LAKE NORMAN, N.C. — A secluded property on Lake Norman only accessible by private road or boat is chock-full of resort-like amenities, with a resort-like price tag to match.
That property — called Merancas Island — hit the market at $22 million. It’s currently the second-most expensive residential listing in North Carolina, trailing just a Linville estate nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains priced at $29.75 million.
Located on a gated parcel at the tip of Island Drive, on the western edge of Huntersville, the lush property spans 4.5 acres and includes a primary home, guest house, several smaller structures, tennis courts and two docks — one with a gazebo and the other for boats.
Jessica Grier and Ben Bowen of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty are the listing agents for Merancas Island.
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The main home itself sits at 11,505 square feet, with three bedrooms and five-and-a-half bathrooms. An indoor courtyard features a pool, sunroom, steam shower and sauna, according to the listing details.
Floor-to-ceiling windows flood the home with natural light and provide expansive views of Lake Norman. It has an elevator, spiral staircase leading to a library, exercise room and dance studio, music room and temperature-controlled wine cellar. There are multiple terraces outdoors as well as a three-car attached garage.
“This property is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our area as I know of no other islands on Lake Norman that are nearly 5 acres and are exclusively one home,” Grier tells CBJ.
The name Merancas Island is a nod to owners “Casey” and “Anke” Mermans, who are also behind Charlotte-based The Merancas Foundation, Grier says.
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