150 Austill Avenue

Ivy Manor – a Southern marvel, timeless in design as planned by Architect Lea Verneuille.  Perched near the Country Club & SHC this estate offers both privacy&proximity to downtown Mobile&beaches. Ivy Manor is not just a home, but an experience. A stunning foyer w/ sweeping staircase, & crystal chandelier. Throughout antique heartpine flrs provide understated luxury. An intimate sitting rm w/classical FRP creates a warm retreat. The dining rm is a masterclass w/ walls adorned in Stark coverings & French chandelier. Sunlight shines thru windows framed by silk to reveal park-like views.The wine lounge w/ an approx 2000 bottle, climate-controlled walk-in + separate bar & entertaining space.  Pass thru an arched passage to the great rm, a space of grand scale&craftsmanship. A stone FRP inspired by the Doge's Palace, soaring ceilings w/ barrel-vaulted ceiling w/hand-painted trompe l'oeil mural. A media armoire hides devices, while Palladian drs/windows fill the rm w/ light&viewsof the gunite pool & summer kitchen. Hurricane shutters can be lowered for protection, or to turn the rm into a theater. A 2-story piano bay, stone columns, ironrailings, large chandelier&acoustical sound drywall complete the rm. This is a space that transforms effortlessly, for an event of a 100 or a night for 2. The chef's kichen w/ custom cabinetry, professional SubZero&Wolf appliances & large island. The breakfast rm has a barrel-vaulted ceiling & columns. A paneled library, hidden safe & private guest suite complete the 1st flr. Ascending the front stairs or stately rear stairs, the 2nd floor reveals the (29'x26') primary suite w/ its own FRP. The opulent bath features a soaking tub framed by columns, Jura stone & Emperador marble. A large dble vanity w/ marble & gold fixtures below elegant arches. A large shower w/dual body sprays & shower heads. His & Her WICs w/ dressing area & coffee bar. This home features a 3rd flr w/ office&fitness areas.  This is a property is of unparalleled luxury.