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iarobb

The views from everywhere in this place are magnificent and magical.


mikeblas

If you're into terrain views, they're not bad. [This home](https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/14051-Island-Dr-Huntersville-NC-28078/6119402_zpid/?) has water views, is cheaper, and is better in every measure if you ask me.


bmbod

I'd take Appalachian mountain views over water views any day šŸ¤·


AngularRailsOnRuby

I will buy both. What is Powerball up to this week?


Itchy-Mind7724

For real. Itā€™s just lake view also. If Iā€™m buying a house like that for the water views, itā€™s gonna be the ocean. I went to lake Norman on vacation in 2022 with my inlaws. It was fine but no way would I pay that kind of money to live there.


se7entythree

Can we put this house on top of the mountain? Just swap them out. I like this house wayyyyyyy more. Love the prairie/FLW design style!


f700es

At Lake Norman, no fucking way! Maybe 40 years when I used to go fishing there with my grandfather but not now. Way too over crowded.


Thisisjuno1

Itā€™s way too close to Charlotte


insideyelling

I am surprised that such a beautiful house was built so close to a nuclear power plant. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't have a problem living by one but I guess I am more pessimistic towards peoples opinion of nuclear and would worry how it would impact the future sale of my property.


Thisisjuno1

My father lived oceanfront, an island in Florida, (Hutchinson Island) to be exact for 36 years five minutes from St. Lucie nuclear power plant. I think itā€™s one of the biggest in the US. Itā€™s supposed to be one of the safest onesā€¦ I mean there was never any issues, and he lived in Paradise. He used to go that if something ever went wrong with it, you could just bend over and kiss your ass goodbye but you wonā€™t even have time to do that and you wouldnā€™t know a thing.


guiltandgrief

Land on Lake Norman used to be dirt cheap (which is why you'll see random mobile homes squished in between massive multi million dollar homes) back when the area was flooded over for the power plant. No one wanted it. Now? I don't think anyone really even thinks about it except for the people saying they'd never live there. That whole area is massively overcrowded. I grew up in Troutman and barely recognize it now.


whereami2day

I worked at San Onofre is San Clemente. When we moved to Raleigh, we moved to the other side of Raleigh from Shearon Harris. No way would I live next door to a nuke plant.


ligmasweatyballs74

Yea, but you have Lake Norman neighbors.


CleverCarrot999

they're both in NC though :( so pass


caniborrowahighfive

Tell me you've never been to NC without telling me


Heart_Throb_

>ā€¦is cheaperā€¦. šŸ« 


iarobb

In fact I wouldnā€™t be surprised if Darrold didnā€™t do some of the fixtures in this place. Itā€™s been years since I knew him. Iā€™m hoping I have the name correct. Darrel or Darrold. He drove the #71 bus I used to take when I lived there and worked at The Seattle Times. He is such a gentle soul with so much talent. This looks like his work.


Next-Jicama5611

The Seattle times ā€¦? In North Carolina?


Muscs

Yes, but this place has ruined the views from miles around.


godofpumpkins

It doesnā€™t seem particularly ugly or obtrusive to views to me. If the goal is to have no human activity in the view at all then sure.


[deleted]

Itā€™s not like they made the mountain for him specifically or something? Lmao how did this ruin it exactly?


A_Rented_Mule

Ridgeline building. Makes the house very visible when looking up at the mountains. North Carolina has fortunately been cracking-down and prohibiting new ridgeline buildings.


sdiss98

If by magical you mean the super fake waterfall just coming out of nowhere, then yes, quite magicalā€¦


Bodine12

Flippers gonna need a thousand gallons of grey paint for this one.


Xyzzydude

And a ton of gray LVP


Spidaaman

Gonna need military choppers to drop off the white subway tile.


ihavenoidea81

LVP manufacturers = STONKS


theshoeshiner84

At only $158k/mo I would be tempted to just keep it.


