The entrance stairway of this Windsor, Florida, home leads to an outdoor courtyard.
STATS
6 BEDROOMS
7 BATHROOMS
3 HALF BATH
8,608 SQ. FT.
$11.5 MILLION
6 BEDROOMS
7 BATHROOMS
3 HALF BATH
8,608 SQ. FT.
$11.5 MILLION
The exclusive Windsor neighborhood in Vero Beach, Florida, is an oceanside ode to the New Urbanism school of planning, and one celebrated for its trademark Anglo-Caribbean architecture. A home by architect Clemens Bruns Schaub cleverly reworks that genre, offering a unique and versatile expression of Florida beachfront design.
At ground level, a set of swinging louvered doors painted pale blue swing open onto a wide staircase faced in with coral stone. The top step reveals the unexpected, for instead of a traditional square-footage-maximizing second floor, there is a spacious palm-shaded courtyard that features a swimming pool and an outdoor fireplace. Bordering the courtyard are rooms and suites, lending the impression that a grand Caribbean plantation home, complete with outbuildings, has been nestled in the treetops. The family rooms and master suite, situated between the courtyard and the beach, offer stunning views from a sweeping veranda.
Courtyard with pool.
The ground-floor level includes four guest suites, and a game room with a bar, which opens onto a loggia and a boardwalk that leads to the beach. The building’s ingenious split design belies its prodigious size, allowing for stately entertaining spaces and intimate private rooms that flow as naturally as the ocean breeze.
Contact: Windsor, 800-233-7656; windsorflorida.com
Oh gosh! That house is just heavenly. From the first picture to the last, I really got hooked. I'm loving a lot about it, but I have to settle in naming a few of them, just like those adorable blue shutters, the courtyard and the backyard view of the beach. Thank you so much for sharing! All the best to you!
ReplyDeleteOliver Matthews @ Flower and Fendler
I know the feeling, Erica! Open houses are a great way of seeing how different styles and fixtures would look like at someone's home. That way, you'll have an idea of what you want for your dream home. Anyway, I really like this beachside property! The entire thing is gorgeous inside and out, and having direct access to the beach is obviously a huge perk! I'm sure the owners are quite satisfied with getting that property. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteMyron Payne @ Finlay Brewer