointed Built-in Entertainment Center With Surround Sound, a Marble Fireplace, with Custom Pilasters, Built-in Arched Niches that are Lighted and 5 Different Lighting Effects Including Cove Lighting, Sconce Lighting, For Enjoyment and Drama. The Arched Windows and Patio Door Open On To The stone terrace and Are Only Steps From The Gazebo that Over Looks The Water Fall Flowing into The Lotus Shaped Pool and Spa.

Prayer RoomChapel Seeking With All Your Heart This Room Was Designed As A Special Place To Give Thanks. The Double Beveled Custom Designed Leaded Glass Doors and Arched Transom Reflect Beauty From Every View.

Guest Suite Visitors Enjoy The Comfort and Splendor
Private from The Family Quarters the Spacious and Luxurious Guest Room is Comfort Conscious, Richly Appointed with Beautiful Moldings, Marble Bathroom, Walk In Closets, and a Private Terrace To Appreciate the Grounds

Powder Rooms: Lavishly Appointed Featuring Custom Pedestal Sinks, Spacious, Beautifully Decorated and Discretely Located. You Will Be Glad To Show Your Guests To These Distinctive Necessities

Gallery: The Barreled Ceiling And Cove Lighting are an Excellent Setting to Display Your Beloved Art Collection and Share It With Friends. Feel the Ambiance, Absorb the Beauty, Appreciate The Masters Work

 

Master Suite

Escape With Your Love…
To This Luxurious Private Haven….
With Your Eyes Wide Open..
Your Senses Free

Romance Will Over Take You Imagine Moon Beams Dancing Through the 13 Foot Wide Palladium Window Through The Custom Designed Leaded Glass Transoms, The Glow of The Marble Fireplace Reflecting in The Mirrored Doors, The Secret Passage, The Built-in Entertainment Center with Surround Sound, A Second Romantic See Through Remote Control Gas Fireplace In Octagon The Sitting Room with a Full Service Kitchenette You Favorite Beverages Cooling in the Sub Zero Frig, The Private Terrace Over Looking the Balcony, The Sound Of The Waterfall Flowing into the Lotus Shaped Heated Pool and Spa. The Luxury of the Master Bath with a Glass Shower That Features Two Shower Heads and Temperature Control, Relax and Let Go in the Whirlpool Tub for Two With Marble Deck …. Savor the Fragrance of Your Favor Candles and Bath Oils……. Sip Your Favorite Beverage… Enjoy Dancing Flames From Fireplace Sending Warm Images Across The Marble Floor, The Entertainment Center with TV and Stereo Surround Sound Sets The Tone While Many Lighting Effects to Create the Mood For Your Enjoyment. His and Hers Marble Toped Dressing Tables with Two Storage Cabinets Each and Built- In Hampers and Pull Out Features. (More)

Master Dressing Area With Huge His and Her Walk-in Closets a spacious dressing area with many Built-In Cabinets With Pull Out Shelves, Built-in Ironing Board and Pants Press

Master Bedroom Second Floor Octagon Shaped Reading Room with Two Walk-in Closets, Work Out/Exercise Room Featuring Bay Windows, Office With Six Archways Over Looking The Bedroom Portion of the Master Suite and Directly Looking out the 13 Ft. Palladium Window. As It Should Be Some of the Most Spectacular and Luxurious Comforts and Views are Realized…….

In The Private Master Bedroom Suite.

 

The Second Floor

A Welcome Peaceful Spirit Accompanies You
As You Travel Through Out The Home.

Study/Media Center: For Comfortable Home Study and Den The Beautiful Wall Paper Accentuates This Area with Two Built-in Desks Spacious Study Area with Archways featuring Leaded Glass Transoms Over Looking The Rear Staircase and Breakfast Room, A French Doors Graces a Small Private Balcony Looking Out to the Front Court Yard.

Second Floor

Guest Suite: Complete Living Quarters For Guests A Huge Guest Bedroom Maintaining the Theme and Quality of the Main Floor With A Full Size Bath and Walk-in Closet. ( More)

Kitchenette: Beautiful Solid Surface Cabinets Microwave Oven, Double Sinks, Sub Zero Refrigerator, Tile Floor and Dining Area.

Bonus Room A Beautiful Multi Purpose Room With Interesting Angles, Tremendous Views, Huge Storage Closet and a Wonderfully Appointed Half Bath


Second Floor

Maids Quarters: A Private Entrance From The Second Floor

Or Enter From the Garage From the Gracious Bay Windowed Foyer With Tile Entrance into The Maids Quarters Featuring a Full Kitchen, With A Stove, Refrigerator, Microwave, Spacious and Comfortable Living Room , Bedroom and Full Bath and Private Laundry.

The Bedrooms: Don’t Close Your Eyes….Look and See A Spacious Bedroom With a Walk-in Closet Full Bath Featuring a Private Dressing Table and Tile Floors in the Bath. A Bedroom With a Private Dressing Table Large Bath Huge Walk-in Closet Spacious enough to Accommodate any Furniture and a Private Spiral Stair Case to Your Own Loft. A Bedroom Overlooking the Front Court Yard with a Spacious Walk-in Closet ,Huge Bedroom Area and a Private Spiral Staircase to the Second Loft.


Second Floor

Laundry: Sensible Solution Built-in Ironing Board and Hamper Storage. Designed For Comfortable Living and Easy Care.

 

Designed For Welcoming Peaceful Living

Harmony House Echoes Taste, Distinction and

A Sense Of Joy Through Out.

The Fourth Floor

The Stage Designed for Plays, Music Rehearsals or Recitals This Area is unique and Spacious With a Half Bath Huge Storage Areas Abound On the Fourth Floor.

Walk-In Attic Amazing Storage Huge Areas on the Fourth Floor For Walk-In Storage or Expand and Finish More Living Area If You Desire

The Elevator:

Tired Of StairsTake the Glass Backed Otis Elevator To All Four Floors. The Spirit of the Home Comes Alive as You Pass Through Stained Glass Windows and See The Over Whelming Beauty……………. And
Sense The Joy Of Harmony House.

 

The Ground Floor
Awaiting Your Finishing Touch

Designed For a Home Business This Area Has already Been 80% Completed With Silent Floors, Spa Area, Sauna, Steam Room, Bedroom and Bath, Kitchen With Dining Area, Two Massage Rooms, Theater With Stage, Sunken Media Center, Offices, Walk Out to The Ground Level Stone Courtyard Appreciate The Tranquil Water Fall Heated Pool and Spa

Garage: Fabulous Five Car Garage All At the Main Level. Spacious Enough to House Your Automotive Fancy.

Additional Features

4 Floor Glass Backed Elevator Elaborate Moldings
Embellished Ceilings Leaded Glass Transoms

Home Theater System Intercom System
6 Zone Sound System Noco Teton Windows
Casa Blanca Ceiling Fans 8 Trane Hvac Systems
Built In Ironing Boards and Pant Press 5 Car Garage
Grand Manor Roofing Shingles Low E- Windows

State Of The Art Security System Featuring 4 Cameras Programmed For Viewing on the TV’s and Driveway Sensors To Announce the First Arrival of Guests. Door Sensors That Tell You Which

Door Has Been Opened....
8 Interior Stair Cases Three Spiral and Two Free Standing

Five Years In Planning, Building and Creating

Harmony House Can Be Yours Today

  This Is Only A Sampling....
Make Your Appointment With Deborah Swift To
Experience Harmony House.