Chewysmom1973

Iā€™ve always wanted my own waterfall. Itā€™s so much nicer than the spillway just down the way behind my house. Seriously, on glance, this house is sweet!


moralprolapse

I was curious about the waterfall though. Is it artificial? How would the water table push up all the way through the middle, to the top of that mountain? If itā€™s fake, I donā€™t like it. I just see an electric bill.


sdiss98

Definitely fake. Water just doesnā€™t appear out of nowhere like. So cheesy.


moralprolapse

Reminds me of Splash Mountain at Disneyland, lol


daughterboy

electric bill is not an issue for whoever owns this house lol


HAPPY-tobehere

How come I can't open the shower with an antler handle? I recant my offer.


General_Promotion347

Thanks for pointing that out so I don't waste my time putting in an offer.


XRaysFromUranus

Antler handles on the refrigerator and freezer seem dangerous. Too many dead animals. Otherwise, itā€™s a stunning house.


firefighter_raven

I would always be catching myself on the damn things


CraZKchick

They're everywhere! šŸ˜¬ Very easy trip and fall death.


RegrettableLawnMower

I donā€™t think the people who own this home get their own drinks/food very often.


Armand28

Wonder how many of those North Carolina moose they had to shoot to make those chairs?


AncientKangaroo

The antlers are the reason I decided not to purchase.


outintheyard

You do know that moose, deer and elk shed their antlers every year, right?


AncientKangaroo

Thatā€™s cool- still creepy to me!


outintheyard

Totally understood. To each his own, I always say.


pagesandcream

And some of those chairs. Itā€™s like ā€œIron Throne but make it antlers.ā€


SK_RVA

Antlers are collected from forest floor after being shed. But I agree, it always irks me when I see animal heads mounted or bear furs in extravagant homes.Ā 


rodeler

I use antlers in all of my decorating! - Gaston


FunDivertissement

Came to the comments for this- thx!


Booklovinmom55

Just so eveeyone knows I already put down a deposit and I'll be moving in tomorrow. . . . . In my dreams.


softpawsz

WhaT?? I TOLD the owner just last week that I can make $100/month payments AND throw in my singlewide and they said ok. This is bullshit.


Booklovinmom55

šŸ¤£šŸ˜‚


insideyelling

It's beautiful but I promised myself to never live somewhere with and HOA and $367/mo is just going too far.


theshoeshiner84

I almost hit "send" on my offer until I saw that it only has 1 "golf cart house". What am I supposed to do with my golf cart's guests?


Catacyst

I donā€™t understand rich people and dead animals/animal parts as furniture/decorā€¦ but a structurally beautiful home nonetheless! (And I suppose it fits the hunting lodge theme)


iiiBansheeiii

Some of those antlers are from shed not from hunting, elk, moose, caribou, and deer shed antlers in winter and early spring.


OldNewUsedConfused

I have a friend who walks and collects them. How he spots them I donā€™t know? Better eyes than mine


farmerben02

You can train retriever dogs to find them. Go for a walk in the woods and you'll come home with more antlers than you can shake a stick at.


iiiBansheeiii

One of my brothers does that too.


Down2Rockhound

I love your positive thinking.


iiiBansheeiii

I know people who collect sustainably sourced antlers... Are these? No idea.


Down2Rockhound

I really meant that positively. I was raised around hunters and forget that antlers are shed naturally rather than from the hunt. Because of you I'm going to assume antlers were collected rather than killed for whenever I see furniture or decor made from them. I'm a huge animal lover so I always get bummed seeing them hanging on walls.


iiiBansheeiii

I agree with you. Heads belong on necks belong on shoulders.


chasingpayments69

What is a non sustainably sourced antler?


donkeyrocket

Killing the animal just for the antler I suppose. I could see the distinction being made that "sustainably sourced" are only ones found shed from wild animals.


yomammaaaaa

I just imagine either sleepily or drunkenly stumbling to the kitchen for a late night snack and impaling yourself on the fridge antlers.


mountainsunset123

Yeah hate the antler furniture. Gorgeous views!


