Windsor Properties Newsletter Summer 2015

PROPERTIES

VOLUME 21

SUMMER 2015

10550 Savannah Drive

IN THIS ISSUE Featured Property Listing............................. 2

Property Listings. . .................................... 4-5

Visiting Author Series.................................. 6

New Developer Offering. . .............................. 3

Harvard Club of Vero Beach Lecture............... 6

Featured Homesites. . ................................... 7

Welcome We enjoyed a full and diverse calendar of cultural events this season including lectures, recitals, performing arts and our second annual documentary film series. In February, we were honored to welcome members of the Harvard Club of Vero Beach to Windsor for its lecture series featuring a fascinating discussion on the Vero Beach Ice Age archaeological site.

In March, Windsor hosted author and editor Margaret Bradham Thornton, whose luncheon presentation at the Beach Club gave us insight into her process and inspirations for her recently released novel, Charleston.

We are appreciative of all the support our Members have shown for our visiting author series as well as the many other events we schedule each season. Please see page 6 for more on these two recent programs.

As we end another season at Windsor, I am pleased to report real estate sales activity has been brisk, particularly in the South Village where we are observing a marked increase in homesite sales and the construction of new homes.

We also recently launched sales of our latest Developer offering, the Windsor Park Residences. With pricing starting at $1.7 million, the Windsor Park Residences create an ideal opportunity to own a home at Windsor on a more intimate scale. More information on this exciting new product can be found on page 3.

As always, I welcome new visitors to Windsor.

If you would like to learn more about our various real estate offerings or schedule a personal tour, please contact me at 772 388 8400 or 800 233 7565 or via email at betsy.hanley@windsorflorida.com.

Best wishes for an enjoyable summer.

Sincerely,

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This architecturally distinguished home has been masterfully sited on a double lot and enjoys breathtaking lake and golf course views. The well-conceived plan features a central entry hall and two wings with distinct garden settings. The home’s north wing offers privacy with the entire second floor dedicated to the master suite complete with loft-style sitting room, study, exercise room, veranda, and generous bathroom. The south wing has a more casual, relaxed

Elizabeth C. Hanley

feel with the pool courtyard, and deep loggia with fireplace for outdoor dining and living off

President

the great room and kitchen. A second floor guest wing includes three guest suites that each

Torwest, Inc.

open to the veranda, a kitchenette and another loft-style sitting room. A phenomenal setting,

Windsor Real Estate, Inc.

exceptional architecture and thoughtful plan creates a truly livable family home.

Offered for $7,295,000.

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Properties SUMMER 2015

Windsor Launches the

Windsor Park Residences

Vibrant, timeless communities require a thoughtful blend of residential

“We’ve designed the Windsor Park Residences as a flexible home option for

options that are at once unique and complementary. Windsor is a mix

our buyers, while still maintaining the same distinctive architecture and

of distinctive, well-crafted homes set in and around the village, the

quality finishes Windsor is widely recognized for in South Florida,� says

golf course and the Atlantic shoreline. Now, Windsor is offering another

Betsy Hanley, president of Windsor.

exceptional product.

Built in the style of residential flats, each Windsor Park Residence features The Windsor Park Residences represent an exciting opportunity to own

spacious living areas with a minimum 10-foot ceiling height, exceptional

a home at Windsor on a more intimate scale, while still enjoying all the

finishes and voluminous windows that allow for abundant natural light

privileges of membership. Windsor collaborated with leading architectural

as well as the spectacular views. Buyers can choose from six floor plans

firm Merrill, Pastor & Colgan to design a collection of three-story buildings

ranging from 2,980 to 3,940 square feet, with three to five bedrooms.

with 12 residences set around central gardens and a private courtyard with a tranquil reflecting pool. This new development offering, located on

The interior living spaces flow seamlessly into the outdoors with expansive

the western edge of the community, features breathtaking views over the

balconies and porches, making outdoor living as public or private as you like.

protected wetlands toward the Indian River.

The Windsor Park Residences have been designed for maximum flexibility and ease of planning, with a choice of two interior design packages that suit traditional or contemporary tastes. Each package can be individually mixed and matched, then further customized by the owner.

The serene central gardens serve as a formal entrance for all of the homes and also as an extension of the open green directly across the street to the east. Pergolas screen the auto courts leading to garages on the ground floor.

The plan comfortably accommodates spaces for 24 cars and ample golf cart storage. The residences on the second and third floors are conveniently accessed by elevators placed in various lobbies throughout the buildings.

