The home at 8240 Royal Melbourne Way in Duluth, Georgia maintains your luxurious lifestyle while trying to downsize. The intimate orientation of the home brings the luxurious design motif into full focus. The overall effect is a full visual assault sure to leave a purely visceral impression.
Upon entry, this two-story brick and stone Mediterranean-style home sets the tone with elegant travertine tile which, with the exception of the carpeted main level master suite, covers the entire main floor living area. The natural grain of the dual leaded glass front door coordinate perfectly with the grain and wrought iron stair which leads from the foyer to the second level bedrooms.
A wide transition leads into the formal dining room which is distinguished by an interesting ceiling concept which blends recessed lighting, a custom trey ceiling and elaborate crown molding into one cohesive and visually striking design aesthetic design. Dual walk-through transitions lead from here into the great room which features an octagonal tray ceiling arced over a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows and beautifully crowned custom built-in shelves. An ornately milled travertine double-sided fireplace anchors the space and helps to smoothly transition into the kitchen and casual dining area.
The kitchen is a work of art. Custom granite counters are placed gingerly upon custom mahogany cabinets. The kitchen features a central rangetop island as well as a serving bar and is complete with professional grade Thermador & Sub-Zero stainless steel appliances and a travertine tile backsplash. The gourmet kitchen represents a perfect blend of beauty and function.
Adjacent to the kitchen is a fireside family room with a stacked stone double-sided fireplace and a light filled casual dining room. An exposed beam vaulted ceiling spans this entire space and natural light is allowed to move freely throughout. French doors lead from here to the rear patio. Stone paver construction adds a distinctive personality to the patio and the backyard utilizes mature foliage to provide natural privacy and a motorized awning to provide shade.
The main floor master suite also features a cathedral ceiling and dual transom style transitions leading into the master bathroom. The master bathroom features dual vanities and most notably the equivalent of a master class in tile design and application represented by the frameless shower enclosure, flanked with travertine tile, that includes a sauna and jetted garden bath surround. A large leaded glass frosted window set into the bath alcove adds the perfect finishing touch. The home features two additional bedrooms, adjoined by a Jack-and-Jill bathroom complete with travertine floors and beautiful granite counters, and an oversized bonus room that can also be converted to a bedroom/game room space as well.
This home definitely brings a lot to the table. Additional features include three-inch custom plantation shutters throughout the entire home, a central vacuum system and a three-car courtyard entry garage complete with a beautiful paver driveway. Extensive custom millwork is seen throughout the entire home, from ceilings and crown molding to custom cabinetry to the exquisite fireplace mantels. Comfortable, stylish, and conveniently located in one of the most desirable gated golf communities in south Forsyth County, the home at 8240 Melbourne Way in Duluth, Georgia is ready for its close up.
Three Bedrooms, Two Full and One Half Bathrooms, plus over-sized bonus room
Offered at $650,000
8240 Royal Melbourne Way
Duluth Georgia 30097
Trudy Provo
770.331.0540
770.442.7300
trudyprovo@atlantafinehomes.com