The property at 270 Sea Oak Dr. in John’s Island has a direct connection to the community’s founding.
Kara Poydenis, with The Daley Group at Douglas Elliman, recalls that the home’s previous owner – her grandfather – once rode down the coast with John’s Island founder, E. Llwyd Ecclestone.
Looking out over the pristine, undeveloped landscape, Ecclestone turned to her grandfather and declared, “George, I’m going to call it John’s Island.”
Before you even step through the front door of this legacy estate, the sheer “heft” of the lot commands attention. The home is gracefully set back, framed by a majestic canopy of mature live oaks that provide natural seclusion. Pavers lead the circular driveway to the front entry with plenty of space for guest parking and to the two-car garage.
To the side, you will notice a second, fully paved driveway. This area was approved for a standalone guest house, offering the rare opportunity to easily add a private cottage.
Inside, the layout ensures the home can seamlessly evolve with your needs, accommodating everything from aging in place to multi-generational living with beautifully defined, flexible spaces. An elegant front gallery connects the living areas. The home’s architectural design ensures the interior is flooded with natural light through expansive bay windows and French doors, making the home feel bright and airy, yet never exposed to golfers on the 18-hole championship course.
This home offers both open and defined spaces – a layout where one room can be dedicated to media and entertainment while another remains a quiet sanctuary for reading or conversation.
Ample spaces are paired with an intelligent floor plan that uses wide transition zones to offer flexibility. It’s a home that effortlessly hosts a lively gathering and then seamlessly transitions back into a cozy, private retreat.
Just off the main flow of the gallery is a handsome room adorned with custom wainscoting and a dedicated closet. Currently used as an office, it could easily transition into a fourth bedroom.
Following the gallery toward the east side of the home, you enter a warm kitchen with a French-country feel. A generous central island offers plenty of workspace, flowing smoothly into a bright sunroom and breakfast nook. This east-facing wing is the perfect spot to sit with a cup of coffee and watch the sunrise.
Entertaining is a breeze with the kitchen island ideal for laying out hors d’oeuvres or serving as a gathering for casual conversation. Adjacent to the formal living areas, a convenient wet bar with an ice machine is easily accessible. The kitchen and living areas extend naturally to the expansive lanai, allowing gatherings to spill outdoors easily.
The primary bedroom wing offers generous proportions where the guest bedroom could easily serve as a combined bedroom and children’s playroom or comfortably house a bunk room with multiple beds for visiting grandchildren.
This sense of space extends into the primary suite with pool and golf course views. The ensuite bathroom, which features dual sinks, a large walk-in shower and a soaking tub is a luxurious retreat where you can escape the outside world.
On the opposite side of the home is a guest wing with its own separate outside entrance.
Functioning almost as an attached guest house, this roomy space offers incredible multi-generational potential, making it an ideal solution for extended family or live-in help. The wing is anchored by an oversized ensuite bathroom that doubles as a pool bath, designed with dual sinks, a soaking tub and a shower.
Walking through the French doors of the living room, you find yourself stepping onto an expansive, wrap-around lanai. The angled, staggered footprint of the rear elevation creates a series of intimate outdoor sitting areas, breaking up the lanai so it never feels like a single, overwhelming patio.
This thoughtful design leads you toward the pool and overflow spa. Despite sitting on 211 feet of golf course frontage on the 9th fairway with sweeping views, the home feels remarkably secluded. A natural island of native flora screens the pool area from the view of golfers playing through.
“The allée of live oaks is really your most prominent neighbor. That and the ninth hole,” says Douglas Elliman broker associate Sally Daley, noting that the adjacent lot ensures your quiet retreat remains undisturbed and serene.
“Our hope is that the buyer of this special property will create wonderful and lasting memories as we did in this home … memories that will transcend generations,” says Karen Poydenis, whose father owned the home.
John’s Island Club is a private, member-owned, country-club community between the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian River Lagoon. The community encompasses 3,200 acres, including wetlands. Homes are situated with preservation in mind. With three miles of private beach access and nine miles of Intracoastal Waterway access, John’s Island is a playground for every type of water sport imaginable, along with other amenities, which include dining, golf, tennis, pickleball, croquet, squash and beach club.
Vital Statistics
270 Sea Oak Dr.
Neighborhood: John’s Island Year built: 1984
Construction: Concrete block Lot Size: 176 feet by 211 feet
Home size: 6,374 square feet
Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 3 full baths and 1 half-bath
View: Swimming pool and 9th Fairway
Pool: Heated with a spa
Additional features: Porch; den; hardwood flooring; crown molding; island kitchen; ice machine; wet bar; wood-burning fireplace; three garden tubs; impact-resistant glass; lanai; two-car garage; circle driveway; and 211 feet of golf course frontage.
Listing agency: The Daley Group at Douglas Elliman
Listing agent: Kara Poydenis, 772-473-5005
Listing price: $8,750,000
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