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Set before the boundless green of Windsor's golf driving range, this classical five or six bedroom home is flooded with light and air, while its comfortable interiors capture luxurious privacy. A series of vertical windows, echoed by slender square columns, set up an orderly rhythm in counterpoint with the palms outside. Shaped rafter tails and creamy stucco walls accent the home's timeless elegance.
Ceiling heights vary, reinforcing the contrast between intimate spaces and grand ones. The covered entrance opens on to a double-height foyer with a powder room on one side, and a light-filled staircase rising on the other. Arched passages lead to the master suite on the left, and to the right is the coffered-ceiling living room with fireplace. Ahead is the luminous private courtyard, with its inviting outdoor room which includes a fireplace and ceiling fan, an oval swimming pool, and a cabana with a bar and full bath. At the back, above the garage, is a private guest suite with a covered balcony overlooking the courtyard.
The kitchen, dining room and sitting room can be opened to create a dramatic 12-foot 8-inch high "great hall," ideal for entertaining. The fully equipped kitchen with a center island and breakfast bar focuses outward on the landscaped courtyard. An office features twin work surfaces. Pocket doors close it off completely from the kitchen area. The dining room lies between two gardens - the courtyard on one side, and an intimate garden setting on the other. The sitting room features a bookshelf and display wall that hides a utility and storage area. The master suite's double views of both the driving range and private courtyard are an effective metaphor for Windsor's defining concept of privacy with community. It includes his and her closets, a full bath with tub, dual sinks and separate shower and water closet rooms. On the second floor are two bedroom suites, each with a porch overlooking the courtyard. The suites share a broad 35-foot balcony which rests above the street.
A private two-story guest cottage was added in 2006. Triple French doors open in to a large room, complete with kitchenette and full bath, and cool saturnia stone covers the ground floor. The second floor boasts rich dark hardwoods - from floor to ceiling, to the built-in bookshelves - enveloping the room in cozy elegance. French doors open onto a large balcony that overlooks a peaceful botanical garden setting. A small kitchenette and bath are duplicated on the second level.
Please call Windsor Properties at 1 800 233 7656 for more information on available properties.
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