Open House January 17, 2006

Personal waterfront residence of Award Winning Interior Designer
Renovated in 1999, Available for the first time

There was a vast array of residences for preview on South Beach today, more than forty. One of the absolute gems is this one:

Located on guard-gated, private and secure Hibiscus Island, with direct deep water ocean access. Complete with breathtaking sunset view of the Miami skyline and wide water view to adjacent Palm Island mansions. Circular European Motor Court paver drive leads to dramatic reception foyer framed by beautiful arched portico with hand hewn Mexican Limestone columns and 18" diagonal Italian cross cut Antique Travertine floors. The illusion that results is that of an aged Italian Villa. The gracious reception/living room (with front hall impact windows) leads along to a 52' Great Hall and walled interior courtyard surrounding a fountain. For entertaining there is a Great Room, Formal Dining with fireplace and Media Room/Den. There are three bedrooms upstairs, including the Master Suite and two bedrooms downstairs. There are four full baths and one guest powder room. The custom-made kitchen comes with matching impact-resistant French doors and features a "St. Bart's" blue wash cabinetry, heat-resistant tile counter tops, Subzero and Asko dishwasher. A huge laundry room and separate-entrance Maid's room are next door. A gas line is available. Special custom touches include oversized crown mouldings and baseboards, Oak floors, and Fabrica carpet insets. The Fauxed center hallway accesses a curved wood and tile stairway, with gold-leafed niches and iron railing. Finishing touches to this glamorous lifestyle are an oversized pool and dock (one of the largest on the island!).

Listed at $4,795,000