The waters off 705 Harbour Dr. in The Moorings are so spectacular that when the owners looked at the house, Richard Brockway headed straight for the dock without giving the house a second thought, says his wife Lynette Brockway. The house has a long view of an inlet off of Porpoise Bay on the Indian River Lagoon.
“I could hardly get him into the house to see it,” she recalls.
“He’s an avid fisherman, and there was a large yacht tied up with lots of fish under her. This is a very fishy place. We have a tarpon hole about 20 yards out where the depth changes,” explains Lynette.
While they hadn’t been looking for a house when she heard about the property at a cocktail party, she decided to take a look. As she walked through, Lynette says she knew they could be happy there.
“The house faces south and is always cheerful, filled with light and long water views. We get fabulous sunsets on the back and are blessed with a beautiful golf course to the front of the house,” says Lynette.
The home’s wide driveway leads to a detached two-car garage with a workshop and storage are on the north side of the house, which spans the impressive lot. A small white fence creates a sense of connection between the garage and the house while also enclosing the backyard. You can easily access the house from the garage through a side door.
Guests follow the sidewalk to the front porch at the center of the house, where two Ancient Chinese stone blocks, dating back to the Qing Dynasty (1644 to 1911), sit on either side of the front door. The deep, wide front porch is a lovely spot to sit and watch the sunrise over the golf course or people-watch as neighbors go for their morning exercise with their canine friends.
“I adore the neighborhood. It’s a wonderful walking neighborhood. Walking along the side of the golf course is a treat,” says Lynette.
The double wooden entry doors open into a light-filled living room, with abundant views of the pool and river through a wall of sliding glass doors. Vaulted ceilings with transoms across the front of the room increase the sense of being outdoors without taking away from the cozy, fireside seating area. The spacious room allows for an intimate dining area with pool views.
“What makes this home so special is you have a beautiful riverfront view in the back, and in the front, you have this beautiful golf course view,” says Broker Associate Kristin Dobson of the O’Dare Boga Dobson Group, One Sotheby’s International Realty.
The southern wing contains a guest bedroom and bathroom that doubles as a powder room when entertaining. The primary suite is accessed through an adjacent foyer, spacing the rooms out a bit. The spacious suite has tons of closet space, a garden-view bathroom, water views and a private patio.
The island kitchen is the hub of activity at the center of the house. Overlooking the pool and Compass Cove through a series of windows, you never tire of the view. The screened porch extends the living space so you can sit outside regardless of the weather.
Off the kitchen is a laundry room and guest bedroom toward the front of the house allowing guests easy access to the kitchen. A bathroom was strategically placed with access from the guest bedroom and the family room on the north side of the house along with the office.
The family room has a kitchenette and built-in cabinets, and the ceiling was built by a marine carpenter, making the room feel like a ship’s cabin. In the adjacent room the office has a built-in desk and shelves behind sliding doors. There’s plenty of space to work in this brightly lit room with its numerous windows.
Outside, the pool is an extension of your own private cove.
“I never know what the winter weather is like because when I step outside the back of the house, it’s always cozy and sequestered, shielded from the wind by the house’s wings,” says Lynette.
The deck area has built-in seating, and you feel as if you’re standing on the bow of a ship. There’s plenty of room to invite more than a few friends. This layout ensures the view isn’t blocked, and you can fish right from your own backyard.
“This home is a boater’s dream with two boat lifts and an expansive dock that was built for entertaining. I see the new owners having some pretty spectacular sunset views as the backdrop to their gatherings,” says Dobson.
The lushly landscaped yard has mature vegetation with bananas, mangoes and avocados that Lynette says she and her husband love to harvest. The house is sited for optimal privacy, with no clear line of sight to your neighbors.
The Moorings Property Owners Association offers private beach access and patrolled security. The Moorings Yacht & Country Club provides access to Pete Dye’s signature golf course, Jim Fazio’s Hawk’s Nest championship course on the mainland, croquet, tennis and pickleball courts, a state-of-the-art fitness center with pool and spa, a yacht club, as well as fine and casual dining.
From The Moorings, it’s a short drive to Vero’s famous Village by the Sea for shopping and dining or to Riverside Theatre and the Vero Beach Museum of Art for cultural outings. For families with children, Saint Edward’s School adjoins The Moorings to the north.
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