Emanating warm elegance, this classic Mizner-inspired, fairway estate was completed by its owner/builder in 2006 and furnished by a noted interior designer.

Royal Palm Yacht and Country Club’s majestic fairways set the scene for this Mizner-inspired, estate. This romantic Old World courtyard villa, designed by award-winning architect Rex Nichols, was painstakingly completed in 2006. Noted interior designer, Lesly Maxwell, designed the stylish, yet comfortably livable décor with fine furnishings and imported finishes from around the world.

The beautifully scaled rooms flow around the fountained courtyard entrance and out to the loggias and resort-style pool, facing a tranquil lake and fairway panorama. Santos mahogany, old growth pecky cypress, antiqued terra cotta and exotic marbles add richness and warmth to the spectacular interiors. Whether for every day living or gracious entertaining, this is an eminently warm and inviting estate home in Royal Palm, Boca Raton’s prestigious signature address.

Location

Thatch Palm Drive, Boca Raton Florida. In quiet, guard-gated seclusion, the exclusive Royal Palm Yacht and Country Club sits directly across from the world-class Boca Raton Resort and Club and the beach.

Property

This luxurious Mediterranean estate captures wide reaching views across a large lake and three fairways from its groomed tropical gardens. The entrance courtyard, centered on a cascading fountain, is accessed by a sweeping circular drive of Olde Chicago brick. The landscaping, designed by noted Palm Beach Landscape Architects, Sanchez and Maddux, perfectly frames the home.

Residence

This stately courtyard residence is comprised of 9,100 square feet of elegantly flowing and beautifully proportioned rooms. The estate features five bedrooms, six full and two half baths, a mahogany paneled elevator, Pella impact –resistant windows and exterior French doors and an air conditioned, four bay garage with car lift. High tech, computerized features include the nine zone HVAC, whole house low voltage lighting system and music distribution sound system.

First Floor

The circular entrance foyer features a bronze hued ceiling treatment and a hand cut floor inlay of Italian terra cotta, semi-precious stone and reclaimed marble. The hand-painted mural depicts the Tuscan countryside. The powder room is enhanced by a rhomboid-patterned marble and terra cotta floor, which was custom crafted in Italy. Santos mahogany floors extend from the gallery throughout the living areas. The formal living room is embellished with an elaborate hand-carved limestone fireplace. A massive six-foot wide chandelier majestically hangs from the sixteen-foot high coffered ceiling, highlighting intricate plaster friezes, which were imported from France. French doors lead to the adjacent loggia and into the richly finished mahogany paneled club room, with carved wood fireplace, custom cabinetry, pecky cypress ceiling and French doors, opening to the poolside loggia. The formal dining room, which comfortably seats ten, is served by a custom, built-in side board/buffet and opens through French doors into the lovely, fountained courtyard. The chef’s kitchen, in the European Country style, features a pecky cypress ceiling, a Chicago brick wall, antiqued terra cotta tiled floor, inset with hand-painted Majolica tiles, soapstone counters, Sub-Zero refrigerators and freezers, dual Bosch dishwashers and a carved limestone, hooded Thermador range . The adjacent wine room and morning room are adorned by Chicago brick walls. The family room, which opens to the loggia and gardens, features pecky cypress beamed ceilings, intricate built-ins, and a high tech media system with a sixty-inch Plasma television and Dolby surround sound. A laundry room, a second powder room and a private guest suite complete this level.

Second Floor

The elegant and very private master suite, introduced through a