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LIKE A CRUISE SHIP
Field and Eberting clearly thought ahead. The
home remains a quintessential blufftop resi-
dence; crisply modern, filled with coastal light
and high-definition views of the ocean. The
floorplan is open and airy, with common spaces
situated on the second floor, where the main
entrance is situated. (The home's entire entry
sequence is a welcoming, elegant one, start-
ing with lush green and palm tree landscaping
at the curb, and an automatic gate that leads
into a brick-paved car park.)
Given that Field and his wife intended to
age in place at the property, this main floor is
designed to be all-encompassing for a person
who wishes to live on a single floor: From a
bright kitchen decked in custom cabinetry,
wonderfully streamlined and arranged for effi-
ciency, its wood-grain finish giving off a mellow
sheen; to a majestic primary suite where glass
walls slide away to connect you with the
ocean. "They were so forward-thinking," Field
points out. "They built extra-
wide doorways so a wheelchair
could get through." And in the
luxurious primary bathroom, he
adds, "there's a roll-in shower
that looks really great."
Glass is a constant of the
home, along with spacious
decks that link generous
indoors spaces with the
outdoors. Upstairs, glass walls
roll away to expand upon al
fresco gathering and dining
spaces. The effect is not unlike
being at sea. "It feels like you're on a land-
locked cruise ship," remarks Field.
A floating central staircase with steps of
thick aqua glass separates the two floors. The
staircase is a centerpiece of the home, and
was inspired by one that the senior Field
encountered on a trip to Turkey. Head to the
ground level, which is home to three of the
residence's five bedrooms, all with ocean views,
and more gathering spaces. It's an ideal config-
uration. These interior spaces readily connect
to a generous pool deck where you can swim
and lounge while immersed in a scene of only
ocean and sky. Surrounding it is a colorfully
landscaped yard where you can count stars
after dark or wander along the sandy blufftop
paths, taking in the ocean air.
A charming touch is a private terrace that
juts over the cliffs. "It's like the Titanic scene
on the front of the ship," says Field. It's a
special corner of the property where one can
feel suspended over the ocean, and alone
in the best sense. "There's something extra
special about that," he says. Though he's
talking about a niche where you can watch
whales and dolphins coast by, he can just as
easily be describing the property at large when
he adds: "It's paradise. It really is."
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