Purchasing one of these homes offers buyers an opportunity to enjoy the Windsor lifestyle without the time-intensive process of building a custom home. Pricing starts at $1.7 million.

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10510 Eton Way 6 Bedrooms, 7 Full and 3 H a lf Baths An impressive stone staircase that arrives to an expansive elevated pool courtyard makes a dramatic entry to this oceanfront estate.

Throughout the home, beautiful craftsmanship and fine finishes, including French white oak flooring and Calcutta gold marble countertops, create a sophisticated yet relaxed feel. The home’s entry hall and bar feature an inlaid frosted glass coffered ceiling and opens to an elegant living and dining room. French doors frame the magnificent ocean view. The master wing includes uniquely designed his-and-hers bathrooms and a study that opens to the pool. A bright and airy kitchen with commercial-grade appliances adjoins a sitting and eating area that overlooks the ocean. Four generous guest suites and a central family room are located on the ground floor. Across the pool courtyard, a charming carriage house is completed with the same superior finishes.

Offered for $10,500,000.

10570 Eton Way 6-7 Bedrooms, 6 Full and 3 H a lf Baths This architecturally distinguished oceanfront estate is set above preserved palmetto-clad dunes, offering marvelous views of sea and sky. A gracious entry stair hall leads upstairs to the home’s grand living room where French doors open out to a covered loggia offering wide and sweeping views of the ocean. Also on the second level is a spacious master wing with a private study. The ground floor includes three guest suites, a bunk room and central billiards/ family room. The large kitchen enjoys a dedicated porch and stairs leading to the pool. Also included in this exceptional oceanfront home are a home theater, elevator and private guest house, and each level has its own laundry room and wet bar. Furniture in the home theater and billiards/family room is included in the price.

Offered for $10,500,000.

3240 Savannah Place 8 BEDROOMS, 9 FULL AND 3 HALF BATHS Designed by renowned architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen, the living spaces of this magnificent home are divided among three tall pavilions. A central great room boasts dramatic 38-foot-tall ceilings and tall pocketing doors that extend the room into the outdoors.

Located in the west wing are the newly renovated chef’s kitchen, breakfast room and formal dining room. Outside, a sweeping lawn sets the stage for phenomenal views across a lake to the golf course and village beyond. The east wing includes a master suite with golf course views, complete with generous storage, an office nook and his-and-hers baths and dressing rooms. A library and three bedroom suites in the east wing and four bedroom suites in the west wing offer generous guest accommodations.

Offered for $9,950,000.

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Properties SUMMER 2015

2930 Savannah Place 5 BEDROOMS, 6 FULL AND 2 HALF BATHS A strong sense of place defines this extraordinary one-acre estate home bordered on three sides by undulating fairways and natural hammock. The versatile and well-appointed living spaces are purposefully arranged throughout the site creating a seaside haven for family gatherings. Broad loggias define outdoor rooms with southern exposures across an expansive lawn and magnificent pool. The spacious great room with limestone fireplace features travertine floors, 12-foot beamed ceilings and pocket doors, which allow lovely cross breezes. The professional-grade kitchen, with marble countertops and center island, opens into the light-filled breakfast room. Separated by a loggia are two poolside, private guest suites. The master suite spans the entire second floor and includes his-and-hers baths, expansive closets and dressing rooms and a private study. At the eastern end of the property is a charming two-story guest cottage with a guest suite and kitchenette on each floor.

Offered for $7,500,000.

3045 Hammock Way 6 BEDROOMS, 5 FULL AND 2 HALF BATHS A stately entry porch leads into a double-height living room with immediate views of the lake and golf course. Elegant finishes include limestone clad walls and flooring, superior millwork and dentil molding. Tall French doors in the living room open to the courtyard where an endless lap pool, spa, summer kitchen and terraces capture marvelous sunset views. To one side of the living room is the bright, eat-in kitchen and family room. On the opposite side is a richly finished library with fireplace and bar. Upstairs, the master wing encompasses a luxurious bathroom and an expansive dressing area with four walk-in closets. An additional master and guest suite complete the second floor. This home’s well-conceived plan includes ample storage as well as a two-bedroom guest house.

Offered for $6,995,000.

3485 North Savannah Place 5 BEDROOMS, 5 FULL AND 1 HALF BATHS Indoor living spaces in this elegantly relaxed residence expand into private outdoor areas with breathtaking golf and lake views. An airy sophisticated living room with fireplace is at the home’s center.

