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Rarely do opportunities like this one come to the public market, but 2 Costa Rica Real Estate have the honor of informing the global investment community of the sale of one of Costa Rica’s most iconic boutique hotels and the newly completed owners estate. Set on nearly 10 acres of pristine rainforest, this 11 room boutique hotel, restaurant/bar and 4 bedroom luxury estate have been DRAMATICALLY reduced for this public offering that is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Quepos, Costa Rica (PRWEB) March 10, 2012

2 Costa Rica Real Estate has the honor of presenting to the world the sales offering for Hotel Makanda by the Sea, located in Manuel Antonio, one of Costa Rica. While many other areas have opted for high density vertical development, sacrificing the essence of the beauty of this emblematic Central American nation, this boutique hotel has 11 luxury villas and studios nestled into a private rainforest reserve. The hotel is being offered at a tremendous discount and is now includes with the newly completed and architectural masterpiece owner’s estate located within the hotel compound.

With an asking price of $6,950,000 for the entire hotel, full inventory and the luxury estate home, this is an irreplaceable property and opportunity, ideal for a corporate retreat, private family compound, ongoing boutique hotel operation or residential development opportunity.

2 Costa Rica Real Estate, the exclusive Board of Regents member for Luxury Real Estate in Costa Rica, has the owner of making this offering public and assisting in a lucky investor taking advantage of this amazing opportunity. With travel trends leading more toward the authenticity of boutique luxury resorts which provide clients a more personal and less corporate experience, destinations like Costa Rica and hotels like this resort become increasingly popular with everyone from honeymooners to jet set celebrities.

Inquire now for more information on this one of a kind offering.

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Luxury custom-home builder, London Bay Homes, was honored at this year’s Parade of Homes with seven awards for its Isabella and Aleziosingle-family home designs.  Both models are located in two of the region’s premiere, gated communities: The Founders Club and The Lake Club.  The awards received for each model home include:

•   Best Architectural Detail (Single Family Category 13): Isabella at The Founders Club, Sarasota

•   Best Curb Appeal, Kitchen, Master Suite, Floor Plan, Architectural Detail and Category Winner (Single Family Category 16): Alezio at The Lake Club, Lakewood Ranch

“Both the Isabella and Alezio are perfectly designed to accommodate Florida’s casual outdoor living lifestyle,” says Mark Wilson, president, London Bay Homes.  “They reflect the current trend toward functional and very livable spaces, but also incorporate many of the stylish design features today’s buyers are looking for.” 

The Isabella is part of London Bay’s “Fairway” series of homes offered at The Founders Club, the private golf community east of I-75 on Fruitville Road.  This 2,880 square-foot home is nestled within the community’s 700-acres of natural landscape, wetlands and lakes and only steps away from the Robert Trent Jones, Jr. golf course.  The Isabella’s design includes a Great Room floor plan with three bedrooms, three baths, a formal dining room and den.  The Great Room and large master suite open to the home’s spacious outdoor living area, pool and summer kitchen.  The popularity of the floor plan is reflected in the fact that two similar Isabella models were sold immediately after being introduced last spring.

Homes at The Founders Club start from the $500s and home sites are priced from $129,000 to almost $1 million.  This fully furnished Isabella model is available for $1,123,500.

The Alezio is located in Matera, the intimate, maintenance-free Village community within The Lake Club at Lakewood Ranch.  Like the Isabella, the Alezio’s floor plan provides access to an inviting outdoor entertaining and living area complete with optional amenities such as a pool, fireplace and summer kitchen.  Eight-foot doors, skip trowel finish, concrete tile roofs, sand-set pavered driveways, walks, entries and loggias also add to the Alezio’s Italian-influenced architecture.

This particular Alezio model is 3,725 square feet under A/C and features two bedrooms, and two and one-half baths.  It is available fully furnished for $1.35 million.  In addition, the Alezio floor plan is offered in multiple variations, which can accommodate up to four bedrooms and four and one-half baths. With its many structural design options, including a second-level bedroom, the Alezio ranges in size from 3,105 to 3,995 square feet under A/C.  Home sites in Matera are priced from $100,500 to $150,500.

The floor plans and features of the Isabella and Alezio may be modified to accommodate buyers’ individual tastes.  Buyers can also access the services of Romanza, London Bay’s award-winning in-house design studio, to complete the home’s interior detailing.  Some of the standard design features available in both model homes include ceramic tile floors, granite and marble countertops, custom-designed cabinetry, stainless steel kitchen appliances, crown molding and London Bay’s “Building Science” construction that creates and home of superior energy-efficiency, durability and ease of maintenance.

London Bay Homes builds luxury homes priced from the $500s to more than $10 million in seven luxury communities from Naples to Sarasota.  It also builds custom homes on individual sites in many of the region’s most exclusive communities, on beachfront property, and in downtown districts ranging up to $10 million.  It also operates remodeling and interior design divisions and was named America’s Best Builder in 2008.  For more information about London Bay Homes or its winning home designs, visit www.londonbay.com.

The Residences on King

(Charleston, SC) — Fractional real estate pioneer DCP International recently announced   the Antique District of Charleston will be the setting of America’s newest urban residence club called The Residences on King.

