“Our Passion for Detail Sets Us Apart”.
Experience the Unequalled Difference!
Each estate is constructed on a majestic scale with mansion elegance, stately splendor, unparalleled architectural detail and high quality materials.
The Lane homes display an uncompromising standard of luxury through the use of Italian marble and other natural stone throughout… Sculptures and Architects have used marble for centuries for both beauty and strength, from the Roman Empire built out of solid marble to the Roman Coliseum built out of solid travertine; agelessness and elegance of marble is known the world over for historically only being available to the very wealthy.
Breathtaking Grand Marble Foyers and marble staircases are reminiscent of classic elegance and timeless beauty, featuring regal winding staircases, scrolled wrought iron balusters, faux painting, faux block, murals, marble with mosaic hand made inlays and exotic bamboo cane treads, raised panel wainscoting and decorative stair accents.
Lavish Bedrooms and Baths include: High End Furniture by Ambella, Royal Patina, Stanley. Custom Luxury handmade silk Bedding by renowned Ruby Collection, John-Richard. Custom Silk drapes and mahogany wooden blinds; Simmons Beauty Rest pillow top mattresses with down gusseted pillows, down blankets and three-sheet bedding; unsurpassed architectural detail including faux painted columns and murals with Corinthian capitals, pedestals, detailed arches, trump l’oeil mural tray ceilings with detailed crown, six to eighteen paneled, stained mahogany solid wood interior doors with Bordeaux lever polished brass handles; Double sided gas fireplaces; Original oil paintings with ornate baroque framing; Split-face tumbled marble, travertine, onyx… make up the flooring, counters, mirror surrounds, custom showers, whirlpools and fireplace surrounds which include intricate mosaic inlaid glass, marble or bronze accents and glass block; High end carpeting; Lighting packages include top of the line custom light fixtures and lamps by John Richard, Kalco, Minka…and ceiling fans with Minka-aire lighting controls, accent lighting and switch receptacles. Fixtures include custom vitreous china sculpted bowls, stately Delta Victorian Venetian bronze, Moen double full body massage with marble accents and steam shower; 21st Century State of the art electronics include Uno II keypads and Abus keypads with six different sources for music, individual volume control and selection ranging from XM satellite, CD Changer, Karaoke, FM Tuner, iPod…; telephone or in wall paging is included to accommodate each interior room and exterior living space. Master bedrooms include 42” plasmas with surround sound and are controlled via pronto customized touch screens; baths include 20” screens.
Theatre Rooms are incomparable to your ordinary home theatres which include state of the art custom programmed in wall touch screens, lutron custom lighting controls, touch screen prontos, fiber optic twinkling star field tray ceilings, custom crafted cabinetry, Berkline oversized reclining theatre chairs, 119”+/- projection screens, ipod input, karaoke, CD, DVD, VCR…
Gentlemen’s Sports Bars display meticulous attention to detail; featuring stained hand crafted coffered ceilings, trump l’oeil domes, stained oak raised panel wainscoting with three piece chair rail, marble flooring with custom inlaid marble mosaics, custom lighting; State of the art electronics with in wall custom programmed touch screens feature plasma viewing on four 25”+ screens with options to view the same program on each, or different programs at the same time. Options include: internet, karaoke using cordless microphones, DVD, CD, XM radio, HD cable or satellite, security viewing, in color, of four areas at once or shown separately… Sports Bar kitchenette features raised bar, bar stools by Ambella (renowned for fine furniture & unique designs that are handcrafted by skilled artisans; each piece of wood, iron, granite, marble is hand selected to ensure it is of the highest quality), stainless steel appliances such as refrigerator, commercial icemaker, built-in microwave, dishwasher and wine captain. Furnishings include dark mahogany billiard table with ball & claw legs, Persian rugs, game table, pub table, foosball, Highland House custom leather chairs…
Florals and Botanical reproductions are of the finest Floral, Botanical reproductions by NDI and John Richard.
Accessories are handcrafted decorative accessories by John Richard and Design Source are inspired from artifacts, antiques and architectural elements from around the world.
Persian Area Rugs are handmade and hand knotted with tufted wool and silk by Marsella Fine Rugs, may be found in several areas throughout some of the homes.
Lamps by John Richard found throughout the homes are top of the line, offering beautiful artistry and timeless sophistication with the use of sparkling crystal, hand painted finishes and superior craftsmanship.
Library’s are richly appointed with detailed arches, hand painted columns and tray ceiling with accent lighting; custom cabinetry; bamboo flooring; built-in 42” plasma & surround sound controlled by in wall touch screen and/or pronto; gas fireplace; Furnishings by Bennetti’s Italia (offering the finest furnishings in today’s market) and John Richard; original oil paintings with baroque frames; desk areas finished with natural stone and set up with computer, fax, copier, printer, and high speed intenet.
Our lush Outdoor Living Areas are unparalleled and are focused on bringing the indoors out…Featuring a Lane Signature Pool House finished with travertine, marble, limestone and detailed arches, columns and/or mural; equipped with Kitchenette which includes a wet bar, refrigerator, commercial icemaker, and raised bar finished with marble; Sauna with music controlled by Abus keypads; full bath; custom stone fireplace with built-in TV; state of the art electronics with russound, XM radio, CD, commercial and rock speakers; Dune top seating or gazebo with music controlled by an Abus keypad.
Furnishings include polywood, teak or cast aluminum pub tables, pub chairs, bar chairs and bar stools… Fiberglass or cast stone sun deck above the pool house overlooks the lush tropical irrigated landscaping and pool area.
