Description:
This enchanting French Country Estate home is set on a beautifully landscaped lakefront lot with incredible main channel full lake views and is located on the #15 hole of Rarity Bay Golf Course. This highly appointed home features expansive public rooms with detailed workmanship from the floors to the lofty coffered ceilings. Modern technology is employed throughout and makes this home an ideal example of modern living. Surrounded by intimate antique brick and stone terraces and balconies perfect for entertaining or soaking in the sweeping views, this romantic retreat allows for inspiring indoor and outdoor living.

MAIN LEVEL

Entry Foyer: Enter through a large hand-hewn mahogany door to the dramatic Entry with towering custom designed ceiling, filled with light from the arched window and chandelier, diagonally laid marble floors, a Juliet Balcony with side lighting, and the main circular staircase with powder coated railing leading to the upper level landing with its own private balcony, and below to the lower level hall. A columned archway opens into the Dining Room on the right side and glass French doors access the private Library to the left.

Main Entry Hall: The Entry leads to an expansive Main Hall with diagonal marble floors, columned archways that lead to the second master bedroom suite and into the breakfast room, and glass French doors opening to a deck with remote controlled screening and panoramic views of the lake.

Kitchen and Breakfast Room: The sizeable gourmet Family Kitchen has recessed lighting, extensive hand-built wood cabinetry, hardwood floors, granite and double granite countertops and a large multi-level center island with an illuminated candelabra, additional prep sink and counter seating. Large double windows above the sink bring in views of the brick arched courtyard. The appliances include an AGA Electric Stove (negotiable), with a Habershaw Venting Hood with pot filler faucet, dishwasher, microwave and refrigerator. The Kitchen cabinetry has both over and under cabinet lighting. The 20 x 10 Breakfast Room has expansive lake views and continues the feeling of openness and space evident throughout this elegant home. A spacious Hall leads from the Family Kitchen into a fully appointed Prep Kitchen (10’ x 13’) with ceramic tile flooring, granite countertops, Craft Maid cabinetry with desk/computer area, electric stove and microwave, dishwasher and dual Whirlpool refrigerator/freezers. An arched window above the sink overlooks the courtyard garden.

Butler’s Pantry and Pantry: The Kitchen accesses the Dining Room through an arched doorway into the Butler’s Pantry which offers the same level of casual elegance as the Family Kitchen with granite counters, custom cabinetry and ceramic tile floors. A separate walk-in storage pantry with motion light opens from the Butler’s Pantry.

Dining Room: Step into the Dining Room through the column flanked archway from the Entry Hall. Dramatic upper level windows fill the Dining Room with ambient light during the day and as night descends this room is dramatically lit from the elegant chandelier and the coffered ceiling’s multiple layers of recessed lighting. Sconces glow from the columned and arched central focal wall of the room. An arched passage leads through the Butler’s Pantry into the Family Kitchen.

Library: Across from the dining room is the private Library. Glass French doors open into the room, which features a beautifully designed glass, fronted bookcase. A beveled mahogany hardwood floor, recessed lighting and large windows opening onto the covered front veranda complete this quiet space.

Great Room: Open to the Kitchen through a columned archway, this sun-filled Great Room features a large fireplace surrounded by a beautifully crafted wood mantle that extends upward to frame a large mirror. Windows flank the fireplace as glass French doors on the left open to the tiled porch overlooking the lake and lawn. Twin Library Galleries stretch the length of the Great Room at the second story level and the gallery windows offer views of the entire length of the main channel at Rarity Bay. A balcony landing over the Kitchen archway offers the perfect place to drink in the view through the Great Room and the balcony is reflected in the fireplace mirror. A mahogany railing with detailed open ironwork encircles the Galleries and balcony. Pendant, recessed lighting and wall sconces bring this spacious room to light as the sun goes down.

Central Hall: A spacious hardwood floored central hall connects the two wings of the home. Accessed from this hall is the Entry Hall, the Family Kitchen and Breakfast Room, the Great Room, Prep Kitchen, Elevator, Coat Closet, Powder Room and Sitting Room. This hall also leads to a utility hallway from which the Laundry, the 2-Car Garage and Golf Cart Garage can be entered.

Sitting/Keeping Room: The octagonal shaped Sitting Room has stunning lake and lawn views, ceramic tile floors, and glass French doors opening onto the covered entry for the Motor Court. The adjacent Powder Room has ceramic tile, and an arched recessed wall with a Bombé chest with Kohler fixtures.

First Floor Master Guest Suite: Located adjacent to the Main Hall, the Master Guest Bedroom has an octagonal shape with architecturally designed windows and glass French doors opening to the covered stone and brick porch with wrought iron railings and spectacular lake views. Hardwood floor, deep crown molding and a coffered drop ceiling make this room perfect for the guest or as the main level Master Suite. The Guest Bath features a Toto air circulation bathtub, a large walk-in shower with clerestory window, dimensional brick trim, three showerheads and two arched and door-less entries. The bath features a Gentleman’s vanity with sink with private water closet and a Lady’s vanity with dual sinks with etched glass mirrors and private water closet. A spacious custom appointed walk-in closet makes this a most luxurious bath.

