When I entered the grand foyer of
916 Washington Street I
immediately thought of this as Key West's Trianon for it truly is a
petite palace. Cory Held at Preferred Properties Key West recently
listed this
3764 sq ft home that sits on a
7484 sq ft lot in the heart of the Casa Marina area which is offered at
$3,300,000. She describes the property this way:
"Located in the Casa Marina on a corner lot sits this elegant home built in 2007
with 5.5 bathrooms. A bright living/dining and a majestic bar with its own
refrigerator, ice maker, bar sink, Chefs dream kitchen with top of the line
appliances including a pot filler over the large Wolf range. French doors reveal
lush tropical landscaping, covered lanai, pool, full bath and outdoor kitchen. A
gracious foyer leads you to the en suite guest quarters on the main floor. A
custom laid staircase to the second floor guides you to the open media room and
yet another wet bar and laundry area. Two guests en suite bedrooms and over sized
master surrounded by Epay Decking. Impact windows and doors, generator and 2
Door garage."
The
above photos show the grand entrance, the welcoming bar and chef's
kitchen with access to the butler's pantry and first floor laundry
(there's one on the second floor as well), plus access to the two car
garage. A beautiful first floor power room is located off the entry.
The
first floor guest suite is a large enough to become the master suite
should using the stairs ever become an issue. The spaces are gracious
and accommodating. Note the remark on the middle photo. All of the walls
and ceilings were hand painted by a local artist who spend months
creating this unique environment. The paint technique is known as
Venetian plastering. It is an interior finish used mostly on walls and
ceilings first made popular in the 1550's in Venice, Italy.
CLICK HERE to view a
slide show
of photos I took of the residence. Pay close attention to the detailed
photos which show a variety of paint treatments used throughout this home.
The
master suite is palatial by Key West standards - correction, by any
standard. What a wonderful place to catch some Zzz's, take a shower, or
soak in luxury. Additional features include the master closet and
dressing room. French doors open out to the second floor covered porch
that overlooks the pool below. Just off the master suite is the second
floor living room or media room with an adjacent coffee bar.
Two
more extra large bedrooms with en-suite baths complete the second
floor. The front bedroom has access to the second floor front porch for
private outdoor contemplation. The rear bedroom has access to the
second floor rear porch which has access to the rooftop sundeck. If you
prefer to have an all over Key West tan, the rooftop sundeck ought to work just fine. The deck has 360
degree views of the Casa Marina Area.
The pool, spa, outdoor kitchen, and deck provide luxurious spaces for entertaining family and friends.
The
Atlantic Ocean and Higg's Beach are located about four blocks away.
It's an easy walk to Salute on the Beach for an inexpensive beachfront
lunch or dinner. Louies' Backyard is even closer, except the meals are
much more expensive but equally casual. I live in the Casa Marina area
and love it. I can be at either restaurant within minutes. Old Town is a
bit longer walk. I drive there these days. Nothing in Key West is too
far away - this is an island.
CLICK HERE to view the Key West mls datasheet and listing photos of this petite
Trianon. If you would like to view this home or any other property in
Key West, please contact me,
Gary Thomas,
305-766-2642 or send me an email at
kw1101v@aol.com. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West. Let me help you find your place in Paradise.
