IntroducingLakeOrange
AHiddenGemJust MomentsAwayfrom DowntownHillsborough
Built in1990,thismodernist homebuilt by DailDixonwasoncedescribedbyDixonas ?oneofmyverybest projects...whichmakes myheart skipabeat.?Nestledinasecret hideawayjust outsidethecharmingdowntown areaofHillsboroughliesLakeOrange,a pristine150-acreoasiswaitingtobe discovered.Residentsprefertokeepthis tranquilretreat under wraps,creatingan exclusivehavenfor onlyaselect few. Hereat LakeOrange,youcanindulgeina multitudeofwateractivities,fromswimming tokayaking,surroundedbyapeaceful ambiancethat issharedwithonlyahandfulof neighbors Thelushwoodedareasthat encircletheLakeprovidescenicwalkingpaths perfect forbothexerciseandcatchingglimpses ofwildlife,offeringatrulyimmersivenatural experience.
TheLakeHouse,abeaconofmodernity amidst nature."LakeOrange"ishometoapair ofmajesticGiant BlueHeronsandservesasa sanctuaryforlocalfaunalikedeer,turtles,and frogs Itscloseproximitytohistoricdowntown Hillsboroughensuresconvenience,allowing residentstoescapeintothegreat outdoors without strayingtoofar fromthecomfortsof townlife.EasilyreachablefromDurhamand ChapelHillwithin20minutesortheRaleigh airport injust 40minutes,LakeOrange beckonsyoutoexperiencemodernlivingina worldallitsown
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PresentingTheLakeHouse,a fusionoftraditionaland contemporarymodernist influencesthat embodiesexpertly curateddesignandarchitectural finesse
Award-Winning Design
DAILDIXON,FAIAARCHITECT
SimplicityRivetedWithIntrigue
Renownedarchitect DailDixonhas skillfullytranslatedmodernist designprinciplesintoastructure that harmonizeswithits surroundings.Withprestigious accoladesliketheAIASouth AtlanticAwardforExcellencein Architecture,TheLakeHouseisa symbolofarchitectural achievement.
Immersedintranquilityand nature'ssymphony,TheLake Houseisamasterpiecethat resonateswiththewhispersof "Summer Breeze"andthedanceof "PeacefulWaves."DailDixon,a distinguishedFellowofthe AmericanInstituteofArchitects, haspouredhispassionintoevery detailofthissanctuary
Former ownerCathyDavidsonhas chronicledtheinspirationand journeyofTheLakeHouseinher book"36ViewsofMt Fuji,"further highlightingitssignificanceinthe literaryworld.Ablendoftradition andinnovation,TheLakeHouseis atruetestament tomodernliving at itsfinest.
OpenTheFront Door
Discovertheessenceofsophisticationandexclusivityat Dixon?sLakeHouse.Immerseyourselfin ameticulouslycuratedspacewhereluxuriouslivingmeetsaprofoundconnectionwithnature InspiredbytraditionalModernist designandboastinggrandeurfromitsintentionallynarrow foyertoitsserenevistasofshimmeringlakeandverdant woodedravines,thisexceptionalretreat offersseclusionandcalm.Everydetail,fromtherefinedgridcabinet totheconcealedappliance "garage" that transitionselegantlyintoastylishbar,exudeseleganceandpracticality Stepintoa worldwheremodernityintertwineswithsophisticationat Dixon?sLakeHouse.
It'sAllintheDetails
EveryVantagePoint SuppliesanIntriguingSequence
Inthissequence,anafternoonsunbeamhighlightsthekitchen?ssleek designandanexposedconcreteblockwallindicatingthedining room?sstart,alongwithaglass-walledlivingarea Allviews strategicallyfocusonthelake,enhancedbynumerouswindows mirroringthegriddedwallcabinets?design.
Theopenlayout onthelowerlivinglevelstretchesalongthehouse?s length,enhancingthesenseofspace Evenminor detailsadddramatic flairat TheLakeHouse,liketheceiling?sexposedtrussesalongthe mainaxis,wrappedinsheetrockforastrikingpatternoverhead EchoingModernist architecturalprinciples,Dixonincorporatesthe exterior?ssplit-faceblockintotheinteriorwallbetweenthedining andkitchenareas.
Astepupleadstothetatamiroom,nowanoffice,withasmall windowofferingoutdoorviewsandasubtledoorwaylinkingit tothe livingroom Thisminimalconnectionandapronouncedlevelchange underscoreitsdistinct,serenenature,makingthespaceappear detached,akintoaseparatestructurefromoutside.
ExquisiteDesign
Naturallight spillsintomanyoftheroomsandcontrolledviewsare usedinothers.
Thehouseiscladincedarsiding,withabasecomposedofsplit-faced concreteblock?thetexturesofwhichcomplement thenatural landscape
Rainchainsareusedinsteadofdownspouts
Thishouseisdesignedsimplyandelegantlyandisat easewithitssite
Originalarchitecturalplans,andphotographsofDixon?sprototype andconstructionofthehomehavebeenpreserved.
HI LLSBOROUGH
ASmallTownwithaBigHistory
Scenic,Vibrant andConvenient
Stepintotheallureof DowntownHillsborough,where historyandmodernity intertwineeffortlessly.This picturesqueAmericantownisa sanctuaryforcreativesand seekersoflaid-back sophistication.Embracethe quaint charmofgracefulperiod architecturejuxtaposedwiththe buzzofavibrant farmers'market brimmingwithlocaldelights everySaturday.
Discoveracuratedenclave
featuringtheiconicCup-a-Joe coffeeshop,theliteraryhavenof PurpleCrowbookstore,the refinedselectionat Hillsborough WineCo,andthebountyof organicproduceat Weaver Street Market Theselocal treasuresembodytheessenceof exclusivityandcommunitythat definesDowntown Hillsborough.
Delveintotherichtapestryof Hillsborough'spast,where luminarieslikeWilliamHooper
andjazzvirtuosoBillyStrayhorn left theirindeliblemarkonthis distinguishedtown.Asthefirst NASCARtracktransformsintoa sprawlingnaturetrail,thespirit ofinnovationandtradition intertwinesharmoniouslyinthis thrivinglocale.
Experiencetherefinedallureof DowntownHillsborough? a placewhereheritagemeets modernity,andeverycornertells astoryofmodernlivingthat transcendstime
Specifications
Homeupgrades(fullypermitted) wereoverseenbyEllenCassilly Architect,whilebeingrespectfulof DailDixon?soriginalvision. Finishes areallcustom.
Light fixturesarebyFrenchindustrial designer PhilippeStarckand Manhattan-basedcustomlight design firmtrans-LUXE Bathroomfaucets arebyartist/fashiondesignerJason Wuandafreestandingbathtubfrom SouthAfricainfront ofaceilingto floorwindowlookinguponthelakeis byVictoriaandAlbert.
TheoriginalHVACsystemhasbeen replaced,energy-efficient hot wateris nowsuppliedondemand,andawater softeningsystemhasbeenadded
Thehouseisequippedwithhigh speedfiberopticcable,providing excellent connectivity,andahome alarmsystem.Thehomeboastsan upgradedkitchenwithquartz countertopsalongwithtwo beautifullyremodeledbathrooms. Custommadebedsidesconcesinthe mainbedroom Thisarchitectural gemseamlesslyblendsprimaryand secondarylivingspacesintoone tranquiloasis,fosteringaperfect balancebetweennatureand well-being.Experiencethe harmoniousblendofnature,history, andmodernlivingat TheLake House.