DCP International, which pioneered the residence club real estate concept more than two decades ago, has been retained by Jeffrey R. Anderson Real Estate to structure, market and sell Charleston’s first luxury fractional real estate development.  In addition to creating the world’s first residence club at Utah’s top-rated Deer Valley Resort, DCP brought to market the highly successful Phillips Club, the world’s first urban residence club located next to Lincoln Center in Manhattan.

“We have worked with DCP in the past so we know they are the best in the business,” said J.R. Anderson, vice president of development for Cincinnati-based Jeffrey R. Anderson Real Estate.

The new owner of the historic Restoration on King building is a privately-owned developer of fashion and entertainment based Lifestyle Centers, mixed-use developments, traditional grocery-anchored retail centers, and Class A office buildings, as well as owner/operators of numerous restaurants.

“We were fortunate to acquire this incredible building at an excellent price,” Anderson said. “Our competitive basis combined with the residence club structure will allow us to offer an amazing value to our residence club buyers.”

Restoration on King was meticulously renovated as a luxury condominium project but its completion dovetailed with the real estate crash. The original developer converted the project to Charleston’s first luxury boutique hotel. Since its opening in 2010, Restoration on King has earned AAA Four Diamond status and was among the Top 25 Hotels in The United States in TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice 2012 Awards. The building will now evolve from a hotel to a residence club.

LOS ANGELES, March 9, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ –
Premiere Estates Auction Company (PEAC) today announced their plan to sell two Austin luxury homes at auction on March 31st. After four consecutive auction sales in Texas, PEAC, the national leader in luxury home auctions, is now launching their multi-auction platform in Texas. Each property up for auction represents a unique opportunity for a savvy buyer, as well as a great value. With bids starting at up to 69% off the original listing price, the properties’ true market value will be determined on Auction Day.

In conjunction with Luisa Mauro of Marathon Real Estate, PEAC will first auction a Lake Travis waterfront new construction property located at 7200 Getaway Drive in Jonestown, Texas. Previously listed at $1,590,000, this gorgeous property will have a starting bid of just $500,000. This new custom home includes four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms, office/study, game room, outdoor kitchen, and media room. In addition, the home comes with a $100,000 automation system, which can be operated from an off-site computer or smart phone.

The second auction is being held in conjunction with M.E. Cook of Bee Cave Realty. Located at 11957 Overlook Pass in Austin, this private lushly landscaped sanctuary is nestled between conservancy lands and Barton Creek. Multiple locations of outdoor living space, including three levels of decks and a greenhouse, view the Koi pond and native-stone lined creek which cascades through the property. The interior living space includes 5 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, a state-of-the-art gourmet kitchen, and much more, totaling over 9,000 square feet. Previously listed at $3,600,000, this wonderful estate will have a starting bid of just $1,200,000.

Premiere Estates Auction Company has held auctions throughout the U.S. and internationally. Premiere Estates has gained notoriety for its high-profile auctions, such as selling the most expensive home ever sold at auction in the state of California, at just under $10 Million. They are also known for selling the largest home, at over 13,000 square feet, ever sold at auction in the state of California, as well as the largest home in Texas, at over 25,000 square feet, ever sold at auction. With a track record of successful auctions throughout Texas, the company is confident that the upcoming Austin auctions will create a successful conclusion for the estate owners.

The Maples, a 60-acre Civil War-era estate near Middleburg, Va., is on the market for $5,300,000. The home has deep front porches on the main and upper levels, and the original front door has been preserve.

Plenty of Washington-area residents enjoy a Sunday visit to the historic Piedmont horse country to ogle the expansive equestrian estates, sip wine at a local vineyard or enjoy a stroll on the charming streets of Middleburg, Va.

One of these perennial visitors has an opportunity to become a permanent part of this bucolic region, now that the Maples, a 60-acre Civil War-era estate is on the market.

The Maples was built in 1853 by William Sutton for Joshua Fletcher and his wife, Eliza. The home stayed in the Fletcher family until 1999 when Andy Stevens, an associate broker with Long Foster Real Estate, and his wife, Michele, manager of Long Foster’s Middleburg office, purchased the property.

Mr. and Mrs. Stevens meticulously restored the main manor home as well as eight other buildings on the estate, bringing the historic structures to life while upgrading them with 21st-century technology and amenities. The estate, at 33688 John Mosby Highway in Upperville, Va., is on the market for $5,300,000.

The Stevenses discovered myriad historic treasures as they restored the property, including the original handwritten deed for the property that was recorded in 1835. An original spinning wheel and a dining table also were uncovered, along with the original contract between the builder and Joshua Fletcher.

Many of the home’s original parts have been restored, including the 1½-inch-thick four-panel cherry doors found in nearly every room. The seven fireplaces in the home are all original, along with the outside shutters. Many of the windows and casings, hardware and wood in the manor home also are original.

The Maples’ history is revealed throughout the home, including a bullet hole in the original kitchen door that landed there during the Battle of Unison in the fall of 1862. A report from the New York Times in November 1862 says Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart was having dinner at the Maples when it was hit.

During the Maples restoration, the Stevenses reused materials, such as bricks from the basement to restore brick walkways around the house, and they milled paneling, molding and other wood trim from pine and other wood found in the barns on the property. The renovation required the removal of 15 tons of plaster from the first-floor ceilings and 2-foot-thick stone walls so new plumbing and electrical systems could be installed. Many of the original light fixtures were electrified.