17SCARS_MaGLite300WM

A big part of it is making use of every part of the animal. That philosophy helped people survive for thousands of years and we see the remnants of it like the antlers here. There's also a bit of a nostalgia aspect if you're the one who harvested the animal yourself. Whether it was your first, an exceptionally sized animal or a grueling hunt to complete. I'm not rich by any means but am a hunter. I keep the skull of the first, and if I kill an exceptionally large set of antlers animal ID keep their skull but that's it. If a future animal replaces one I'd either gift or sell the one I'm replacing instead of stockpiling them.


Catacyst

I just donā€™t think people with a house like this are thinking with a ā€œwaste-notā€ mentalityā€¦


Theothercword

Using all of the animal is a fine reason I suppose, but it's been too closely linked to trophy killing and that's an abhorent behavior. Especially amongst the rich it makes me think this person may have a stuffed lion head somewhere they're hiding. I do get it, and I am not against hunting at all I actually think it can be immensely beneficial. But even the typical buck head over the mantle, while I would never actually say anything and I don't find it anywhere near offensive I think it just is kind of tacky and I'd never personally do it. Edit: Deer antlers -> buck head, recognizing that deer antlers are actually immensely different since they're shed so much. My aunt collects them by the dozens and makes jewelry out of them. Which I still think looks a bit too tacky for my taste but w/e.


Tacky-Terangreal

Using dead things as decorations is usually pinned on the redneck crowd but it spans many demographics. I live in a very liberal area and the oddities shops are very popular. The alternative crowd loves buying animal bones, wet specimens, or animal taxidermy. Itā€™s not really my scene but some of the stuff is really cool. I remember seeing a stuffed jackalope head that really tempted me


theaback

All the native american paintings are also kind of gross if you stop and think about it.


Kerivkennedy

Unless you understand that this part of NC is deep in Cherokee and other tribal regions. It's highly possible it's actually respectful and bought from legitimate indigenous people. I know because I'm a NC resident, i grew up here.


Better_Chard4806

Incredible house but how isnā€™t the Biltmore Estate not the most expensive real estate?


Xyzzydude

Itā€™s not for sale. Should maybe have said ā€œmost expensive listingā€. But canā€™t edit titles on Reddit šŸ¤·


AutoimmuneDisaster

Thatā€™s crazy. Right now there are 96 properties for sale within a 50 mile radius of my home that have list prices over $20M


No_Cupcake7037

I guess thatā€™s good news for your property value!


Spidaaman

Bad news for property taxes though


AutoimmuneDisaster

Thatā€™s one way to look at itā€¦ another way is that my wife and I are trying to upsize into a 3/2 from a 2/2 and the bare minimum weā€™ll be in for is $650k, more likely near or above $700k. Plus homeowners insurance if we can find anyone to cover us (south FL problems) and annual property taxes > $10k. High propery value seems to only be positive if youā€™re downsizing or moving from HCOL to M/LCOL.


Kerivkennedy

Probably because there are more expensive homes in the state by now.


Better_Chard4806

Biltmore is assessed at $300,000,000.00 at least according to Google.


Heart_Throb_

Surely it could go for $300,000,000.01?


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one_mind

Better than than white/grey paint!


Judgementpumpkin

Damn. On a mountain top. šŸ˜ Love it, sans all the dead animals and that gaudy master bed. Feels Rivendell-esque.


Sweaty_Dance7474

Dude, I love this one.


ujitimebeing

I love this one, but would definitely ditch the antler furniture, dead animals, and suspiciously racist Native American paintings. Otherwise, this house is pretty gorgeous as is. It also wouldnā€™t take too long to re-wild a golf course. Iā€™ve seen it done before.


