LAVISH MONTECITO INSPIRED ESTATE 

Resort-style luxury abounds in this gated Montecito-inspired deepwater estate gracing prestigious Lake Boca Raton, across from the Boca Raton Resort & Club.

On the glimmering Intracoastal of Lake Boca Raton, this lavish Montecito-inspired estate provide world-class resort-style living in Por la Mar, a sought-after beachside community adjacent to the Boca Raton Inlet, merely minutes away from the ocean. Architect Robert Tuthill and Mancini Builders collaborated in creating this extraordinary domain in a privately walled and gated compound.

An impressive motor court alludes to the striking beauty and warmth carried throughout the sprawling five-bedroom villa, where rich walnut floors and sun-filled bays articulate a motif of comfortable, understated elegance. All of the main living spaces flow easily to the sumptuous outdoor recreation area, benefiting from majestic views gazing over the lake to the pastel facade of the world-renowned Boca Raton Resort & Club. The lakeside pool, entertainment pavilion, north-south tennis court, and multi-yacht dock fulfill every luxury imagined for the ultimate South Florida lifestyle.

Lake Drive, Boca Raton, Florida. Along Lake Boca Raton, the exclusive beachside neighborhood of Por la Mar offers one Boca Raton's most prestigious locations, across from the historic Boca Raton Resort & Club, just a leisurely stroll from the beach as well as the fine restaurants and boutiques of Palmetto Park Road. Mizner Park's world-class shops and restaurants are also close by, with Boca Raton's private executive airport within a short drive.

Timeless Spanish Colonial design is refined with Montecito's influence in this serene deepwater estate fronting Lake Boca Raton near the ocean inlet. Entering the electronic gates to the Chicago brick motor court, the picturesque barrel tile-roofed stucco villa, with its vine-covered entry, comes into view. Lush specimen tropical landscaping continues to the resort-style entertainment area stretching across 120 +/- feet of sea-walled shoreline facing the Boca Raton Resort & Club. Manicured lawns edge the large terraced pool and spa adjacent to the lighted, north-south Har-Tru tennis court. The luxurious pool pavilion hosts a summer kitchen, cabana bath, plus reel and tackle rooms for sport fishing equipment. For the avid sailor, extensive dockage accommodates up to three yachts and is equipped with 100-amp electric service and a new 16,000-pound boat lift.

Capturing tranquil lake perspectives, this elegant villa of 9,900 +/- total square feet offers five bedrooms, seven full and two half baths, including a separate carriage house with guest quarters and three-bay garage. Special features include the new 42-kw Cummings back-up generator supplied with natural gas from the street.

First Floor: A beautiful arched entry reveals the warmly elegant foyer, wrapped with a graceful open staircase, with rich walnut floors and deep crown moldings continuing throughout this level. Flanking this space, the formal living and dining rooms are both defined by bay windows. Directly ahead, the spacious lakeside great room flows to the outdoor entertainment area, adjacent to the handsome custom-fitted library. Off the great room, the gourmet kitchen combines with a breakfast area facing the lake, and features granite counters plus top-of-the-line appliances. A breezeway transitions to the billiard/club room featuring lakeside French doors and a cabana bath. The separate guest house contains a bedroom, sitting room, and bath plus a convenient catering kitchen.

Second Floor: A private wing is dedicated to the generous master bedroom suite enjoying a romantic lakeside balcony, separate sitting room, two walk-in closets, and luxurious marble bath. Two of the 3 guest suites open to another balcony above Lake Boca Raton.