Villa Vacanza
Point Manalapan, Florida

An award-winning landmark, this stunning Old World masterpiece
affords the pinnacle of resort-style luxury living in a coveted enclave.

Regal opulence and sumptuous luxury blend seamlessly in the majesty of Villa Vacanza, a spectacular estate residing on the Intracoastal Waterway in Point Manalapan, one of the Gold Coast’s most prestigious locales. Heralded by an impressive gated motor court, this lavish showplace is endowed with all the luxuries of an exclusive private tropical resort, created with no expense spared and absolutely no detail overlooked.

Noble in scale with over 23,000 total square feet, the eight-bedroom palazzo manifests Old World traditions of design and craftsmanship in an artistic triumph orchestrated with exotic appointments and cutting-edge technologies. Hosting formal social galas or intimate casual gatherings with equal ease, this breathtaking domain makes indoor/outdoor entertaining a way of life with a multitude of magnificent amenities including the banquet-sized dining room, two kitchens, professional-style bar, home theater, pub/billiard room, fire-lit loggia, tennis court, and fountained waterfront pool leading to the private dock.

A distinguished landmark, this extraordinary residence has been honored with fourteen Prism Awards by the Gold Coast Builders Association in recognition of such achievements as its overall architectural and interior design, kitchen and master suite design, and technological features. The most discriminating requirements of the discerning waterfront purchaser are met at the epitome of elegance, luxury, and privacy in Villa Vacanza.

Location

Paslay Place, Point Manalapan, Florida. In the heart of Florida’s Gold Coast between Palm Beach and Boca Raton, the exclusive oceanfront hamlet of Manalapan offers an unrivalled quality of life in the idyllic beauty of a quiet barrier island. Manalapan residents enjoy private club privileges at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel’s La Coquille Club, offering a state-of-the-art spa/fitness center, tennis courts, pool, and beach facilities.

Property

Villa Vacanza presides over 1 1/2 +/- acres of sweeping, immaculately landscaped grounds along 190+/- feet of serene Intracoastal waterfront. Completed in 2003, this flawless masterpiece was created through the expertise of Simmons Building Corporation and Simmons & Saray Interiors Group. Electronically controlled ironwork entrance gates present the sprawling Chicago brick motor court unfolding to a garden courtyard entry. Stately palms border the regulation-sized tennis court aside a viewing pavilion. Perfect for alfresco entertaining or quiet relaxation, a grand loggia spans the residence’s waterfront façade as a picturesque venue with pecky cypress ceiling, enchanting hand-carved fireplace, and full summer kitchen with professional-grade barbecue grill. Here, vast waterfront vistas reach across a dramatic patio where the sparkling resort-style pool is graced with hand-carved marble fountains – all encircled by emerald lawns in a pristine tropical landscape with a walkway to the dock just beyond.

Residence

Reminiscent of a bygone era, this Mediterranean masterwork is stunningly detailed throughout 15,830+/- square feet of living space offering 8 bedrooms, 8 full baths, and 3 powder rooms. Soaring ceilings are complemented by 20,000+/- square feet of Jerusalem marble. For the automobile connoisseur, there is garage space for 6 cars with an additional workshop and hobby studio. The state-of-the-art construction features pre-stressed poured concrete, 111 pilings, Icynene insulation, hurricane-impact Pozzi windows and doors, “smart-house” Crestron lighting and sound systems, 9-zone air conditioning, and 3-zone central vacuum system. Served by a commercial-grade elevator, the entire residence is handicap accessible.

Main Level: An arcaded portico shelters the ornate ironwork-and-glass entry preluding the opulent ground-floor reception hall with patterned marble floor centered on a hand-inlaid mosaic medallion below the towering hand-painted rotunda ceiling above. A sweeping staircase framed by hand-forged balustrades ascends to the main level, leading to the breathtaking formal salon crowned by a hand-painted groin-vaulted ceiling illuminated by a dazzling crystal chandelier. An exotic 1,200-gallon double-side aquarium dramatizes the space, which flows through French doors to the grand waterfront loggia. An adjacent waterfront office also faces the aquarium. Intracoastal views also backdrop the full-service onyx-topped wet bar. The adjacent banquet-sized formal dining room is regally embellished with mosaic-inlaid marble flooring, an elaborate pecky cypress ceiling with hand-painted insets, sparkling twin crystal chandeliers, and accompanying wall sconces. Graced by a barrel-vaulted brickwork ceiling, the epicurean chef’s kitchen is masterfully styled with custom furniture-grade cabinetry, granite counters, hand-crafted details, and top-of-the-line professional-grade appliances. A full-service catering kitchen facilitates grand-scale entertaining. Opening to the waterfront loggia, the inviting family room, crowned by a pecky cypress ceiling, showcases a baronial cast stone fireplace flanked by dual televisions. Entered through a private double-door vestibule, the grand master bedroom suite opens to the loggia and tranquil waterway views. Replete with sumptuous luxury, this private sanctuary features a hand-painted frescoed ceiling, a romantic fireplace with hand-carved Mexican mantelpiece, electronically controlled window treatments, a concealed television, custom-fitted dual walk-in wardrobes, and a spa-style his-and-her marble bath with whirlpool tub and dual showers. A luxurious guest suite completes this level.

Ground Level: Leading to the waterfront loggia, the billiard/pub room is an outstanding entertaining space with tin coffered ceiling, elaborate hand-carved Italian bar with marble counters, wine storage, and flat-screen television. An arcade game room adjoins. Viewing the pool and Intracoastal, the professional-style gym is complete with mirrored walls and state-of-the-art equipment. Private movie screenings are enjoyed in the magnificent home heater featuring tiered upholstered seating for 14 people, a state-of-the-art projection system with 120” screen, and full-service snack bar. Also on this level, 4 privately arranged bedroom suites are each beautifully decorated in a unique theme, and 2 overlook the waterfront.

Guest House: Opening to a loggia observing the tennis court, the private guest house provides a sitting/dining room, kitchen, 1 bedroom, 1 full and 1 half baths, and separate entry.