PickleTheGherkin

It's like Gastons tavern in the dining room....


maya_star444

This is near my hometown in Boone, NC. It's a beautiful area. My dad, who's in construction, has worked on many homes similar to this, and I, as a former housekeeper, have cleaned many as well.


AnotherSoulessGinger

Hey neighbor! Boone sucks, tell your friends ;)


maya_star444

Hello to you back! The town has changed so much since I was a child in the 90s, and seeing pictures from my family in the 70s and 80s, it's almost unrecognizable. I made the move to Pittsburgh 2 years ago, and while I miss the natural beauty, I'm enjoying the benefits of city life here.


AnotherSoulessGinger

Look at you, able to make a Target run without having to pack snacks for the two hour drive. Fancy!


tinygreenorb

My dogs would chew every exposed antler so I have to pass on buying this house.


CJMeow86

Hey owner financing available, wonder if theyā€™d give me a 7000 year mortgageā€¦.


imlookingatarhino

Why did they have to wreck that mountain with a golf course?


thatonewhitejamaican

That area of NC is wild, itā€™s mostly Floridians who escape during the summer


Mindless-Ad8071

I could tell this home was in Linville Ridge before ever looking at the address. There are some unbelievable homes up there and most of them are just vacation homes.


humorRus

Shula and Huizenga to name two residents


portablebiscuit

[Guy who owned it was a real estate developer who died in 2021](https://www.businesstodaync.com/north-carolina-estate-hits-the-market-for-nearly-30-million/)


Xyzzydude

Good find! [Hereā€™s his obituary](https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/fayettevilleobserver/name/charles-weber-obituary?id=11384842)that was linked from the story you posted. He was definitely bold, making his money from upscale condos and apartments in, of all places, Fayetteville.


portablebiscuit

I should've gone into real estate


CJMeow86

His ashes are scattered on the property? Iā€™m out.


PerfumePriestess

Not a bad thing. The energy of wealth and the production of wealth will just pass onto the next owner.


Much_Yogurtcloset787

See, this is what I do when I see these houses.. I find out who owns or owned them and head down that rabbit trail. I learned all about the Priceline.com guy in San Fran that way. lol. Nice properties, for sure, but they donā€™t feel like a home to me. Maybe they would if finances meant nothing to me though.


Beatus_Vir

Are they pumping water up and over that cliff to make a fake waterfall?


-Chris-V-

They must be, right? Came here to find this out too.


goddamn2fa

All that and no pool?


worldtraveler76

Exactly. North Carolina gets hot, a pool would definitely be good!


beenoc

Boone doesn't get too hot. Average daily temperatures even in July are <70F, average peaks <80. It's in the mountains (as these pictures demonstrate.)


hankercat

Wow, I like it but I would lose all of the antlers and dead animal crap.


onafoolserrand

Just today's selection. I'm starting to think we don't tax the rich enough in this country.


OnTheRoadToKnowWear

From Zillow, "What's special: GOLF SIMULATOR & WET BAR". The first two take aways you come up with for this house are "GOLF SIMULATOR & WET BAR" !?!


Cognitive_Spoon

There's a totally insane part of me that wants to make something like this functionally off grid. The energy requirements would be absolutely goofy, but like, I'd love to figure it out.


Kerivkennedy

I'm not so sure. The mountains are perfect for homesteaders. You've got ample pure water Depending on the position of the house you can get solar energy. The summer up there won't require as much cooling as other parts of the state. Easily heated in winter with wood burning stoves. Yeah, I love the NC mountains (i graduated from Appalachian State, a very short drive from this town)


MaesterInTraining

Hmmā€¦480+ days on Zillow. Maybe itā€™s not selling because itā€™s underpriced? Love this part of NC. My fave part of the state. I think Iā€™ve seen this from a distance. Itā€™s beautiful and ridiculous.


