A PIECE OF PARADISE

POOLS AND PORCHES EPITOMIZE SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY.

WRITTEN BY BRANDY WOODS SNOW

In the South, we’re known for our slow drawls, our sweet tea, and our sublime climate, where all four seasons provide ample opportunities for homeowners to enjoy life beyond the walls of their home.

The most attractive properties on the market provide designated spaces for outdoor living. Luxury pools and sprawling porches are in high demand, making it possible for even city dwellers to embrace this quintessential part of Southern living.

Brandon Lawn, owner of Brandon Lawn Real Estate, has been buying and selling real estate both personally and professionally throughout the Charlotte market for more than two decades. He says that homes with outdoor living opportunities are always in high demand. “When looking to buy or sell a home, luxury amenities and features are just as attractive as foundation and location. Homeowners not only want a house they can live in but also one where they can create and sustain their lifestyle.”

Porches and pools are two areas where homeowners can expand their livable square footage beyond a home’s interior. Whether greeting neighbors with a friendly facade, enjoying family time with a refreshing dip, or getting a front-row seat to the sunset, these amenities are a muchloved Southern tradition enabling homeowners to congregate with family and friends, find solitude in a backyard oasis, and reconnect with nature.

“Entertaining encapsulates the Southernliving lifestyle,” says Lawn. “Events that celebrate traditions, family, and friends while sharing your home is the essence of Southern hospitality. Whether it’s hosting a dinner party, entertaining kids, or looking to relax, porches and pools create a multipurpose space that elevates entertaining year-round. These features are highly requested because entertaining never goes out of style.”

Because homes in areas like Myers Park, Eastover, Dilworth, and Foxcroft tend to be closer together, builders and architects have become even more creative with landscaping, pools, porches, pool houses, and other luxury outdoor living amenities to capitalize on the natural space provided with each home. Lawn and his team have noticed that the biggest trending luxury features include pool houses with golf simulators, covered porches with fireplaces, and outdoor dining areas with cutting-edge kitchens. All of these crafted features accompanied by lush landscaping create an extension of living that makes the exterior feel just as homey as the interior. In addition to entertaining opportunities, high-end porches and pools also increase a home’s value and aesthetic, adding architectural details and interest.

For more information, contact BRANDON LAWN REAL ESTATE at 704-904-3820 or visit BLREALESTATE.COM.

“When it comes to buying or selling a home with a pool or porch, the possibilities are not only endless but also priceless,” says Lawn. “Outdoor living is a luxury. Whatever a homeowner’s idea of paradise, they can capture it in their backyard. Even in the city, a porch or pool can offer a piece of paradise through every season.” u