4 Westlake Pointe Drive, Pinehurst, NC 28374

There is a certain rhythm to life on Lake Pinehurst-- not the kind that increases anxiety to get out the door rushing to tackle the day; but rather, one that begins quietly, with light stretching across the water as the sun rises just beyond your window. Mornings here are unhurried. Coffee lingers longer. The world feels still, save for the occasional ripple across the lake, ''sea-smoke'' swirling off the surface at the sun's awakening, luring you to slow down and take your coffee out to the newly resurfaced dock to look for Blue Herons in the summer and loons in the winter. From the moment you step onto the wraparound deck, the day becomes yours to design. Sun or shade is simply a matter of where you choose to sit--under the canopy of a mature tree or stretched out in the warmth, overlooking deep, clear water below. The upscale cable railing makes viewing the lake easy from all vantage points. The lake invites you in, whether for a quiet paddle at dawn, an afternoon swim from your...