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Toscana's "Catalano" Grand Estate Home Opens at Miromar Lakes
19 November 2007
MIROMAR LAKES, FL. - The Catalano model by Toscana Homes has opened in the Castelli neighborhood at Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club. The Catalano is a four-bedroom, four-bath Grand Estate home with a study and is located on Lake Maggiore, a 450-acre lake. The home encompasses 5,616 air-conditioned square feet and 7,881 total square feet, including a three-car garage and expansive outdoor living space, plus an 1,841 square foot pool.
The architecture is Spanish mission in style and includes a motor courtyard with 4-foot Keystone squares and 12-inch grass inlays, an arcaded entry with stone detail and arched mahogany double doors, a faux campanile, shutters, round accent windows with decorative cast iron grids, wood soffit corbels, a Spanish "S" tile roof and custom wood garage doors.
Interior highlights encompass 7.25-inch wood baseboards and 4.5-inch window and door casings, custom closet shelving systems throughout, designer Kallista bath fixtures throughout, 36-inch square Italian marble floors in the living, dining, gallery and family room and a fully integrated audio visual system with controls in every room.
The gourmet kitchen features two custom islands with sinks, granite countertops that complement a natural stone range hood and a butler's pantry with a built-in desk.
Thermador appliances include a 48-inch natural gas six-burner range top with a griddle, two 36-inch bottom freezer refrigerators, and a built-in double oven. Artisan crafted wood cabinets, paneling and shelving with a matching desk are found in the library along with matching custom crafted shutters. The living room overlooks the lake and pool and has 36-inch travertine floor and a wood paneled wall with masonry fireplace in marble surrounds. The formal dining room features decorative ceilings, wall niches with shadow boxes, and a wine alcove with floor-to-ceiling storage including a two-zone cooler. A view of a custom waterscape including a wall fountain provides an elegant dining room setting.
Volume ceiling details are found in the master bedroom along with a Sun Room overlooking the pool and lake, his and hers walk-in closets and a morning kitchen. The master bathroom includes a built-in tub deck in stone surrounds to match the flooring, a separate multiple head shower and his and hers water closets with a bidet.
A cabana adjacent to the pool has a bedroom, private bath and kitchenette. Four different outdoor living areas are extensively landscaped with flowering bushes and trees. The Lanai features a tongue and groove ceiling. A large natural wood Pergola is accented with stucco columns and a fireplace. The Summer Kitchen includes a grill, sink and refrigerator. Just off the kitchen is an Outdoor Breakfast Area. Natural stone used on the pool deck complements the home's stone floors. The custom 1,841 square foot infinity edge pool features a spa, bubblers, wall fountains and stepping stone pillars. The home also has a boat dock.
The Catalano is available for $5.3 million, including furnishings. The builder, Toscana Homes, has been providing luxury homes in the Naples area for over 19 years.
Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club is a residential waterfront resort with over 700 acres of aquamarine freshwater lakes, three miles of private, white sandy beach and "signature" championship golf, all within one luxurious setting. Miromar Lakes offers endless opportunities for in-lake swimming, boating, sailing, water-skiing and fishing.
As the centerpiece of the community, the 38,000 square foot award- winning Beach Club consists of a 10,000 square foot, zero-edge infinity pool, the Blue Water Beach Grill featuring international cuisine in an open-air setting with panoramic lake and beach views, a European-style Spa with full-service beauty salon, a Fitness Center, world-class Concierge Services and Marine Services. The Beach Club also has an array of activities including tennis, volleyball and basketball courts, and a children's playground. Located directly on the water's edge, the Beach Clubhouse offers gourmet evening dining indoors or al fresco under the stars with seating for 250, an indoor/outdoor lounge with wine room, a library, billiard room, card room, a theater and business center. A private "beachside" dining room provides intimate seating around a fireplace and has French doors that open up to views of the beach and Lake Como,
The Miromar Lakes Golf Club boasts the only Arthur Hills "Signature" championship golf course in Southwest Florida and a Tuscan-inspired golf clubhouse. Future plans include a Robert Trent Jones II "Signature" championship golf course, his only "Signature" course in the world.
A wide range of residential choices includes Beachfront Residences, Waterfront Residences, Grand Estate Homes, Estate Homes, Luxury Villas, Full Floor Residences and Coach Homes. Prices range from $600,000 to over $6 million dollars. Miromar Lakes continues to earn the coveted awards of "Community of the Year" and "Best Clubhouse". These honors represent Sand Dollar awards from the Collier Builder Industry Association and Pinnacle Awards from the Lee County Building Industry Association won in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club is located in Miromar Lakes, just north of Naples. Take exit 123 off I-75, turn right onto Corkscrew Road and drive a half mile east past the International Design Center and Miromar Outlets to Ben Hill Griffin Parkway. Turn left and continue 2.8 miles north to Miromar Lakes. The Sales Center is located outside of the gated entrance. For more information, please contact the Sales Center at Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club at (239) 425-2340 or (877) 809-9444, or visit www.MiromarLakes.com.