Liveable
Luxury
The Villa Bel Mare, wrapped in an embrace oflandscaped
privacy, is one of 13 single-family homes at The Villas of Fairway Terrace,
developed by Jaksich Enterprises, Inc.
This intimate community is nestled within the well-established Moorings
neighborhood. An unforgettable home with 3,604 square feet of under air
living space, The Villa Bel Mare reveals the details of a successful collaboration
that combined the homeowners’ input with that of an award-winning
team - Stofft Cooney Architects & Associates, Boran Craig Barber Homes,
Kahn Interiors and Outside Productions, Inc.
The Villa Bel Mare is the shining star that sheds a bright light on the
long-term benefits of thoughtfulness and deliberate planning. This home
demonstrates that which can only occur when homeowners make the decision
to invest time in studying the details and uniqueness of their lifestyle
needs before construction begins. Literally built around the family’s
values – treasured familial relationships, entertaining friends,
having fun, making memories, eating good food, living comfortably and
embracing wellness – the homeowners’ unique fingerprints are
visible in every room, as well as in the outdoor living areas.
The intention to extend a warm welcome and a fond farewell to all who
enter is made obvious by the selection of a half-moon cobbled driveway
enhanced by lush and colorful landscaping. The home’s entry point
is defined by the dramatic and decorative wrought iron gate that offers
a delightful surprise – a 14-foot high Cantera-style door with a
glass insert. Natural illumination floods the interior foyer and draws
the eye to four elegant arches and an initial glimpse of the family room
beyond.
The home’s interior has been enhanced by a long “wish list”
supplied by the owners. For example, a quick left turn off the foyer reveals
the first of the home’s two laundry rooms. Thoughtfully designed
with an abundance of built-in laundry drawers, it was planned around an
active lifestyle, as well as the family pets.
Though the Villa Bel Mare’s location is convenient to the best of
Olde Naples and Venetian Bay restaurants, the exceptionally well-designed
kitchen and spacious comfortable great room make it obvious that these
homeowners are passionate about creating their own recipes and entertaining
in the comfort of their home.
Rachel Ray, America’s favorite cook, could be expected to applaud
the convenience, efficiency and ease of movement in Villa Bel Mare’s
kitchen. This room is the focal point of the home’s accent on comfortable
living and its total openness to the informal dining area suggests that
this casual setting is the family’s first option for entertaining.
The kitchen’s tantalizing “first course” consists of
eye-catching cabinetry with a painted distressed butter yellow finish,
fashionable (but highly functional) faucets in both under - mounted porcelain
sinks, two dishwashers, two islands with space for cookbooks and dishes
and a Sub Zero® refrigerator/freezer. This spectacular space leaves
more than ample room for the “sweet course”, discourse among
the people who
gather there.
A more formal place for social gatherings is the dining room, located
near the kitchen. Offering a plenitude of space and elegant surroundings
for sharing good times, the focal point of the room is the circular antique
dining table and chairs softly illumined by a custom Murano glass chandelier,
accessorized with matching wall sconces. The ceiling, highlighted by copper
leaf paper, compliments the window treatments made of a silk striped fabric
with copper accents. The adjacent butler’s pantry, with built-in
cabinetry, accented by granite countertops and a wine cooler, adds an
element of convenience and serves as a dramatic introduction when entering
through the foyer.
Keeping in mind the amount of traffic generated by a rich social life,
the owners chose to extend the kitchen’s hand-scraped maple floor
(with its slightly distressed finish) into the family room. The simple
sheer window treatments with linen bands indicate a preference for simplicity
and allow a view beyond to another of the home’s primary living
areas, the covered lanai, gardens and pool area.
Helping to divert dirty dish traffic from the kitchen, the bar area in
the family room has a Fisher Pecal® dishwasher drawer that even handles
long-stemmed glassware. A magnet for guests, the bar is the perfect place
to converse over a cocktail. Offering a resting place for the glasses
is the splendid Crystal Red marble top. Upper cabinetry with glass fronts
also allows the homeowner to show off a collection of stemware.
The master suite just beyond the bar has a most unusual feature –
total privacy afforded by a fingerprint recognition access entry system.
No matter who is visiting – adults, children, or grandchildren,
this retreat, replete with it’s own laundry room, is off-limits
to anyone other than the homeowners. A wood frame upholstered headboard
covered in lime green ultra suede demonstrates contrasting preferences
- an Old World style complimented by sleek sophisticated lines.
This adult retreat offers direct access to the lanai and pool through
sliding glass doors. A decorative pergola, enhanced by a lushly landscaped
backdrop, is an elegant compliment to the 30-foot long lap pool with steps
and a beach shelf for the younger grandchildren. The cobbled pavers add
a rustic texture to the covered lanai, where the Florida lifestyle prevails
and life is enjoyed at a more leisurely pace.
REALTORS
MARK & LAURA MARAN
Premier Properties of Southwest Florida, Inc.
239 777-3301
www.VillasofFairwayTerrace.com
Written by Linda Sechrist
Photography by Tom Harper Photography
