This majestic home is truly fit for a KING and QUEEN and sits on a 1.7 acre wooded lot on ROYAL Mile in the exclusive gated community of Greystone Legacy! Custom built by its present owners, this home is truly a showplace with many special features including a stunning foyer with a free-standing curved stairway to the upper level, leaded glass accent windows throughout, custom faux and textured paint on the walls and ceilings in most rooms, and many custom tray, coffered, and gazebo ceilings with beautiful moldings! The home has almost 11,000 square feet of heated and cooled space according to an appraisal on 3 levels and is comfortable for almost any size family. A grand staircase with a limestone balustrade leads from the concrete driveway to a wide terrace that spans the front of the home. Enter the Castle Gate double front doors into a glorious foyer with an 18” travertine floor and a 2-story ceiling with a baroque medallion from which hangs a pewter chandelier with shades. There are 2 coat closets and 8’4” cased openings lead to a study, the dining room, and the great room all of which have gleaming hardwood floors. The study has a wood paneled coffered 10’ ceiling and walls and triple floor-length windows across the front. A powder room behind the study has a “Fine Art” framed mirror with wall sconces attached and a fluted black cast iron sink set in a furniture vanity. The dining room has a 10-foot ceiling with acanthus detail crown molding, roundel corner accent moldings, and accent feature strip applied on the ceiling. There is recessed lighting, and buffet alcove with pin lights, and a “Fine Art” chandelier with shades and crystal accents. Columns flank the cased openings to the foyer and the hall. The great room has a 20-foot coffered ceiling, recessed lighting, and deep crown molding. A large wood-burning fireplace has a marble hearth and surround, a decorative wood mantle, and built-in bookcases and an entertainment center with cabinets below. The back wall overlooking the beautiful woods beyond has 3 French Door panels with transoms above and Palladian windows that rise to the ceiling. Hardwood floors continue into the kitchen, keeping room, and breakfast room. The kitchen has custom cabinets with rope and dentil moldings and granite countertops with a tumbled marble backsplash with custom detail inserts. A center island has a breakfast bar with 2 iron and crystal chandeliers above. Top-of-the-line WOLF stainless appliances include a 6-burner gas cooktop with a griddle, double convection wall ovens, a warming drawer, and a microwave. A custom cabinet front to match the cabinets adorns the Fisher & Paykel double drawer dishwasher and the Sub-Zero side-by-side refrigerator/freezer with ice maker. The triple stainless undermount sink has a disposer, and a window over the sink has a leaded glass transom above. The kitchen also has a large walk-in pantry and a Sub-Zero wine cooler. A Butler’s pantry and wet bar has a granite counter and a Sub-Zero ice maker with custom cabinets above and below. The keeping room and breakfast room both have a gazebo vaulted ceiling with crown molding and recessed lighting. The breakfast room has an iron chandelier with crystal accents, 4 floor-length double windows with leaded glass transoms above, and a French door leading to a charming covered side porch. The keeping room has a fireplace with granite hearth and surround and gas logs. 3 floor-length Palladian windows form a bay at the end of the room and a triple floor-length window spans the side. Pajama stairs lead from the kitchen/keeping room to the 2nd level bedrooms.
Double wood doors open into the master bedroom suite where there is a wonderful 24’ x 13’7” bedroom with a double tray ceiling with crown molding, recessed lighting and a ceiling fan, and a large bay window which makes a nice sitting area to have morning coffee and discuss the day’s activities. There are built-in cabinets and bookcases and an entertainment center along one wall which flank a gas fireplace, and an alcove outside the master bathroom has a morning kitchen with cabinets, a tumbled marble counter and backsplash, a stainless sink, and a small refrigerator. The luxurious master bathroom has a center whirlpool garden tub with a marble surround and base and 2 columns with a double travertine walk-in shower behind a glass window over the tub. “His” and “Hers” custom vanities have Kohler undermount sinks and marble counters with framed mirrors above, and lots of cabinets and drawers below. There are also “His” and “Hers” water closets. The master closet is massive and has a built-in dresser, shelving, and organizers and has 3 windows for great light. Also on the main level are a large laundry room with cabinets with stone tile counters and a stainless sink with a window above. A private office area has a granite counter and burlap backing and a second powder room.
The upper level has a long hall with 9-foot ceilings, hardwood floors and a triple arched opening with a wrought iron rail overlooking the great room below. There are 4 very large bedrooms with carpet and 3 full bathrooms with stone tile floors and vanities. 2 of the bathrooms have porcelain tub/showers with stone tile surround and the third has a stone tile shower stall. All bedrooms have large walk-in closets.
The lower level has a large family room with a scored concrete floor, 10-foot ceilings, and a stacked stone fireplace with raised hearth. A full kitchen with concrete countertops and breakfast bar, custom cabinets, and GE appliances make this area a second home for in-laws or young adult members of the family. The lower level also has an office, a full media room, a second laundry room, a 6th bedroom, and a 5th bathroom.
Address:
1068 Royal Mile
Hoover,
AL
35242
US
Intersection ofLegacy Drive
Community of Greystone
Features:
The home sits on a private 1.7 acre wooded lot with a view of the golf course and lake from the front porch. The 4-sides brick exterior has limestone accents with a covered porch and open patio in the rear and an open terrace across the front. The interior features solid wood doors, deep baseboard moldings and intricate crown moldings and accent pieces in many rooms, and custom faux and textured painting. There is a large walk-up and a second walk-in attic storage area, and a large unfinished storage space in the basement. There is a main level and a lower level 2-car garage with automatic door openers and a driveway leading to all 4 garages plus front and side parking pads. The home has a security system, 2 Hoover central vacuum systems, 5 HVAC systems, and is wired for a generator. Additional features include a poured concrete foundation, an irrigation system , and a stereo system with speakers throughout the home and digital satellite service.
Fact Sheet:
Listing Type: Sale Property Type: Residential Architecture Type: French Year Built: 2003 Price:
$1,237,000 Interior Size: 10,000+ sq. ft. Stories: 2 Lot Size: 1.73 acre(s) Bedrooms: 6 room(s) Bathrooms: 5.5 room(s) Garage Size (# of cars): 4 Property Tax:
$8,400
Amenities:
Bonus Room, Formal Living Room, Formal Dining Room, Fireplace, Security System, Sprinkler System, Garage Door Opener, Vaulted Ceilings, Walk-In Closets, Panoramic View, Basement, Breakfast Nook, Patio, Central Air, Master Bedroom, Family Room, Gourmet Kitchen
School Information:
Greystone Elementary School, Spain Park Middle School, Spain Park High School. Hoover has award-winning schools and championship sports teams in all sporting venues. The school facilities are all built within the past 15 years and are all state-of-the-art in both physical and technological aspects.
Local Area Information:
Greystone Legacy is a planned gated community in the city of Hoover in the Birmingham Metropolitan area. Hoover is the fastest growing city in Alabama and is home to the Riverchase Galleria and the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, home of the Birmingham Barons baseball team. The homes in Greystone Legacy are built around the Legacy golf course which is Greystone's newest premier golf facility.
