A distinguished brick Georgian home designed by Arthur Embry and completed in 1928.  This home holds a lifetime of treasures that tell of great adventures against the backdrop of an artistic and fascinating family.

Owner Mary Schwab restored the casual elegance originally intended by mirroring the symmetry of the boxwood gardens and reflecting pool that make up the rear gardens of the home with new brickwork and tidy plantings at the front of the house.  Located in the historic Weymouth section of Southern
Pines.

Inspired by the stately 18th century homes that dot the Virginia
countryside, the owners of this new home overlooked no detail in crafting an interior that embraces the elegance of southern living.  Floors are wide-plank pine salvaged from hundred-year-old barns then waxed to a mellow sheen.  In the soaring  foyer and great room, paneling, wainscoting and molding from a 19th century French home set for demolition, was meticulously refinished and repurposed for these magnificent rooms.  Gardens at the rear of the home, while mirroring the strict symmetry of Georgian plantings, lead one to an outdoor room with thoroughly modern amenities centered on a large stone fireplace.

From the welcoming foyer of this home, you will be transported to the French countryside.  Dramatic wrought iron accents - salvaged from architectural antiques - accent balconies and are a theme repeated in several rooms. Owners Greg and Kappa Muldoon have created a charmed atmosphere for their busy family.  The living area soars dramatically to a vaulted ceiling reminiscent of a restored country house, complete with stone fireplace and a pair of whimsical twig chandeliers.  The mood continues in the large kitchen, with its adjoining seating area and fireplace.  Wonderful country French chintz flows in down-filled layers on beds, while elegant needlepoint rugs grace wood floors salvaged from centuries-old barns.  Generous covered porches surround this home, including a wonderful screened porch with its own outdoor kitchen for grilling.  In every room, it is the warm and welcoming spirit of the owner that truly is showcased.

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Saye
40 McCaskill Road
Pinehurst

This Pinehurst landmark home was built in 1916 by a cotton broker from New York City, CL Bauscher.  The New York Faber family, of Faber Pencil owned the home after the death of CL Bauscher.  During the early 1950's, the house brought some royalty to the Village of Pinehurst while owned by Theobald Walter Henry Butler, the Earl of Carrick and his wife.  In early 2005, the Saye's undertook a full restoration of this classic Village of Pinehurst home.  They finally moved into their home eighteen months later after all walls and ceilings were reconstructed, new wiring was installed, radiators were removed in favor of modern heating and air conditioning systems, and all floors were refinished.   The five bathrooms were completely renovated and the laundry room was relocated to a bright and sunny corner room on the second floor.  Two bedrooms with an adjoining bath were combined and expanded to create a Master Bedroom suite with a large and airy walk-in closet.  The kitchen was renovated to a family friendly design.  Maid quarters in the kitchen area were combined into a single family room, showcasing a kitchen inspired by a month-long family trip through Tuscany.  In the Butler's Pantry,  the original sliding glass doors and cabinetry were repainted then stained to an antique patina so that the final result  would be a  seamless fit with the classic interiors of this home.  Upon entering the home in the front door, visitors are met by the large front hall and its sweeping staircase that has been painted to accent the picture molding and the dramatic gold-leafed domed ceiling and skylight.  One of the most special aspects of this house are the large rooms which lend a gracious feel and flow to this family home.  The oversized fireplaces add extra warmth to the dining room and living room which are filled with both antique and new furniture passed down through family or found along the way.  The rear of the house opens to new patio areas that are frequently enjoyed by this young family.  New and mature landscaping in this large corner lot is at its most beautiful in the spring and provides ample room for the neighborhood children to play a pick-up game of soccer or baseball, reminding Betsy, Steve, and their young children of the many reasons they chose this Pinehurst landmark for their home.

Betsy's love of home decor led her to open a shop in Aberdeen with two friends...many things found in the Saye house can be found at One Eleven Main, or they can help you achieve the look shoppers are going for.  The table in the kitchen, sun room and patio will all be set with items from the shop.

Meridith Martens & Howard Schubert
160 Hillside Road
Southern Pines

Formerly the home of Lt. General William P. Yarborough, an important figure in local Southern Pines history and the man credited with the formal establishment of The Green Berets, this house has been resurrected with imagination and creative flair by Meridith Martens and her husband, Howard Schubert.  Antiques that once belonged to the General share space with family treasures from around the world.  Meridith's accomplishments as an artist are dramatically clear from room to room, as contemporary pieces hang among the gilded frames of Rembrandt and Titian-inspired portraits. Repositioning the kitchen made possible a generous master bath and bedroom, the centerpiece of which is an imposing carved Italian bed which soars nearly to the ceiling.  The new kitchen and family room overlooks mature plantings surrounding the original stone fountain and reflecting pool.  Wind through thick patches of bamboo on paths marked with whimsical "yard art", placed with Meridith's lighthearted sense of humor.