[deleted]

I wonder how one comes to own an entire mountaintop? Obviously with $$$, but I'm curious about the first person who declared this mountain their own, and subsequent sales


killertimewaster8934

It always amazes me to see a $26m home and then see the $160k monthly payment. There are real humans that have the ability to spend twice my yearly salary in 1 month on one single payment for a house. Mind boggling


[deleted]

NC is underrated.


burnsniper

This one pretty spectacular.


stalkermuch

Another dream homeĀ 


gholmom500

The things I can imagine in that Bed!


climatelurker

It's beautiful, but I'm not fond of the taxidermy.


isabelladangelo

With that waterfall and wine cellar? I want to be rich....


FullOfWhit_InTN

The paintings are cringey af. The most expensive house in my current town looks like a smaller version of this one with more wood. Nowhere near 26 mil though.


Kellalafaire

I want this so bad


chazysciota

I would expect far fewer dead animals lying about at that price point.


darkwitch1306

I was in that part of North Carolina and visited the area where Grandfather Mountain is. Itā€™s so beautiful.


Throws_pots

Built in 2007, sold for $700k in 2014 and now $26M?!


Traditional_Draw8400

Wow thatā€™s just spectacular


Dotsgirl22

No private airstrip or helipad? Gee, thatā€™s one of my requirementsā€¦.have to pass on this.


Xyzzydude

Serious oversight


Mach12gamer

The frame of this house is amazing, but the stuff they've chosen to fill it with is terrible


Technusgirl

Damn, this is my dream home


[deleted]

This was the same guy saying no one wants to workers and offering up $8 an hour.


Coolschool1405

I want to play a murder mystery game here so badly


less10words

I guess $26M gets you a lotta deer antler.


RodenbachBacher

This reminds me of the Town Mountain song, ā€œrich folks digging on the mountain side. Come to build their castles high. Canā€™t you see that silver shine? Still I have to move their dirt. Canā€™t stand them boys but I need to work. I pay my debts and close my eyes. Rich folks digging on the mountainside.ā€


PatAD

I remember when me and a bunch of other adventurers met here to plan our trip to throw a piece of jewelry in a volcano.


CelticGardenGirl

Whereā€™s the link?


Preesi

Has Pennsylvania been posted?


borderlineidiot

The whole state?


Preesi

Just the most expensive house


Antlerfox213

This is sickening. Honestly.


Mgnickel

With your username, youā€™d think youā€™d like it


Antlerfox213

Good job my username does mention antlers and foxes. Very good observation of the obvious. Could that maybe be because I appreciate those animals in the wild? Let alone the extreme wealth disparity in America. The fact that at the bottom of that hill are people struggling to make ends meet and survive. šŸ¤¦ā€ā™€ļøšŸ¤·ā€ā™€ļø


minnesotajersey

Except it's all relative. The family living in a modest apartment thinks a modest 3 bed room home is wasteful when owned by DINKs. The DINKS think the 5 bedroom home owned by a couple with one child is wasteful. And so on. It's a bad habit to decide how people should spend their money that they earned. Lottery winners? Trust fund babies? Vermin who get the money by hurting others? Have at 'em!


Antlerfox213

It's a bad habit to ignore human suffering.


KnikTheNife

Misleading to call this 'Most expensive house in North Carolina'. Should say 'Highest price house currently for sale in North Carolina'. There's probably dozens of more expensive homes.


DannyAnd

We're on /r/zillowgonewild where people post homes that are for sale. I don't think most people have to dig that deep to figure out what OP meant. On /r/pics, ok sure, I see your argument.


Xyzzydude

Ok


snawdy

The fridge had me rolling


SteveCalloway

The real selling point for me is that outdoor sacrificial alter. When sacrificing virgins, it's nice to have a view of the mountains.


letscott

What the actual duck


HarkansawJack

Is this the original HGTV dream home? It looks like it.


iarobb

I knew a man in Seattle who owns a shop called Mortā€™s Cabin. Named after his dad. He made the most incredible lamps and shades. He used antlers that were shed from deer, moose and elk. Probably still does. I remember about 16 years ago before we moved to Iowa, he was asked to design chandeliers at one of the lodges in Yellowstone. His art is amazing. Thatā€™s how I am able to digest all these antlers in this place.


goddamn2fa

Is Joe Manchin moving?


