Deidre Woollard served as the lead editor on Luxist.com for…
Vestavia Hills, a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, is known for its graceful and elegant homes. This home was built in 2009 and has a sophisticated and traditional style. Before you enter the home, while sitting on the bench in the gorgeous courtyard, you notice the extensive hardscapes and copper gutters/sashes on the lines of the new roof.
Once inside, the soaring foyer leads to a feeling of casual elegance that wraps you in old world charm and comfort. The home has wide-planked premium oak hardwood floors throughout the main level and second floor.
The kitchen combines old world style and modern innovation with honed granite countertops and beamed ceilings.
The expansive peaked great room has beamed ceilings and a fireplace.
There are coffered ceilings in the dining room and study.
Each bedroom has a walk-in closet and attached bathroom with marble or concrete countertops.
French doors open to the park-like backyard complete with a gracious patio, stone fireplace, and personal six-foot salt gunite plunge pool. This property is listed for $1.17 million with RealtySouth, an affiliate of Luxury Portfolio International®.
Deidre Woollard served as the lead editor on Luxist.com for six years writing about real estate, auctions, jewelry and luxury goods. Her love for luxury real estate led her to work at realtor.com and two of the top real estate brokerages in Los Angeles as well as doing publicity for properties around the world.