BELLE MAISON
A SOUTHERN SANCTUARY
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STORY BY LIESEL SCHMIDT PHOTOGRAPHY BY SUMMER DAVIS PHOTOGRAPHY
ith a moniker like “The Estate,” the Smeraglia family property sets up the expectation of grandeur—and grand, it is. Originally built in the late 1990’s, the main house boasts 4700 square feet sitting on 6.5 acres of picturesque landscape that is the embodiment of Southern charm. Leading up to the driveway, a one-road lane bordered by giant oak trees sets the scene, with Bradford pear trees flanking the drive to The Estate. JUNE / JULY 2022
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