Looking at the handsome West Indies-style house at 210 Coconut Creek Court in the lovely, gated Palm Island Plantation community, you can’t help but feel a breeze.
Perhaps that’s just the natural cooling effect the 2-story house with balcony and double courtyards has on a person.
Situated at the end of a quiet cul de sac, where a statement is made by a large oak tree planted in a circular area, the home feels very welcoming and offers a variety of living spaces, both indoors and outdoors, to nestle. There’s a cabana and even an impressive “playhouse” that can serve as an escape from household duties and routines.
Entering the home with over 5,000 square feet of air-conditioned space, one is impressed by the openness and scale of the house, though individual rooms offer a warm, cozy feeling, despite their generous sizes.
The décor has all the elements of classic island architecture, with dark hardwood floors, louvered doors and elegant white woodwork, including wainscoting and double crown molding. Many rooms have coffered or vaulted ceilings, adding to the airy tropical feel.
The home includes a cabana with a bedroom, full bath and closet, just off the patio closest to the pool, and across from the main house. The main house features four bedrooms and five full baths and one half-bath.
With a coffered ceiling, the dining room has an elegant feeling to it. It is 20 feet by 16 feet and is lined with French doors with magnetic screens to allow for cool breezes to sweep in. There are two covered lanais, two courtyards, including one with a gas fireplace, and a fenced-in pool area with heated pool and spa.
The two indoor gas fireplaces are in the 17-foot by 16-foot living room and the 17-foot by 27-foot den/office with more French doors.
The spacious, gracious family room features an inverted hip ceiling with bead board accent.
The kitchen features top-of-the-line appliances, including a Bosch dishwasher, extra-large sink, Sub-Zero refrigerator and Viking range; a butler’s pantry is right off of the kitchen with a wine cooler and another dishwasher. The breakfast nook overlooks the patio and pool.
The first-floor master bedroom is a spacious 20 foot by 15 feet and overlooks a courtyard on each side of the room. The suite includes two closets and his and her bathroom areas. Three large guest or children’s bedrooms with bathrooms are located on the second floor.
The owners, a retired couple who have spent about half the year in Florida for the last 25 years, have decided to live full time in St. Louis to spend more time with their children and grandchildren.
They say “Palm Island is a great place to live. The Beach Club is beautiful and the dock is secluded and secure. The house is wonderfully designed to be very comfortable for the two of us and even more comfortable when the kids and grandkids visit, because the second floor has three big bedrooms and bathrooms – plus, a great cabana next to the pool.”
“This home is a fantastic buy,” said Matilde Sorensen. “It is custom-built and spacious with high ceilings and elegant finishes throughout. It offers plenty of outdoor living spaces including a private and expansive lanai and pool area and a cabana that is perfect for guests.”
Palm Island Plantation amenities include an oceanfront clubhouse and pool overlooking unspoiled Atlantic beaches, another community pool, a fitness center, a main clubhouse and a marina on the Indian River Lagoon.
Noted for its high-quality, consistent West Indies architecture, the barrier island community is located just a few minutes north of Vero’s charming seaside shopping and dining district, which features scores of high-end boutiques and fine restaurants. Also nearby are Riverside Theatre, a renowned, producing equity playhouse and the highly regarded Vero Beach Museum of Art, both situated in the green, oak-shaded expanse of Riverside Park, location of many festivals and community celebrations throughout the year.