Lane custom designed in-ground qrunite pools with hydroso marble finish, feature fiber optic lights, swim-up bar, beach entry lounge area, infinity edge, columns with water-sticks finished with travertine and limestone and adorned with flower filled urns. Pool areas also include custom hand crafted stone waterfalls, fountains and in ground top of the line hot tubs finished with natural stone; Pool decking and Pool border is finished with stamped, colored concrete and a cantilevered edge.
Security Cameras offer security monitoring/viewing of all areas either single viewing or quadruple, displaying four areas at once, on all screens inside and out.
Hallways are filled with tray and barreled ceilings featuring accent lighting, murals, three/four piece crown molding, bamboo flooring and in wall touch screens.
Interior Walls are finished with an old world style hand trialed application and professionally faux painted.
Interior Trim includes fluted casing with rosettes, plinth blocks, corner blocks, 7 ¼” base, extensive three piece crown, wainscoting, six to eighteen panel stained solid wood doors….
Elegant Great Rooms feature high end designer sofas by Highland House; a name synonymous with fine, classic upholstery, renowned for impeccable tailoring, unique antique inspired designs and distinctive old world finishes. Details include signature custom faux painted arches, columns, Corinthian capitals and pedestals finished with hand painted murals; ledges filled with sago’s, ferns.
Original oil paintings with elaborate baroque framing; 42”+ built in plasma featuring surround sound and in wall custom programmed touch screen and/or pronto touch screen include choice of internet, karaoke, security cameras, CD, XM satellite, DVD, HD cable, and other favorites.
Grand Dining and Gourmet Kitchens include marble, travertine, or rare exotic granite throughout, with signature custom mosaic inlays; Persian rugs; Venicia Dining tables and chairs by Stanley with hand carved legs and posts, offer European grace on a grand scale; chairs and bar stools are custom upholstered with the finest upholstery; weather station; gorgeous cabinetry includes fluted, beaded and rope trim accents, rosettes, grape corbels & acanthus overlays.
Romanesque crown molding, raised, arched panels, custom crafted faux painted arched panels, mullion glass doors, plywood, dovetail drawers, solid marble or rare exotic granite, porcelain under mount sinks imported from Italy; appliances include two side by side refrigerators with water and ice dispensers, two cook tops, two dishwashers, commercial icemaker, wine captain, double ovens, built-in microwave, warming drawer…
Music is available throughout every room inside and outside via Russound and built in speakers.
Whole house paging is also available via phone or intercom inside and outside.
Glass Elevators permit easy accessibility to every floor in the home and feature hand painted murals throughout the elevator shafts.
Recreation Rooms include faux painted columns and capitals with murals, detailed arches, three piece crown tray ceiling with trump l’oeil and accent lighting, stained oak paneled wainscoting and chair rail, multiple wall mounted plasmas with in wall touch screen controls and features similar to the features in the Sports Bar; billiard table, game table, pub table & foosball table.
Kitchenette with wet bar, refrigerator, commercial ice maker and dishwasher.
Exercise Rooms include wall mounted LCD, Bowflex, crossbow, gazelle, hand weights, ceiling fans, music controlled by Uno with choice of IPod, CD Changer, XM radio, FM Tuner and access to various levels throughout the home.
Garages are complete with HVAC, painted drywall, trim, painted flooring, ceiling fans, wall mounted LCD, security, Uno keypads, bicycles, & ping-pong.
To enhance exterior curb appeal, Lane homes feature Carriage House scalloped shingles; Honduran mahogany wooden entry doors or elegant Wellesley glass featuring baroque, granite & water glass with rounded Brass caming; custom arches, columns, grand entry curved staircases, keystones, decorative diamond cedar shakes; extensive elliptical and geometric windows; professionally installed stamped colored concrete or custom designed pavers & Brazilian cherry porch ceilings.
With this much attention given to the finishes of each home, can you imagine the hidden quality of the products and methods of installation behind the walls?
CDX plywood, no OSB; 12 gauge wire versus 14 gauge; 30 lb felt (tar paper) versus Tyvec or Typar, 2” x 10” blocking versus 2” x 4”.
Other Standard Features: 2”x12” exterior stairs treads, 6”x6” posts with decorative caps, wrapped piles, Andersen windows with grids, aluminum registers, insulation in all floors and all interior walls & decorum switch plates.
We were among the first on the Outer Banks to take a stance against the use of substandard materials!
Innovative: We were the first on the Outer Banks to design and build Pool Houses, Pools with infinity edges and swim-up bars, rock waterfalls, Sports Bars & Theatre rooms
We were the first to install glass elevators with hand painted murals throughout the elevator shafts on the Outer Banks. We were the first to notice a need for change in the housing market and were the first to design and build six, seven, eight, nine & ten bedroom homes on the Outer Banks.
The above features can be found in most of the Lane homes on the Outer Banks and are standard for the Exclusive Property Lane investment/vacation rental homes. All houses, pool houses and gunite pool designs are copyright protected.
In an effort to provide some idea of costs, note the following. Starting from smaller to larger homes:
- Italian marble and natural stone: $130,000 plus lighting ($35,000 - $80,000+)
- Electronics/Security: $120,000 plus Furniture Bedding, drapes and accessories: ($140,000 - $175,000+) (Note: we purchase direct, retail may be $350,000 plus)
- Landscaping: $26,000 - $60,000+
- Pools: $75,000 plus
- Custom artwork: $30,000 plus
- Stamped, colored concrete or pavers: $36,000 - $65,000+
House hard costs including furnishings.
Typically run in excess of $400 per sq. ft.
(Does not include Land, Real Estate fees, Land Transfer & Excise Tax @ 1.2%, Closing Costs, Interest, etc.)
