An
All-Inclusive Island Oasis
Imagine a secure, gated community surrounded
by a gently flowing river. Picture winding streets, cobbled crosswalks
and panoramic water and nature views. Envision an upscale neighborhood
of estate-sized homes with individual boat docks, and a private golf and
country club. Now - stop dreaming and come home – home to the island
oasis called Rivé Isle.
Rivé Isle is a 550-acre community of 178 estate-sized homesites (156 with boat docks) nestled along the Manatee River. Conveniently located just minutes from shopping and dining in Sarasota, Bradenton and St. Petersburg, the unique development offers something for everyone, according to Rive Isle Associates Ltd. Sales Manager, Richard Moody.
“For someone looking for an all - inclusive lifestyle and custom built homes on estate-sized lots (including a planned 9,000 square foot riverfront) surrounded by water and nature, Rivé Isle is the place to be,” Moody says.
Rivé Isle‘s long list of amenities includes 225 acres of lush nature preserves, 24-hour manned gate entry, world-class fresh water and salt water fishing, and a new river lodge overlooking the Manatee River, due for completion in 2007.
River Wilderness Country Club, rated as one of “Florida's Top Fifty Courses” by Florida Golfer Magazine, offers residents of Rivé Isle the option of a limited number of full memberships as well as social and athletic memberships. Club facilities include lighted Har-Tru clay tennis courts, a 3,800 square foot fitness center and a Junior Olympic-sized pool.
“From golf to gulf, Rivé Isle‘s unique ensemble of amenities would be difficult, if not impossible, to find elsewhere in any one community,” says Marty Glass of Sarasota-based Glass Advertising, Rivé Isle ‘s AgencyOf Record.
Upscale Design, Development and Construction
Rivé Isle developer, The Vernon Group, under the direction of President William Vernon, has been recognized as a master of upscale design, development and construction for more than three decades. Its custom homes and communities have been featured in such respected publications as Architectural Record, Florida Architect and Vanity Fair.
Among Vernon’s accomplishments are Longboat Key Moorings, River Wilderness Country Club, and Oyster Creek Golf & Country Club on Florida’s west coast. Projects in other areas of Florida include the DeBary Golf & Country Club in the Orlando area, and the Douglas Center in Miami.
Three of Southwest Florida’s finest luxury homebuilders; Pruett Builders, John Cannon Homes and Arthur Rutenberg Homes have been engaged by the Rivé Isle developer.
“We’re very comfortable with the builders we have now to create the perfect look for a new estate home. Whether you prefer Traditional, Misner, Mediterranean, Spanish design or something in-between.” Moody says.
Elevating Homesites and Lifestyles
The dream didn’t materialize overnight. According to Moody it took
more than five years to garner state, federal and local approval of the
unique community.
“Over a million cubic yards of dirt have been moved to create harbors, elevating homesites above flood levels, essentially rewriting topical maps, thus eliminating the need for stilt construction and often unavailable flood insurance coverage,” says Rivé Isles broker sales associate, Lanette Sporl.
Marketed exclusively to local residents since its inception in January 2006, over 50 percent of Rivé Isle’s released home sites have been sold, Moody reports. Home and site packages range from $1,000,000 and up. The Sales Center is open from 10 am -5 pm Monday through Saturday and from noon-5 pm on Sunday.
RIVE ISLE
1 Wilderness Blvd.
Parish, FL 34219
941 776-1729
Written by R.P. Joseph
