French-inspired mansion in SouthPark with a carriage house listed for $13.25M

This French-inspired château in SouthPark just hit the market for $13.25 million.

Why it matters: The eight-figure price tag makes it Mecklenburg County's most expensive listing at the moment.

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Context: The home belongs to Michael J. Bailey, a North Carolina-based executive, chairman for Davinci Jets and co-founder of the food service company Elior North America.

• Steve Lonnen with SL Home Group has the listing.

What they're saying: "The privacy and security of this home is incredible and to be in the middle of town you'd never know it," Bailey said in a statement to Axios.

• "It's so serene, quiet and peaceful. You can't hear a thing."

Layout: Spanning 14,843 square feet, this SouthPark mansion has seven bedrooms, seven bathrooms and three powder rooms.

• You can take the elevator or stairs to travel throughout the three-level mansion to get to areas like the basement, gym or movie theater room.

Design: In-theme with the French-inspired architecture, the mansion comes with a carriage house fit with a kitchen, living room, bedroom and bathroom above a three-car garage.

• It also has seven fireplaces, each made from antique French and custom stone mantels.
• Other interior features that add to the luxurious design include crystal chandeliers, soaring ceilings with exposed wooden beams, a spacious wine cellar, plus a built-in bar with a sliding ladder and wine rack.

Outdoor living: The gourmet kitchen opens to an expansive terrace with a view of the saltwater pool.

• It also has a private pond and a cabana with a full kitchen and spa.

Take a look around: All photos courtesy of SkyCam Digital - Mario Bianco.

The home is located in Morrocroft Estates' gated community which comes with 24/7 security. This room comes with dual chandeliers plus built-in shelving with backlighting. The kitchen has gold marble countertops and a view of the outdoor oasis in the backyard. The owners were very intentional by respecting the timelessness characteristics while offering contemporary highlights. The large primary closet comes with a jewelry station and vaulted ceilings. This colorful playroom has a custom mural to brighten up the space. The movie room has leather reclining chairs with a bar area at the top to prep snacks and drinks ahead of watching a film. The 700+ bottle cellar is climate-controlled. This butler's pantry comes with quartzite countertops, wine racks and custom backlighting to display bottles. The executive room has a 180 view of the private pond, plus built-in shelving. The outdoor kitchen has several stainless steel appliances from an ice maker to a built-in gas grill and dishwasher. The carriage house has an entire living space with a kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. The saltwater pool.