A Lakefront Party House

It’s no wonder guests linger at this modern oasis

- Emma Way

BOB VAUGHAN WAS ZIPPING across Lake Norman on his Wave Runner when he first noticed a small plot of land with a private beach and a trailer plopped in the middle. He wasted no time and called his realtor right then. More than ten years later, Vaughan’s plot of land along one of the lake’s many alcoves is now home to a sprawling modern lake house mansion that’s half Gats by-like party pad, half family house, and completely right for him.

At three stories and built almost entirely out of concrete, it’s a hard building to miss. As guests walk in, a cobalt blue door swings open, exposing a hallway flooded with light and lined with contemporary art and Vaughan, with a beaming smile smattered across his face. He is a dentist after all.

By day, Vaughan runs his own practice, Birkdale DDS, just a mile from his home. By night, he’s a dad of two and an occasional party host. His home reflects this balance with spaces designed for the kids, such as the loft areas connected to their respective bedroom, and spaces with adults in mind, such as Vaughan’s fully stocked bar.

“Depending on where you’re standing, you can see the lake from every window in the house,” Vaughan says, pointing out the wall-sized windows in his living room. He wanted his home to be an extension of the lake, a home with no shortage of natural light and great views.