Taking a drive through southwest Vero is a treat, especially if you can get off the main drag and delve deep into the farms and groves that make up this part of the county. Back in this quiet part of Vero is a neighborhood made up of six large pieces of acreage, three of which have homes built on them.
This week’s home is located at the south end of 58th Avenue, past where the pavement ends, on a lovely secluded plot of land. As quiet and remote as this house is, it is also close to “civilization,” anytime one wants to come in contact with it.
Tucked back in a semi-rural cul de sac, 1765 Covey Run Court is a retreat from the world, the perfect spot to return home to at the end of the day. This ranchette sits on 4.75 acres of land and has a spectacular view of the countryside, especially the flaming sunsets.
The concrete block house is airy and light, full of luxury upgrades. It is the perfect spot for an active family, with a sports court, a swimming pool, a huge garage, and enough land for horses. Hammocks and lounge chairs dot the property, and a large fire pit sits ready for a bonfire.
Visitors drive up the long driveway lined with palms to the house, a pristine one-story with a tin roof. The house itself has a great layout.
Jonathan Sternberg, a realtor with Norris & Company who has the home listed for $750,000, says the owners “took the time to get things right [for an active family].They put a lot of energy and money into the details.”
The split floor plan is perfect for a family with children. On one side of the house is the master suite, with French doors leading to the pool area, as well as a breathtaking view of the large pond stocked with fish. The other side of the house is for the children, and includes two nice-sized bedrooms and a bath. Outside the children’s bedrooms are the sports court, which can be used for tennis, basketball or lacrosse practice, and the fire pit. Mom and Dad can sleep without being disturbed by their teens’ sleepover guests.
In the middle of the house are the common areas, a flowing floor plan that includes a spacious and well-appointed kitchen that looks into a large but cozy family room, and breakfast nook overlooking the screened-in pool. High ceilings and clean, white crown molding add to the fresh look of the house, which was built in 2006.
Guests enter through the front door, but the family comes in through the side door, from the driveway, into a mudroom lined with white built-in cabinets and separate compartments for each family member to store belongings. The floor is comprised of durable and easy to clean adobe like tiles. A washer/dryer completes the setup, so that no dirty sports clothes ever have to enter the house.
White plantation shutters adorn the windows, adding to the tropical feel. Chair rails, beadboard doors and walls, and recessed lighting throughout the common areas give this family house an air of grown-up elegance.
The house is built around the large, sparkling pool, and the view from the entry way is inviting. Nearly every room in the house has an entrance to the pool. The pool deck is a Nature Stone floor, a blend of fine stone and epoxy known for its durability, as are the bathroom floors.
A formal dining room on the left is efficiently close to the expansive kitchen, with its warm light-colored wood cabinets, granite counters, and hard wood cherry floors. The kitchen is filled with updated stainless steel appliances and has a counter, where children can do homework while the family chef cooks dinner and assists when needed.
The fireplace in the living room, visible from the kitchen, is ensconced in an exquisite mantelpiece that includes cabinets for storage.
There is another gorgeous built-in piece in the family room, the centerpiece of the room and just the spot to place a large screen television and all the audio visual equipment a family needs for entertainment.
The expansive property is partially wooded, affording shade to those who want to curl up in a hammock under the trees. There is a huge garage building that can fit two cars, an RV, golf carts, and anything else a family needs for an active life on the Treasure Coast. In addition to storage, the garage structure, which is more like a huge barn, has a hurricane room for riding out any storms safely.
Although only three houses have been built in the Covey Run neighborhood, there is a homeowner’s association. And even though the neighborhood feels remote, it is minutes to the Southwest Vero shopping area and schools near Oslo road. The beach is a 15 minute drive.
“This house is tailor made for a family with kids,” said Sternberg. He might have added that it is well worth a short country drive to see this desirable family home.
