HOMES OF THE TREASURE COAST
Twelve guests can sit comfortably in the enlarged dining
room. Displayed in the dining room on an antique wooden
side table is a collection of Seminole pottery by noted artist
Martin Cushman of Mount Dora.
A focal point of the expanded kitchen — now 460 square
feet — is a glass-top table with the root of a giant tree serving
appear even larger, which features a butler’s pantry and wet
bar area.
Two small offices were created on the first floor and are
painted a cheery coral. A screen porch was enclosed and
turned into a Florida room. The second floor originally had
a parapet (a low protective wall along the edge of the roof),
that was converted into a guest room. This is the only room
with wall-to-wall carpeting.
The master suite was enlarged to 600 square feet and offers
views of the river. Five windows are in the upstairs master
bedroom, which does include an unusual feature — windows
in the two master bedroom walk-in, cedar-lined closets. David’s
closet contains Western and Native American artwork,
as well as mementos of his Texas upbringing.
Double sinks were added to the master bathroom, along
with a soaking tub and a shower with extra wide doors.
The three-car garage features a distinctive pickled wood
ceiling. Over the garage is a goose weather vane, which
flew off during a storm. Uncannily, it flew off again during
another storm and migrated to the exact same spot.
Situated on approximately 1.5 acres, the house consists of
nearly 4,000 square feet of living space and nearly 6,000 total
square feet with 130 feet of water frontage. A 250-foot dock
with two boat slips stretches out into the river.
SMOOTH TRANSITION
It is difficult to tell the original rooms from those that
were added, which was clearly their intention. The front of >>
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In the master bedroom
is a zebra rug the couple
purchased in Africa. Off
the master bedroom is a
bathroom with dual sinks.
The shower and the large
soaking tub are each in
separate rooms.
as the base. Chartreuse-colored walls make the kitchen
The family room has a casual, laid-back vibe. A chair upholstered in a tropical
foliage print, a rattan chair and a vibrantly patterned rug are part of the
room’s tropical décor.