THE WILDE RETREAT
DESIGNED BY A.C. + ANNA HAWTHORNE
Henrico, North Carolina
8 Guests / 4 Beds / 2 Baths
From $550 / Night
ARCHITECTURE
The Wilde Retreat, a striking glass house graces the waterfront of Lake Gaston in North Carolina. This architectural marvel seamlessly blends modern design with nature, featuring a fully glass courtyard that showcases a beautiful Japanese Maple at its core. This inspired element creates a living, breathing heart for the home, changing with the seasons and offering a constant connection to nature.
PEOPLE
Designed by A.C. Hawthorne and his wife Anna, the Wilde Retreat stands as both a private sanctuary and a celebration of its natural surroundings, offering an unparalleled living experience that changes with the seasons. Here, architecture and landscape unite to create a truly unique waterfront retreat.
PLACE
The home's transparent walls dissolve the boundaries between indoors and outdoors, offering breathtaking views of Lake Gaston from every room. The property's connection to nature is further emphasized by "The Great Maple" – a majestic Autumn blaze maple tree standing sentinel on the dock, its fiery foliage mirrored in the lake's calm waters.
Photography by A.C. + Anna Hawthorne