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Main House: Delightfully bright and sunny and totally updated for the most discriminating taste! The two levels of the main house are connected by stone stairs in the original turret. The lower level formal areas include a large living room with wood fireplace, original hardwood floors, grand piano, oriental rugs, comfortable seating and furnishings. Adjoining the living area is the Florida room entry with a Pecky Cyprus front entry door, a pecky cyprus wooden ceiling with ceiling fan, 7 tall arched windows overlooking the gardens and comfortable leather seating which allow glorious reading opportunities. The formal dining room is enhanced by a beautiful chandelier, hardwood floors, french doors to leading to the pool, beautiful custom silk draperies and many architectural details. The media room includes a 42 inch LCD television with all necessary back up components, leather seating with recliners and tile floors, large windows overlooking the gardens and french doors leading to the pool as well as a half bath. The gourmet kitchen includes all new appliances, tile floors, a sunny eating room, two pantries, granite counters and french doors leading to the pool / private entertaining area. Additionally off the kitchen is a cabana bath / shower area with a washer and dryer. The second level includes two guest bedrooms and bath plus a very large elegant master suite with two huge walk-in dressing/closet rooms. The master bath includes imported stone floors and shower plus double vanity and separate laundry. A julliet balcony off the master bath overlooks the pool. The upstairs floors are the original hardwood oak. All the rooms have very upscale furnishings and area carpeting with custom window coverings including heavy wooden rods and draperies.
The separate guest house was recently renovated to two apartments, 1 one bedroom unit on the second level which includes a living area, balcony, granite kitchen, new appliances, wooden cabinetry, new bath with tile, laundry, and original hardwood floors. It is bright and delightfully furnished which includes a 32" LCD television. The bedroom has a queen four poster bed and nice size closet. There are two ceiling fans and central air conditioning and heat. The first floor unit is a studio apartment entered through french doors from a private fenced courtyard. It consists of a large living/bedroom area including a queen size bed and a sofa seating area with a dining table and ceiling fan. There is a kitchenette (no stove) with all new maple cabinetry, stainless steel refrigerator, dishwasher, sink and granite counter. The bath is huge with beautiful appointments including imported tile floors and glass enclosed shower. This apartment also has its own central air conditioning and heat. The single car garage is finished and includes a ceiling fan, storage areas and workspace with utility sink.
The 18,000 square feet grounds are secured by fencing and electronic gates and offer complete privacy in a lavish setting. Mature Banyon, Advocado and Mango trees as well as many Palm varieties provide shade and beauty in this tropical retreat located just 5 minutes from the airport and 5 minutes from Worth Avenue, the beach and all the world class restaurants and entertainment Palm Beach offers. (Furnishings to be sold separate from real estate but included in rental agreements.) |