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The public spaces are housed upstairs.
"The upper level is the focal point of the
house," says the owner. "You walk up the
stairs and immediately see the massive
ocean view." Seizing on this bracing back-
drop via elaborate glass windows—including
a second corner-shaped stunner that
continues a defining aesthetic motif—the
spacious great room with large fireplace and
convenient wet bar magnanimously opens to
another sublime outdoor terrace. Elongated
and gracious, this outdoor extension of the
interior has its own incitements, including
plenty of space for different seating options
and a sleek fire pit to rally around on cool
coastal evenings.
Looking out to the large and luminous
view, the kitchen is the heart of the upper
level. "We spend the most time in the
kitchen by far," the owner says of the space,
which is designed as a domestic social core.
"My wife loves to cook," he adds. "It's a
chef's kitchen, with everything she wanted."
Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances. Dark woods
juxtaposed with crisp-white Caesarstone
countertops. A gigantic kitchen island with
ample storage and seating for six. "People
gather around and the drinks and food flows."
Just beyond the dining room and custom
command center is a nice-sized home office
(converted from a bedroom) and another
separate outdoor patio with a barbecue and
private seating.
Ground level gives way to additional
bedrooms and a second living space—or,
"the beach room," as the owner affec-
tionately describes this "hangout spot"
commandeered by his kids and their friends.
Anticipating this purpose, polished concrete
floors were installed to endure activity and
"wet, sandy feet" just in from the beach. An
elevator, laundry room and generous three-
car garage round out the amenities.
But of all that the property offers, the
owner says, "I'll miss the location the most.
You can get anywhere quickly, and it's quiet—
not like living on The Strand. Just a few
people wandering by, going to the beach."
But of all that the property
offers, the owner says, "I'll miss the
location the most. You can get
anywhere quickly, and it's quiet."
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