Several chateaus in France were the inspiration for the design of the roofline when the home was expanded at each end.
Joie de Vivre
European-inspired estate blends classic elegance with family functionality
River harmony
After seeing it for the first time, world traveler and nature-lover Diane Wynne knew she wanted to buy the Mediterranean Revival-style home with a rich history and sweeping views of the Indian River in Fort Pierce.
A sunken conversation pit and two Chinese foo dog statues stand guard at the swimming pool, which is positioned along a wide canal leading to the Intracoastal Waterway. A fireplace and waterfall operate by remote control.
Tranquil abundance
Riomar Bay, an elite riverfront neighborhood, is small enough to feel intimate yet graced with some of Vero Beach’s most elegant homes. At 520 Bay Drive, a special residence deals in the rare currency of equitable indoor and outdoor space, utilizing water as its natural allure. The magnificent home is currently on the market for $3,995,000.
Coastal luxury
A couple from Manhattan drove into the picturesque seaside town of Vero Beach and immediately knew the search for a home was over. Having scoured Florida’s east coast for a quiet getaway, their criterion was simple: They needed a place to relax and enjoy the outdoors with family, and Vero Beach seemed like the perfect place to escape from the city.
Dr. Sawyer’s main residence, which he owned along with two more cottages on Riomar Drive, was purchased in 1919. RIOMAR COUNTRY CLUB ARCHIVES
Riomar’s humble beginnings
The year was 1918 and three Midwesterners, Dr. J.P. Sawyer, Dr. W.H. Humiston, and businessman E.E. Strong, were looking for a winter retreat far away from Ohio’s icy-cold winters. Scouring Florida’s east coast for the perfect place to golf, swim and fish, they came across Vero Beach and agreed they had found their little piece of paradise.
Magnificent Renewal
Just like the early settlers, when Walter and Dale McGee first stumbled upon the little town of Vero Beach, it was love at first sight. “We were coming back from the Keys on our way back to Baltimore and the car broke down on A1A near Riomar,” says Dale, referring to the barrier island’s oldest neighborhood. Charmed by the character homes, mature oaks and proximity to the beach, she turned to her husband and announced, “OK, I’ll move here.”
Showing off
Shakespeare may have written that “all the world’s a stage,” but at Hazel House, to stage is the business at hand and it’s done with precision, not simply As You Like It.
Minimal contemporary furniture leaves plenty of space to get a feel of the vast Atlantic Ocean visible from almost every window in the home known as Ocean View on North Hutchinson Island.
All rooms with a view
All rooms with a view Minimal contemporary furniture leaves plenty of space to get a feel of the vast Atlantic Ocean visible from almost every window in the home known…
