Mediterranean revival design in 4,028 SF., "feels like 5,500 SF". Double height Foyer, Living, Family, Dining. See-thru Fireplace in Living/Family. Open bar at Foyer. Octagon theme. Skylight in Living (above), Bar close to Den/ Foyer. Wine cellar on first floor. Island kitchen with butler pantry and breakfast area. Master down with view to Pool, see through fireplace. 2-way fireplace between Living/ Family. 2 bedrooms upstairs with loft and storage.
Side load 3 car garage w/storage. Two story Foyer, Dining and Family Room. Wine cellar at base of curving stair. 16' high Living with Music alcove or Study. Guest Suite down with two secondary bedrooms upstairs each with bath. Master Suite downstairs with revolving mirror door to closets, see-through fireplace into sitting area. Island Kitchen with Butler pantry. Covered outdoor grill with spiral stair to observation deck. 4,536 SF. fits on 109'4"w x 82'd lot.
The 500 meter houses, or 5,440 sq. ft. is not an upper limit. Some of these houses are almost 8,000 sq. ft.
Exotic Mediterranean: Stucco and tile roof, zoned floor plan, upper game room(s) with 3 secondary bedrooms. Guest Ste. and Master on first floor. Dramatic spiral Grand Stair, sweeping 180 degree curved two-story Family Room. Extra large Kitchen with island. 7,700 SF two story fits on 109'4"w x 131' d footprint with a side-load 3 car garage.
Mediterranean Revival, Plantation style two story, Master and Study upstairs with exercise room, 3 secondary suites, dramatic 2 story Family w/stone fireplace (drawing included). Pool at rear with Cabana bath/ Grill. Wrap around upper porch. 7,600 SF.
The home has a simple open gate approach from the lightly traveled lake road and towers over 45' . Tile roof generally pitched with hip elements grows from the undulating façade marked by stucco and stone accents. A small turret, high to the right, completes the illusion.
A large covered porch traced by three graceful arches beckons to the entry door a beautiful wood and wrought iron design framed by carved stone. Inside, stone and plaster details abound; with hand carved stained wood and synthetic materials cleverly woven together. The classical theme permeates the structure. Arches and columns delineate passageways and frame views. Beautiful wood floors contrast with marble and stone. Breathtaking crown moldings and vaulted ceilings arrest the eye. It is a study of classical proportion in plan and elevation.
Grand fireplace in Ball Room: hand carved Baroque design in limestone with wood panel insert. Two way fireplace to Family Room. Barrel vault coffered ceiling (see detail at left depicting cross-section of Foyer, Bridge, Central Hall, and Ball Room)
Natural stone arch between Central Hall and Ball Room, with cased niche inspired by Portuguese Renaissance motif.
The highly decorative and stone faced double height sky-lit Foyer with grand stairway impresses the visitor, while looking straight ahead through a hand carved Palladian Arch (left), the view is apparent through the breathtaking 29 foot high south exposure Living Room with barrel coffered ceiling. The pride of the Living or Ball Room is the nearly 24' high stone detailed baroque fireplace. On the opposite wall is a Music Niche trimmed in complementary stone. Under the Grand Stair is a wrought iron gate with access from both the Foyer and Dining into a Wine Cellar. A glimpse down to the Elliptical Dining Room is possible as one ascends the dramatic L shaped Grand Stair to secondary bedrooms above. Below right and left: two views of Foyer. Stone detailing and wrought iron contrasts, marble inlaid flooring, arch at stair with overlook into Dining, niches, wrought iron gate to Wine Cellar, magnificent domed leaded glass ceiling.
Formal Living, Study, and Family rooms; Kitchen, Dining, Billiard, Play, Exercise and Master Suite are located on the first level. Hammerhead beams evoke the Gothic cathedral ceiling of the double height Children's Play Room. A long transverse corridor is the central circulation spine. An easy and interesting flow of space permeates through interior balconies and walkways. Despite the formal stance, the house feels like home. Strategically spaced windows and doors can be opened to allow free-flowing breezes to waft through the house.
Formal Dining is based on elliptical plan with direct access to Wine Cellar via wrought iron door. Notice niches and trim work. The Dining Room has delicate moldings set off slightly from the warm toned plaster finished curved walls. It is connected to the Kitchen via Butler Pantry.
