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door. Suddenly there s silence, grand spaces full of light and color and, through the facing wall of sliding glass doors, lush tropical greenery, a sparkling blue pool, sleek dock and the jade of

1 Fabulous and quiet! on Flagler by C. S. GILBERT KONK LIFE REAL ESTATE WRITER t s almost shocking: go through the beige stucco wall, across the sunny, landscaped front patio, and into the entrance hall of 3800 Flagler Avenue and close the door. Suddenly there s silence, grand spaces full of light and color and, through the facing wall of sliding glass doors, lush tropical greenery, a sparkling blue pool, sleek dock and the jade of Sunrise Canal. is home is near the top of the busy artery through New Town and Mid Town and into Old Town but it s as if the property were a private, soundproofed paradise. Even across the canal, a large estate s waterfront landscaping creates a park like backdrop for the peaceful view. e waterfront view is in fact expanded because the property is located just before the canal angles into the larger Riviera Canal, with almost instant access to the Atlantic. Beneficiary of a complete rebuild in 2005, Broker Associate Karen Lane reported, this house has all the bells and whistles and is functional as well as beautiful. All glass (and there is a lot of it) is impact-rated, there is two-zoned heat and AC and flooring throughout is an amazing, multi-toned grey tile probably porcelain, Lane thought. Whatever it is, it s beautiful and practical, very forgiving, she said. It never shows dirt! is home has the walls of an alcoved art gallery. e original I The serene water view is indicative of the quiet and peaceful elegance that is the hallmark of this home. Gallery-like well describes the grand entrance hall. 30

There s lots of living space indoors and out. Note the lighted niches for the display of art in the formal dining alcove.

The kitchen is sleek and top-drawer, the fridge in a corner of a full-sized bonus room, with access to the garage, at right.

One wall of the formal dining alcove, for example, contains niches for sculptures, ceramics and decorative artifacts.

e kitchen features the obligatory sleek stainless and lovely granite but in addition the range has a pot-filler and there are two large, refrigerated drawers and a glasstopped

2 There s lots of living space indoors and out. Note the lighted niches for the display of art in the formal dining alcove. Generous outdoor living space with that gorgeous pool and canal view is provided by the lanai. The kitchen is sleek and top-drawer, the fridge in a corner of a full-sized bonus room, with access to the garage, at right. builders had an extensive art collection, Lane said, hence the design and copious custom lighting. One wall of the formal dining alcove, for example, contains niches for sculptures, ceramics and decorative artifacts. e current owners have done a lovely job of furnishing and laundry and finally the palatial master suite. e kitchen features the obligatory sleek stainless and lovely granite but in addition the range has a pot-filler and there are two large, refrigerated drawers and a glasstopped second tier of the breakfast bar. e large fridge is actually in an décor and, with a few exceptions, everything conveys with the purchase. e grand, gallery-like entrance leads to a great room with generous living area and a top-of-the-line kitchen at one end. Opposite the kitchen is a short hall leading to a powder room with an enclosed 31 adjacent, good sized bonus room containing twin closets, one for storage, the other for the AC handler, and the door into the one-car garage, which also has a bit of space left for storage. e bonus room is large enough to create a butler s pantry. Continued on next page.

Fabulous and quiet! on Flagler Continued Adjacent to the kitchen on the pool side is a high-ceilinged alcove room containing two-plus walls of glass, counting the sliding door onto the lanai.

Designed to showcase that view is that large lanai the width of the living area, with ample room for sitting, lounging and dining.

3 Fabulous and quiet! on Flagler Continued Adjacent to the kitchen on the pool side is a high-ceilinged alcove room containing two-plus walls of glass, counting the sliding door onto the lanai. Now furnished as a less formal dining room, it would better serve, Lane suggested, as a den where one could enjoy the gorgeous view. Designed to showcase that view is that large lanai the width of the living area, with ample room for sitting, lounging and dining. e unusually angled, heated pool has a spa feature in the shallow end and a sitting ledge on all three sides of the deeper end. Poolside landscaping is lush and colorful (although not quite as colorful as the ginger and crotons in the front) and the poolside walk flows naturally into the wide steps down to the dock. e builders had a medical emergency and never really moved into the home, Lane explained, and the current owners were never in residence full time, thus the home is in pristine condition and a large, handsome fish fountain stands unconnected at the top of the dock steps, still waiting for a permanent home. After the resort-like canal side amenities, the bedrooms become an afterthought, although the master suite is indeed palatial, with a large, high-ceilinged and windowed sitting room, twin to the breakfast alcove, an even larger bedroom and a sliding door onto the lanai. e master bath (as the powder room) features a lovely, floating half-sphere of glass sink on a vanity of handsome glass tiles repeated in the party shower. e toilet is located in a true water closet with a full door and there is a generous, walk-in closet. Extra windows at ceiling level fill the master suite s extraordinary sitting room with light. An easily-overlooked hall off the grand entrance leads to a bedroom wing with two attractive guest or family bedrooms, one with twin closets, facing the front garden and a second full bath. To visit this oasis of silence and tranquility on one of Key West s busiest arteries, contact Lane, of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Knight & Gardner Realty, at (305) Konk Life welcomes subjects for other articles about Keys homes currently for sale. Contact Guy deboer at (305) or (305) or guydeboer@konknet.com. 32 Glass tile and stonework accent the master bathroom, with its party shower and enclosed w.c.

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