Andie MacDowell’s Estate

This Tudor Style home is the beautiful Andie MacDowell’s. The stunning actress that exploded on the screen in the 80’s has put her Asheville, North Carolina home on the market for 4.9M.

Ms. MacDowell worked with architect Robert Griffin and his design partner Ron Clemmer to design her home since they had worked on several homes in the neighborhood.  The home was inspired by a photograph her daughter picked out of the Chateau de Angerville in France that was built in the 1920’s. The home having the Tudor elements Andie wanted, but needed a romantic feminine twist and that is just what Griffin provided. Griffin’s use of abundant windows brightens the interior spaces and softens the façade connecting the exterior space as an essential element to the overall design of the house. Without his use of windows the home might have been to dark and gloomy because of the dark paneled wood used to reflect the architectural period they were trying to emulate.

The luxury estate truly gives me the feel of a storybook castle. The romantic ambiance flows from the landscape resembling an English garden to walking inside the front door made of stained-glass paneled with shamrocks.

What makes the home a luxury home is that it effortlessly flows from cozy living space to formal entertaining area. The kitchen a natural gathering place for any family has a six burner Viking range, impressive countertops and a large island that was custom designed by Griffin, but could easily be turned into an area to cater a larger crowd. One feature that is not found in modern homes is a butler pantry, but in this home you find one. It is a needed room to separate your kitchen from the formal dining room. Not only great for everyday storage, but when you’re entertaining you don’t want your guests to see your place a mess.

Also, this home is able to blend interior and exterior space. The great room opens to the back terrace. The back terrace not only has views of a plush golf course, but an enchanting dining enclave that has beautiful wrought iron detailing by a local artist. The exterior doesn’t feel like you are outside just an extension of the inside.

The four-story home has six bedrooms and seven and a half bathrooms, but what I find most impressive is the master suite. Actually now that I think about it this masterpiece of a bedroom should be called a bedchamber. It features a tiled fireplace, a dressing room with a walk in closet , an adjoining master bathroom. The coolest part of all is the room all girl want…the tower room. The tower room is the master’s secret retreat to get away from it all and melt the stress away.

This home inspired by a French Chateau is elegantly comfortable it is truly sophisticated, stylish and best of all practical luxury.

This home is listed on duPont REGISTRY for 4.9M by Jo Chandler of Preferred Properties, Inc.

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