Some people are beach fans. Some must have mountains. But Tracey and Ed Santulli are most definitely lake lovers.
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heir charming lakeside home, a creative combination of styles they call “Old World English Tudor with touches of Arts and Crafts Cottage,” was lovingly created by architect Brad Wright of Wright Design and builder Will Hines of KDI (Keeoco Development Inc.) Builders. Tracey and Ed’s meticulous input on how exactly to make it work for their family made the project an absolute dream. “Ed and I have always known we wanted to live on a lake and we began our search when our kids were in high school, exploring several lakes from Virginia to Georgia. We lived in a golf community when we were in Johannesburg, South Africa and loved it,” says Tracey. “When we saw the Reserve at Keowee in 2011 which featured a lake and a golf course, we immediately purchased a lot, figuring we’d hang onto it and build in the future when we were ready to retire,” adds Ed. But things don’t always work out as planned. After they signed the deal, Ed suddenly got transferred to Dubai, so they decided to work on the plans from there. Through emails, conference calls, and sending photos with detailed notes back and forth, they spent a year and a half on the design process while living overseas. According to architect Brad Wright, “Dubai is eight hours ahead of Greenville, so I would receive Tracey’s emails late morning, which were sent at the end of her work day. It’s not unusual for us to work remotely with clients, although they were definitely the farthest away. The eclectic European design we ended up with has sweeping roof lines and natural materials influenced by English Arts and Crafts architecture, Medieval European details like the octagonal stair turret which provides circulation through all three levels of the home, and an arched loggia on the lake side of the house which reflects more of a Tuscan influence.”
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