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When it comes to fine dining, the American steakhouse is beloved for both its food and design. Diners can count on enjoying an indulgent meal—think steak, lamb chops, or lobster served alongside shrimp cocktail, whipped potatoes, or creamed spinach—in a cozy, wood-paneled, plaid-accented dining room filled with leather banquettes. This is all true of South

Veteran Keller Williams real estate agent Melanie Parsons now divides her time between Barrington and the stunning shoreline of Lake Norman, North Carolina, and she’s helping others do the same. Imagine a place where the winters are mild and temperate, centrally located within hours of both the mountains and the ocean—all with 520 miles of