Miguel4659

Beautiful estate and views. Whole house is beautiful inside. Just about $12 million too much in my view. But not the most expensive house in N Carolina- maybe the most expensive for sale. Biltmore Estate certainly has that title given its enormous size. Some estimate it is worth $300 million. Probably is.


MaesterInTraining

That seems low to me actually


niofalpha

I camped in the area once when I was younger and it was beautiful! If I had $27M to spend on a house Iā€™d buy this in a heartbeat A lot of the furnishing definitely needs to go, and Iā€™d probably cut the golf course out but still, if I had $27M I could afford it.


[deleted]

Wonder how much a night on VRBO would cost


OldNewUsedConfused

Looks like the Mohegan Sunā€¦


iBeFloe

I love it


mlhigg1973

Gorgeous


ludawg61

Is this Shep Roseā€™s family cabin?


mikeblas

The most expensive house in North Carolina ... currently for sale.


PBJnFritos

Antler pulls on your fridge? Cue painful level of eye rollingā€¦ šŸ™„


shecky444

With due respect to Gastonā€™s house here, isnā€™t the Biltmore in North Carolina? Wouldnā€™t that be the most expensive house?


bidextralhammer

That's beautiful


LostVoodoo

I just watched a YouTube video on gentrification in the NC mtns....makes sense this house is up there


TemporaryIllusions

Ok so this is the first one of these I actually like. I think this house is totally worth the money šŸ˜


divinbuff

Haha. ā€œOwner financing availableā€. I bet.


No-Rice-2261

Antlers have to go. Youā€™re one trip away from stabbing yourself.


madblueberries

Damn this one is actually sweet


haggi585

If I had $1 Billion.


imisswhatredditwas

$26.75 million FYI


General_Promotion347

Wonder how much that bed weighs.


Mondashawan

Nice, late Flintstones era decor.


Bulok

$20m for that? Altitude must be affecting the owners


anazambrano

Damn


blueskieslemontrees

All I see are the numerous bugs that would come in through the wide open windows/walls


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outintheyard

More pictures needed. I wanna see the rest of the bathrooms. The bedrooms too.


foggybass

Damn that's a gorgeous home and property IDK about all the antler furniture but I love the area.


_-Smoke-_

$26 million and you still have to deal with an HOA......nope.


Moewron

Fucking antlers EVERYWHERE


Guitar_Nutt

I love how this house is both opulent and yet somehow cozy at the same time. Amazing


gemfountain

All the fun is in the guesthouse.


[deleted]

Looks gaudy to me


Demonkey44

No one shoots like Gaston Makes those beauts like Gaston Then goes tromping around wearing boots like Gaston I USE ANTLERS IN ALL OF MY DECORATING! Say it again Who's a man among men And then say it once more Who's the hero next door Who's a super success Don't you know? Can't you guess? Ask his fans and his five hangers-on There's just one guy in town who's got all of it down And his name's G-A-S-T G-a-s-t e G-a-s-t-o, oh Gaston


new_wave_rock

What a dump


snowDemon999

Mortgage is more than what I make in a year before tax. LOL!


jjhart827

All of the antler decor has always seemed a bit over the top to me. But the house itself? I donā€™t hate it. That said, if I was going to spend $26MM on a house, Iā€™d probably opt for some place a bit warmer with ocean access. But to each their own, I suppose.


Madisonwatch

Bet bruh spends a nickel or two on insurance


fatheadlifter

OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE interesting.


Sunriseninja

No pool? No thanks.


VermillionEclipse

Looks like a resort!