A Hidden Treasure

If you are ready for a Florida lifestyle of casual elegance, you must see Boca Royale, a 1,000 acre, low-density, gated country club community. The gates, more a formality than a necessity, open to charming streetscapes of elegant neighborhoods that are surrounded by nature preserves, winding lakes and golf course fairways. The roads are divided into one-way traffic lanes by beautifully landscaped parks that feature an alternating pattern of paved areas for off-street guest parking. The beauty of the streetscapes is further enhanced by required brick paved driveways that lead to mandatory side load garages. All lawns are beautifully landscaped and irrigated by a community provided irrigation system.

Boca Royale is a place where man and nature has combined to create settings that invite enjoyment of the open air, the world away from human habitations – the outdoors. You don’t see many communities with pristine, wide-open spaces like this anymore. Lush canopies of stately trees provide the perfect ambiance for walking, jogging, cycling or riding in a golf cart. The outdoors can be especially enjoyed on the 27 miles of nearby island beaches, where it’s not what has been built, but rather what hasn’t. A walk on these beaches at sunset, with the spectacular golden sun slipping below the horizon, and you’ll see what life can be when you’re surrounded by the beauty of nature, not high-rise condominiums.

Boca Royale is close by everything, yet away from the crowds and congestion: Close to marinas on the Intracoastal Waterway. Close to public beaches with paved parking, pavilions and restrooms. Close to the historic island of Boca Grande, the tarpon Capital Of The World. Close to the cultural, historic and recreational treasures of Southwest Florida, as well as to shopping, dining, hospitals, and the airport, yet quietly tucked away from the hustle and bustle of urban life. Whether you desire to stay at home and enjoy the peaceful surroundings of your outdoor living lanai, or desire to venture out into the beautiful outdoors, there is much to enjoy as a homeowner at Boca Royale.

The natural surroundings of Boca Royale meld to perfection with the exquisite architectural design of custom-built homes by the award-winning builders, Lee Wetherington, Arthur Rutenberg, Pruett Builders and Thompson Custom Homes. A variety of beautifully designed and decorated custom home models await inspection. Models range from 2,700 to more than 4,000 square feet of air - conditioned living space, plus significant additional square feet of shaded outdoor living space and pool areas. Model features include upstairs game rooms, home theaters, three-car garages, window walls that border lanais and completely retract, and many more luxury “wow” features.

All utilities are underground, and homebuyers have a choice of cooking by electric or natural gas. The presence of underground natural gas compliments the move to more outdoor living room in today’s new homes. The boundary between indoor and outdoor areas continues to blur as family living is extending beyond the interior footprint of the home. The lanai area is being divided to duplicate rooms inside the home with fully-equipped kitchens, dining spaces and outdoor gas fireplaces.

Boca Royale offers residents a vibrant country club lifestyle with a host of social and recreational amenities. A beautifully maintained 18 hole, par 72 golf course, with driving range, practice greens, pro shop and
professional staff. Nine additional holes are currently under construction. A large, private tennis complex
features Har-Tru courts that are lit for night play along with a pro shop and teaching professional. (Golf and tennis is membership only.) A state-of-the-art fitness center with a lap-size swimming pool is planned for
construction in the near future. An elegant Georgian clubhouse has two large dining rooms with spectacular views of the golf course. It is open to the public for lunch and dinner daily. The food and service is excellent, which is why it was voted #1 for Private Parties in 2003, 2004 and 2005 by the readers of the Sun Herald. A new and expanded ultra-modern kitchen has just been completed to serve both dining rooms.

Herbert Furniss, director of sales for Boca Royale Realty, invites you to take a drive through the exceptional community of Boca Royale. Enjoy the scenery and tour the beautiful golf course and tennis complex. Visit the elegant clubhouse dining rooms, and make sure you inspect the stunning new model homes by the award-winning luxury homebuilders. You just may agree with him that “Boca Royale is decidedly different and the perfect place for you.”

BOCA ROYALE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
1601 Englewood Road,
Englewood, Florida 34223
941 475-6464 or 800 852-5443
www.bocaroyale.net

Written by Christy Maxwell-Clark

Photography by Boca Royale Golf & Country Club