UPPER LEVEL

Landing and Galleries: At the top of the Grand Staircase is a loft landing with large archways, recessed lighting and hardwood floors. To the front of the house a balcony overlooks the Entry Hall, and to the rear of the house glass French doors open onto a covered porch with brick arches and a mahogany stained tongue and groove ceiling. This balcony can become a screened porch with a touch of a button and has an endless view of the lake. The Landing Loft also has a computer nook with built-in custom cabinetry and desk. The Loft continues to the right with an open hall with two Library Galleries and balcony above the great room below. There is a Powder Room and an attic stairway from the end of the hallway. Also on this level is an unfinished room used for storage or possibly a 5th bedroom

Guest Bedrooms and Baths: Bedroom #3 opens across from the Library Galleries and features a coffered ceiling with extensive crown molding, a walk-in closet and a covered stone and brick balcony with fairway and garden views. A private bath features a chest vanity with sink and granite countertops and a roomy tiled walk-in shower. Bedroom #4 is octagonal shaped with a bank of windows for the ultimate in lake view. A covered brick arched porch offers more lake views and the ability to see through the bedroom windows for lake views in the opposite direction. A private bath features a tiled walk-in shower, dramatic tiled sink backsplash with chest vanity, private water closet and expansive walk-in closet fitted with a custom California Closet system.

Master Bedroom Suite: The relaxing Master Suite features an eight-sided room with windows on four sides. Sunlight bathes the room during the day and at night the recessed coffered ceiling has its own light display. A step up leads you into the Sitting Room of the Master Suite, which is located within the roofed turret of the home. Windows on all sides allow an unsurpassed and continuous view of the lake. Hardwood floors and custom ceiling design make this a room fit for a queen.

Master Bath: A wall of windows offer incredible panoramic views of both the lake and the fairways in this stately bathroom. A one of a kind island vanity houses dual sinks which face one another and share the same mirror, albeit from opposite sides. Creative lighting illuminates the vanity from below and gives the illusion it is floating in the center of the floor. A six-sided tiled Roman style shower features 4 showerheads and 2 door-less entries for a true spa experience. There are two water closets with built-in cabinetry for total privacy. The expansive hardwood floored walk-in closet (225 sq.ft.) is accessed from the Master Bath and features hand finished closet fittings. A small closet holds a washer/dryer area for easy convenience. A solid oak spiral staircase in the Master Closet leads you upward to a cozy secret retreat with vaulted ceiling and dormer windows with mountain, lake and fairway views. This special closet extends the entire side of the house and offers an additional 330 sq.ft. exceptional climate controlled storage on 4th floor.

LOWER LEVEL

The Main Stair opens onto a lower level Landing which has tumbled ceramic tile flooring and a curved wall echoing the curve of the staircase. A full bath with shower opens from this hall. An Exercise Room with hardwood floors is directly across from the stairway and has assess to the downstairs loggia, which wraps the left side of the home. Deep storage closets line this all purpose room which could be used as a bedroom with close proximity to the full downstairs bath.

Café (16’ x 8’): A spacious Café opens from the hall and offers a convenient place for dining and preparing food for downstairs gatherings. It features a Bosch refrigerator and dishwasher, a Dacor Mmcrowave and confection oven, granite countertops, custom cabinetry and sink. Lighted recessed alcoves add architectural interest and tumbled tile flooring offers a clean line. Just behind the Café is a Prep Kitchen with granite countertops and custom cabinetry with extensive storage for linens and serving pieces. The downstairs Prep Kitchen Storage has shelving to accommodate every dish and convenience, refrigerator or freezer. French doors lead from the Café to a covered screened patio, which opens to the wide arched loggia.

Billiards Room: The Café opens into the Billiards Room framed by handsomely detailed hardwood columns supporting the triple arched entry. Beveled mahogany flooring accents the masculine décor of the room. An exquisite mahogany floor to ceiling mantel with a lighted painting alcove encases a large fireplace with dark marble hearth and surround. A beautiful alabaster and wrought iron fixture illuminates the billiards table. Deep windows flank the fireplace and large French doors open onto the downstairs covered loggia with gorgeous lake views.

Media Room/Bar: To the left of the Café the hall leads to the generously proportioned Media Entertainment Room and Bar where Old World detailing includes mahogany flooring, arched doorways and antique wall sconces. A built-in wide screen TV offers optimum viewing of movies and sporting events. The Pub feeling is enhanced by the sunken bar at the opposite end of the room. Granite counters, fine cabinetry, wine cooler, icemaker and sink make this the perfect place to take a seat and enjoy a cocktail with your friends at the end of the day. French doors open to the covered loggia and offers easy access to the lake and Boathouse.

Wine Tasting Room and Cellar: The downstairs hall leads from the Café to the Wine Room and Cellar. This octagonal room has ceramic tile floors in a herringbone pattern, clerestory windows and recessed lighting above the crown molding. A tasteful glass bowl sink with wall faucet adds to the convenience of the room. The Wine Cellar opens from the Tasting Room and has rack storage for bottles and is climate controlled for long-term wine storage. There is a Half Bath adjacent to the Tasting Room and features ceramic tiled floor, a Bombé chest vanity with sink and an alcove with wrought iron detailing.

Storage: The lower level offers several large unfinished Storage Rooms and areas including a small Winery and a Furnace Room.

OUTDOOR FEATURES

Terraces, Balconies & Loggias: Almost every room is this estate home enjoys the beautiful setting through access to the numerous outdoor seating areas. Every porch has one or more water spigots. There is a custom designed interior watering system for hanging plants on all porches.

Garages: Main level 2-car garage plus a separate tiled Golf Cart or Sports Car Garage.

Boathouse & Dock: The unique and fully enclosed Boathouse features 2 boat slips with lifts. One lift is rated at 20,000 lbs. And currently holds a 30' cruiser. The second lift is rated at 6,000 lbs. And will accommodate 2 jet skis. The second floor of the Boathouse has an outside lounge area and a screened-in card or all purpose room.