5023 Gorham Dr, Charlotte, NC, 28226

Set back from the street on a private 1.45-acre parcel, 5023 Gorham Drive delivers a rare combination: an estate-scale lot and a fully reimagined modern interior. The 2021 architectural transformation expanded the home with a new primary suite and living room, upgraded every major system, and added a detached, climate-controlled garage — all while preserving a park-like relationship to the pond and woods that form the property’s primary outlook. Where many suburban lots trade privacy for proximity, this one lets you have both: quick access to SouthPark and Uptown energy with the impression of living uninterrupted by neighbors.

Enter beneath a two-story foyer whose floor-to-ceiling glass frames the landscape like a living artwork. White oak floors flow through principal rooms into a chef-ready kitchen centered on a massive social island. Built for entertaining at scale, the kitchen pairs a professional Dacor appliance suite with leathered dolomite counters, a 48” gas cooktop, double ovens and a discreet prep scullery. The adjoining family room is composed around walls of glass and a view corridor to the pond, creating a calm, gallery-like setting for gatherings or quiet evenings.

The primary wing functions as a private retreat, sited to keep the pond horizon in constant view. The spa-like en-suite balances matte-black fixtures with polished copper accents for a curated, high-design finish. Three additional bedrooms and generous living spaces accommodate family life and guests without sacrificing the home’s refined sensibility.

Outdoor living extends the interior’s design language across an expansive paver terrace: a built-in grill and a monumental fireplace anchor alfresco dining and starlit evenings. Collectors and hobbyists will appreciate the estate’s four-car capacity, including the detached garage with climate control and epoxy flooring. With systems, finishes and layout all addressed in the 2021 rebuild, 5023 Gorham Drive offers the confidence of new-construction ease with the maturity and scale of an established estate.

Perfectly balanced between Uptown and Ballantyne and only minutes from SouthPark’s retail and dining, this home is for buyers who want privacy without isolation, and high-design without ongoing renovation. Schedule a private tour to experience how considered architecture and a singular site come together on one of Pellyn Wood’s most private lots.

Pellyn Wood offers a rare combination of large, mature lots and easy access to Charlotte's major activity centers. Residents enjoy a quiet, residential rhythm with quick drives to SouthPark's shopping and dining, Uptown's cultural amenities, and Ballantyne's corporate corridor. The neighborhood favors privacy and established landscaping, making it popular with buyers who want an estate feel without a long commute. Nearby private clubs, parks and recreational facilities round out a lifestyle focused on comfort, convenience and discretion.