From its vantage point on Lake Norman's Alexander Island, Chateau Lyon offers lake views from every window. Situated on a generous 1.63 acres with over 500 feet of Lake Norman shoreline in the private and gated Alexander Island neighborhood of Mooresville, N.C. Only 30 minutes from downtown Charlotte and the Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Mooresville has been named one of Money Magazine's Top 100 "Best Places to Live," and often enjoys the national spotlight for its exceptional quality of life.
Approaching Chateau Lyon, one is immediately impressed with the stone exterior. There are three main varieties of stone used in the construction of this home. The foundation is Texas limestone, hand cut for the home, with each piece weighing approximately 250 pounds.
Above the foundation, the 20-inch-thick exterior walls are faces with French limestone, which is used extensively throughout the home. This stone was handpicked from a small rock quarry one and a half hours by train from Paris. Cutting the stone for the home proved so demanding on the small quarry town's electrical infrastructure that the work had to be done at night while the town slept. Due to the immense weight of the limestone, special engineering was provided beneath the foundation.
The third kind of natural stone used is Mexican Pinon stone. Also called Cantera stone, this rock was formed millions of years ago by volcanic heat and pressure, giving it the porous appearance characteristic of lava rock. The finest Mexican carvers hand chiseled the exquisite balusters, handrails, cartouches, and trim around all of the windows and doors.
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