This well-proportioned room features a series of French doors on two sides that opens to separate and distinct courtyards. The large and superbly conceived kitchen features a center island, full-height marble backsplash, premium appliances, and adjoins a handsome bar and a custom wine room. On the second floor, the stairway and elevator open to a wide hall that leads to two bedroom suites. A library and a large living porch with fireplace separate the master suite from the other bedrooms. French doors, windows and a skylight create a bright and airy feel within her bathroom, which features custom cabinetry and a freestanding pedestal tub.

Offered for $5,995,000.

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Harvard Club of Vero Beach LECTURE SERIES

VERO DIG Archaeologist Andy Hemmings is fascinated by

“The specific spot at the Vero Man site was

The Old Vero Man site is considered to be one of

the earliest Americans, their cultures, tools and

selected because it was high ground where

the most important finds in the history of North

deposits. He is considered to be one of Florida’s

humans could camp adjacent to fresh water,”

American archaeology. The Old Vero Ice Age

most knowledgeable and experienced experts on

Hemmings told the Windsor audience. “Soil

Sites Committee carefully oversees exploration

early human presence in the Americas.

borings and ground penetrating radar were used

of the site, with handpicked experts from

to pre-qualify the dig site.”

Mercyhurst University’s Archaeological Institute

Windsor Members were invited to attend a

as well as scientists who can process findings.

luncheon presentation by Hemmings when

Hemmings, who has worked extensively in

Windsor hosted the Harvard Club of Vero Beach

Paleoindian archaeology and anthropology was

on February 25. The luncheon was a sold-out

hired as the lead archaeologist.

event with more than 60 Harvard Club members in attendance.

Free tours are offered at the Old Vero Man site, making it a local tourist attraction as well as an

Hemmings is a professor of archaeology and

important site in scientific circles. The website,

anthropology at Mercyhurst University in Erie,

www.oviasc.org, offers more details.

Penn., but he lives much of the year outside Gainesville, Fla., and he works at important

“The Vero Beach Site excavation has raised

sites in Florida, Mexico and other places.

a particular intellectual curiosity among Vero

While at Windsor, he discussed the importance of the Vero Beach Ice Age. The groundbreaking 1913 discovery of Vero Beach’s prehistoric site, known as the Old Vero Man site, continues to cause a stir in the scientific world. Geologists, anthropologists and archaeologists now realize humans have lived in the area much earlier than they once thought.

Hemmings shared intriguing details on the

Beach residents and visitors,” says Ron Rennick,

history of the site and talked about the results

Harvard Beach Club president ’71. “The Windsor

of last year’s dig, which provided the team

Beach Club provided a splendid location for the

with dramatic new information on early life in

presentation by Mercyhurst archaeologists.”

Florida. He also spoke about the goals for the excavation taking place this year. The 2015 project hopes to unearth evidence that will provide an answer to where Vero Man came from

Founded in 2004, the Harvard Club of Vero Beach currently has approximately 90 members and is welcoming new Harvard alumnus every year.

and how he ended up in Florida.

A Lowcountry Afternoon with author Margaret Bradham Thornton

Margaret Bradham Thornton has already been

“I have to say that whenever I come to Windsor,

ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Award for

admired for her work researching and editing

I feel a twinge of homesickness for the South

Autobiography/Memoir and the C. Hugh Holman

Tennessee Williams’ Notebooks, a collection of

– beginning with the oak allée at the entrance,

Prize for the best volume of southern literary

the Southern writer’s journals. Now, Bradham

the understated elegance of its architecture and

scholarship, given by the Society for the Study

Thornton is receiving praise for her fiction debut

the quiet graciousness of staff and guests. It’s

of Southern Literature.

of Charleston, a story about an art historian and

wonderfully serene,” said Bradham Thornton.

Notebooks was featured in many highly

the man she once loved.

While at Windsor, Bradham Thornton shared

respected journals and publications including

The novel was described by writer and

insights into her works. Although the author now

The Paris Review and Ploughshares.

biographer Walter Isaacson as “a lyrical tale

lives in Palm Beach, she set her fictional tale

that, in the tradition of great Southern novels,

in Charleston, which is where she grew up. Her

explores the emotional terrain of love, loss, and

finely crafted scenes take readers on a stroll

memory.”

through the city’s charming streets, out to the surrounding Lowcountry and into high society.

In March, Windsor Members and guests gathered at the Beach Club for a luncheon presentation

The novel, published in July 2014, has been

by Bradham Thornton, who was invited as part

featured in such publications as The New York

of the visiting author series at Windsor.

Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Charlotte Observer and The Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Windsor established its cultural programming many years ago to increase appreciation for arts

Previously, Bradham Thornton had spent

and culture through a diverse offering of programs

10 years working on Tennessee Williams’

including a visiting author lecture series. Each

Notebooks, which is a remarkable record of the

season, Windsor thoughtfully develops and

life of the playwright famous for A Streetcar

presents a wide-ranging lineup of authors to speak

Named Desire and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

in an informal and intimate setting.

For her efforts, she was awarded the Bronze

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Properties SUMMER 2015

3465 North Savannah Place

3470 Savannah Place

6 BEDROOMS, 8 FULL AND 2 HALF BATHS

4 BEDROOMS, 4 FULL AND 1 HALF BATHS

This gracious home’s well-conceived plan takes complete advantage

From the delightful courtyard entrance, there is a relaxed rhythm and flow

of its superb setting. A tranquil courtyard with a central reflecting

in the design of this Windsor golf cottage that boasts spectacular views and

pool leads to the home’s main entry where a voluminous entry hall is

endless opportunities for outdoor living. The home’s entry foyer leads to a

characterized by a handsome Chippendale-style stair rail and decorative

light-filled great room characterized by a beautiful beamed ceiling. Outside,

coffered ceiling. The family room with adjoining bar and wine cellar

the deep covered pool loggia is a perfect place for entertaining by the pool

opens to the lushly landscaped poolside loggia. Upstairs, the living and

or simply taking in the breathtaking lake and golf views. Evenings can be

dining rooms feature mahogany wood floors and finely detailed millwork.

enjoyed relaxing by the fireplace in the cabana anchoring one end of the pool.

A deep veranda offers breathtaking lake and golf views.

Offered for $2,950,000.

Offered for $5,200,000.

FEATURED HOMESITES 4

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10410 Eton Way

2175 THOMAS COURT

Oceanfront Estate

SOUTH VILLAGE

17,809 SQ FT

8,956 SQ FT

BLOCK 65 / LOT 10

BLOCK 56 / LOT 4

OFFERED FOR $2,850,000

OFFERED FOR $650,000

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10140 St. AUGUSTINE AVE

3275 N. Savannah Pl

South Village

POLO COTTAGE

8,956 SQ FT

9,393 Sq ft

Block 52 / Lot 4

Block 45 / Lot 6

OFFERED FOR $555,000

Offered for $475,000

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3320 Oat Lane

10710 Stacumny Drive

4 BEDROOMS, 4 FULL AND 1 HALF BATHS

4 BEDROOMS, 4 FULL AND 1 HALF BATHS

Entry to this home leads through glass-paned double doors to a hall with

Located on a prominent village green, this home’s living spaces are

stained concrete flooring and an immediate view of the pool courtyard.

arranged around a central pool courtyard. Old Chicago brick adds character

Designed for outdoor living, a deep covered loggia sits raised above the

to the home’s entry and outdoor terraces. A charming entry court leads

pool level. Paved decking surrounding the sundrenched pool maximizes

through a double height entry hall that opens to the living room with tall

the space for entertaining. Clerestory windows throughout the upper floor

ceilings, a wood-burning fireplace and built-in cabinetry. A one-bedroom

provide privacy and filtered light. A thoughtful design, fine finishes and an

carriage house with full bath and generous private porch creates an intimate

exceptional outdoor entertaining space are the hallmarks of this village home.

retreat for guests. The standing-seam metal roof, slender columns, and

Offered for $2,450,000.

delightful courtyard garden emphasize this home’s easy-going tropical style.

Offered for $2,295,000.

10585 Kent Court

10707 Belvedere Square

3 BEDROOMS, 3 FULL AND 1 HALF BATHS

3 BEDROOMS, 3 FULL AND 1 HALF BATHS

This elegantly appointed Row House offers a central location and exceptional

This house, inspired by Caribbean traditions with distinct architectural

views of the croquet greensward and polo field. Oriented around a private

elements, anchors a corner overlooking the Village Centre. Tall ceilings

pool and garden, the ground floor living spaces are lined with French doors

and an abundance of windows create and open and airy feel throughout.

that open to the courtyard. The home’s grand living room features expertly

Upstairs, a cozy sitting area with built-in cabinetry leads to the two

crafted millwork and voluminous floor-to-ceiling windows at both ends of the

bedrooms. The large master opens to balconies with lovely views of the

room. A carriage house with a bedroom, sitting room and kitchenette offers

village. A bedroom suite with sitting room and kitchenette make up the

additional guest accommodations above the two-car garage.

second floor of the charming carriage house.

Offered for $2,200,000.

Offered for $1,975,000

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