Homes / Private Quarters / Splurge
Six-bedroom Alpharetta retreat matches natural setting
Photo: Louie Favorite/lfavorite@ajc.com
By JULIE HAIRSTON: When builder Shawn Shakib asked architect Bill Harrison to design this six-bedroom Alpharetta retreat, he wanted to create a very special home for himself and his family. The rolling six-acre site next to a 30-acre lake demanded a structure that would not impose on the serene natural setting. What they came up with is "a European manor, sort of a Tuscany or French rustic look with a lot of brick and stone," Shakib said.