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Overview:
One of the most romantic places to live is where your heart sings in harmony with nature. And this is it! A magical setting in Paradise: Casa Del Rio. A riverfront property of 2.5 acres with endless views of aqua blue waters, white birds, and painted skies. Welcome home to the most incredible estate in Fort Myers Florida. It is where the river meets the sea and gives you both total privacy and ultimate freedom!
The design team searched the world, and created a masterpiece dream home of Mizner Spanish Design and historical accuracy. The main house is 13,000 sq. ft, and there are two guest houses, courtyards, outside leisure rooms, and motor courts. Every room tells a story of how to enjoy life with passion. Whether you are a writer, artist, musician, actor, gourmet chef, or the prince of Spain, this home will inspire you. Every room opens onto the water with a back drop of swaying palms, passing yachts, and moody skies. Step out to meditative gardens with fountains. Walk barefoot on lush green grounds. Stroll along a sandy beach and hear the symphony of birds singing, and the relaxing roll of the waves hitting the shore. Relax in the lagoon pool and spa on the water’s edge. Gaze out from your 100ft fishing pier and see curious manatees and dancing dolphins make their daily visits.

It’s all here-a private entrance to tennis courts and club. Your very own private resort that feels like it was built 100 years ago with character and startling originality. Twenty minutes from South West International Airport. A short drive to theaters, shopping, restaurants, and sport stadiums (spring training home to the Red Sox and Minnesota Twins).

This unique property has inspired ambassadors and presidents.

Location:
Located on the shores of the Caloosahatchee River in Fort Myers premier waterfront community at Gulf Harbour, La Casa del Rio boasts over 19,000 square feet of living space with 7 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms and 13,000 square feet in the main residence. Invite family and friends to visit with 2 additional guest homes; one with 2 bedrooms and a full bath, the other with one bedroom and one bath. The home sits immediately adjacent to the Gulf Harbour Yacht and Country Club and has its own backdoor entrance to the tennis courts. Steps from your front door, play a challenging 18 rounds of golf before setting sail on your yacht on the Intracoastal Waterway on your way to the Gulf of Mexico. Casa del Rio has had esteemed owners such as an United States Ambassador and several United States Presidents and State Governors have slept in the house.

Design Style:
Named La Casa del Rio, which means “The River House”, the estate captures the feeling of palaces of southern Spain with its whitewashed facade, red-tile roof, outdoor terraces and secluded courtyards as written about in Florida Design magazine. The home was designed by Joan Simonsen-Hickok and Wendy Klingensmith in the Mizner tradition to resemble a home in the 1920’s. “This home captures the feeling of a home in Andalusia that has been added onto as the family and fortune grew,” says designer Joan Simonsen-Hickok, who has worked with the Hoffman’s on five other projects. The home celebrates outdoor living with its cozy secluded patios and water features. The pool is the perfect place to entertain guests and family. The view of the Caloosahatchee River is absolutely spectacular as it merges into the horizon.

About Fort Myers:
The area of Fort Myers in Lee County, home to South West Florida International Airport, Spring training for the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins baseball teams, Florida Everblades hockey team and the Barbara B. Mann Center for the Performing Arts, encompasses Sanibel and Captiva Islands and Fort Myers Beach. The population of Fort Myers is a little over 65,000 and the population of Fort Myers Beach is a little over 7,000. Fort Myers has had many historic figures grace its residents list such as Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. In the late 1800’s, imported Royal Palms were planted along Riverside Drive, later renamed McGregor Boulevard. These magnificent Royal Palms, some now towering at 75 feet, give the City of Palms its nickname today. Residents of Fort Myers enjoy a long list of activities including yachting, sailing, golfing, sightseeing at wildlife preserves, shopping, and of course enjoying the countless white sand beaches. In addition, the city of Naples, Florida and all of its attractions is just a sort car ride south.
Kitchen

 Custom Haworth Cabinets imported from England
 SubZero Refrigerator and Freezer
 Gaggenau Steamer and Fryer Located conveniently on the island
 Miele Dishwasher
 Granite Countertops
 6" thick Butcher Block Island
 Custom Pot Rack for Old English feel
 Alabama Ledge Rock Hearth

Foyer/Stairway
 Hexagonal turret designed by William Thorning Little, a Sarasota architect
 A rope banister along stairway wall
 Moorish-patterned Terracotta tile flooring
 Custom designed entry door
 Custom designed stairway to reproduce original design of Addison Mizner
 Wrought-iron railing

Living Room
 Custom Italian limestone fireplace
 Gothic lantern light fixtures
 Hand-finished murals on the walls
 Gothic pendants and sconces

Dining Room
 Hand-planed Spanish table
 View of the Caloosahatchee River through the French doors
 Velvet draperies with gold-leaf stenciling
 Breakfast room has a view of the courtyard complete with fountain and koi pond
Family Room
 Custom Chandelier and Sconces
 Terra Cotta Tile flooring

Master Bedroom
 Decorative molding & Venetian plaster
 Comforting, plush carpeting
 In the Gallery to the Master Suite, a stairway that appears to wind to the second floor
 In the master bath, a hand-stenciled tub in black, ocher and 24-karat gold

Main House
Bedrooms: Seven
Bathrooms: Eight
Square Feet: Approximately 13,233
Style: Two Story Spanish Style
Garage: 4 Car - Attached
Swimming Pool
Membership to Gulf Harbour Yacht and Country Club Included
100 Foot Pier
85 x 26 Foot Boat Dock Available

Guest Houses: 2 Bed/1 Bath + 1 Bed/1 Bath
2,200 Square Feet

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Casa del Rio MUST SELL by November 30th!

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