Surf Club townhome offers best of luxury island living

PHOTO BY KAILA JONES

The Surf Club is an ocean jewel awaiting a buyer who is looking for a place to settle into an elegant island lifestyle. The recently built luxury oceanfront community was developed by Water’s Edge Estates, LLC and designed by architect Gregory Anderson.

There are only 11, two-story, oceanfront townhomes in the enclave, creating an intimate community that features high-caliber materials and craftsmanship in an enviable beachfront location.

With the Atlantic Ocean in your backyard, shopping across the street, and waterfront parks just a beach walk away from 4790 Hwy. A1A in Surf Club, the property is an ocean lover’s dream.

Traditional British West Indies architectural features complement the oceanic atmosphere. Exposed rafter tails, smooth white stucco, herringbone railings, French doors, and transom topped doors and windows allow for plenty of natural light and sea breezes to flow through, adding to the carefree vibe in this beachside home.

Outdoor living opportunities are bountiful with an oceanfront terrace, sunrise and sunset balconies, and a private courtyard, which boasts a heated splash pool and summer kitchen. The townhome is accessed through the courtyard, creating an intimate space where you can relax after a day on the beach or over drinks as you oversee dinner on the grill.

A private staircase leads to a carriage house apartment above the two-car garage. The apartment is separately keyed so that guests can come and go even when you are not in residence. The generous space offers a sleeping area, private bath and balcony along with a kitchenette, enabling guests, a parent or an older child to have a degree of independence.

Across the courtyard, a pair of French doors open into a vestibule that gives way to a hallway leading to a front room with spectacular ocean views. Exceptional millwork, fine finishes and interesting ceiling details add depth to the sea-blue palette and shellstone flooring. The ocean view inspired the elegantly appointed coastal interior.

To the right, a wooden staircase leads to the second-floor landing; and, to the left, a set of French doors opens into what the owner uses as a media/family room. This flexible space can also function as a mother-in-law suite with a private bath and separate entry that leads to the courtyard; or the suite can serve as a library or office, depending on your needs.

Along the central corridor on the first floor, the powder room, under-staircase closet and elevator are easily accessed before opening into a chic, great room at the rear of the house. The main living and dining areas overlook the generous backyard and ocean through a wall of French doors. A tongue-and-groove-lined, double-tray ceiling and fireplace are cozy accents.

The island kitchen is adjacent, creating a casual living space equipped with Thermador appliances, custom wood cabinetry, island breakfast bar with seating, quartz countertops, and a beverage refrigerator in the open-concept area.

Outside, the stone patio abuts a generous green space extending to the sea wall. Private, gated beach access means you are just steps away from taking a dip in the ocean waves as they roll into shore.

Upstairs, reached via stairs or the elevator, the second-floor landing opens up the interior. The owner’s luxurious suite offers incomparable views. An inverted nickel-board ceiling, engineered oak flooring and walk-in closet complete the owner’s retreat alongside the huge, elegant bathroom featuring dual sinks, designer fixtures, a water closet, soaking tub and shower.

The owners can enjoy endless ocean views from their private, covered balcony, whether watching the sunrise over the blue-green waters of the Atlantic Ocean in the morning or people and seabirds as the day continues.

“There is nothing better than falling asleep with the sound of waves outside one’s window,” says the owner. “Waking up to the sun rising is incomparable.”

He added remote-control, automatic blinds throughout the townhome so you can raise and lower the blinds to watch the sunrise or hide from the heat of the day.

The laundry room and elevator are situated between the owner’s suite and en suite guest bedroom, reached through the upstairs loft, with pocket doors separating the spaces and creating a private sitting area.

This versatile space can be used as a bedroom, den, studio or playroom for the grandchildren. A covered Juliet balcony overlooks the pool and courtyard from the guest suite, so everyone has access to outdoor seating on the second floor.

Noting the abundance of phenomenal, direct ocean views, Kay Brown, Premier Estate Properties broker associate, says “it’s a pleasure to represent such a stunning oceanfront property that offers the ability to have a family gathering with a guesthouse and possibility of four bedrooms or three bedrooms and a library. It’s a wonderful floorplan.”

The townhome’s convenient location close to town is a real bonus, says Brown, adding: “From the elevator to the spectacular views and splash pool, this is beautifully designed.”

The Surf Club sits on a 2.5-acre site with 400 feet of direct Atlantic Ocean frontage. The property is within walking distance of a guarded public beach, Jaycee Park, shopping, and dining. Riverside Park, the Municipal Marina, Vero Beach Dog Park, Riverside Theatre and Vero Beach Museum of Art are a short drive away.

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