Situated on Ocean Boulevard, on a cul-de-sac in prestigious Golden Beach Florida, this beautiful masterpiece estate is a Ricardo Legorreta inspired home, the most renowned architect working in Mexico today. Legorreta's signature use of colors on thick textured walls of stucco and plaster, and his ability to create light-filled spaces with a modern sensibility, has earned him a devoted following and a distinguished international reputation.
Situated on three lots totaling half an acre and one of the largest properties in Golden Beach, this Estate evokes a sculpture, a silent series of masses and walls that grow from the earth and engage the South Florida blue sky. Water is incorporated in the grand entry, courtyards and patios, and assumes an important but subtle presence demonstrated in the entry, where water flows from two discreet fountains.
The two-story residence has all of the common family activity spaces on the first floor and the living, dining, and family areas face the sizable internal courtyard. This courtyard is recalling of the traditional Mexican hacienda plan, which creates an ambience of intimacy and includes the swimming pool, Jacuzzi and lushly landscaped areas. The second floor is reserved for more intimate and private uses.
The interior was designed to create an informal, elegant atmosphere, with free flowing spaces that respond to the needs of a family and that is also ideal for entertaining. The Entire home has been faux finished by hand and all corners have been skillfully rounded. A second floor breezeway admits light and provides a visual link to adjacent spaces. All upstairs bedroom suites are marvelously appointed with Stark wool carpet, Jacuzzi tubs, private bathrooms and large stone terraces. The lavish master bedroom suite is complete with Sapelli wood cabinetry, custom his and her walk-in closets, steam shower, entertainment system and private terrace leading to the private gym and guest quarters. Rosso Verona marble from Italy and Tan Brown granite runs throughout the house with many decorative elements custom-designed, including forty four solid cypress 9.6ft. doors with Italian brushed stainless hardware and impact windows and doors throughout. The home encompasses pure luxury.
Impressive state-of-the-art gas kitchen is dominated by Tan Brown granite from Italy on all countertops and Sapelli custom wood cabinetry from Africa. The chef's kitchen is a culinary delight with Tan Brown granite center island and double appliance galore including Viking, Miele and Sub-Zero leading off the kitchen to a twenty six foot long pantry.
Over eight thousand two hundred square feet of luxurious living spaces includes: seven bedrooms, seven and a half baths, grand foyer, formal dining room, great room with full bar, media room, private gym, three car garage and the large interior courtyard is a center for social activities revolving around pool and Jacuzzi as well as the access point to all the rooms in the first floor. Expansive windows frame views of the courtyard and allows light to give life and character to architectural spaces. The Travertine 18 x 18 marble stone in courtyard provides a suitable elegant welcome. The masterful composition of Royal Palms, Bismarck Palms, one-hundred year old King Sago, over one-hundred Arica Palms and many specimens of one-hundred year old trees demonstrates the extraordinary power that landscape and architecture can bring to each other when they become one.
This masterfully envisioned and designed estate provides a prestigious and comfortable lifestyle offering outstanding street ambiance, and notable privacy in the small private Golden Beach community, a truly outstanding location.
Appointments:
- Seven Bedroom suites
- Seven and a half Bathrooms
- All upstairs bedroom suites feature a Jacuzzi tub, separate shower and stone terrace.
- Great room a formal entertaining room with full bar overlooking pool area & courtyard
- Formal Dining room
- Media room
- Gym
- Laundry room
- 3 car garage with stone floors
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