"Casa de Enamorados"

"Casa de Enamorados"- A Romantic Lakefront Estate. The Exterior: Nestled in an exclusive gated community, framed by a beautiful tropical Florida setting and embraced by towering Oaks graced with Spanish Moss, is one of Orlandos most warm and inviting waterfront estates Casa de Enamorados. This charming estate was custom built by the current owner to reflect the charming, mission-style architecture of Santa Barbara and is architecturally crafted with authentic Spanish elements specifically selected for this estate, such as hand-carved doors, stone floors and an exhibition of hand-painted tiles in floor and wall areas, as well as special niches in the house. The open floor plan is designed to capture waterfront vistas throughout the home through large expanses of arched, glass window-walls, and beamed ceilings which accent voluminous living areas, defined by arched entries. The owner has a decided reference for the style and design and the interior reflects a painstaking attention to detail in order to authenticate this magnificent, lakefront environment. Large expanses of glass walls are an integral part of the open floor plan and allow panoramic views of the beautiful grounds and of course the waterfront. To make the setting even more perfect there is a large swimming pool and heated spa, framed by tropical gardens, and terraced gardens leading to your private putting green, an inviting sandy beach, a boat house and a fabulous waterside deck where you will spend many hours overlooking a sparkling waterfront and relaxing with a glass of wine or morning coffee. The Interior: A winding stone path leads from the circular drive to an oversized hand-carved, cathedral style front entry door and then into a raised foyer - and immediately upon entering you are looking through the house and out to tropical waterfront! Such a fabulous entrance! Step down to the right and you have a charming formal dining room overlooking a lush front landscape through a bay window under a domed brick-lined ceiling. Straight ahead is the formal living room with a massive stone fireplace and an elaborate glass and wrought iron door system leading to the outdoor-living entertainment area. A wide hallway leads to the kitchen which boasts rich wood cabinets, miles of granite countertops, large work spaces and a grand island with veggie sink for serving and food preparation, and an arched entry into a walk-in pantry. The kitchen extends into a very generous eating area where as many as 8 12 people can be seated. The kitchen area flows seamlessly into an enormous lakefront gathering/family room where glass walls span the rear of the room and provide panoramic water vistas. The room boasts a built-in entertainment center nestled in a recessed area, and last of all a charming stone-carved fireplace. This gorgeous room offers a series of arched windows on three sides overlooking the lake. A refreshment bar conveniently adjoins the kitchen and family room. Rich beamed ceilings hover over the entire kitchen and gathering/family room areas. Leading from the kitchen and the gathering/family room - and perfectly suited for a Florida lifestyle is the grand screen-enclosed lakefront outdoor living-dining area with stone carved fireplace, Summer kitchen, refreshment/serving bar and a recessed grilling area accented with imported tiles. Doors lead down to the terraced gardens, lake, boat house, pool and putting green. The First Floor: The first floor offers a lakefront master bedroom suite with rich wood flooring, stone fireplace and adjoining lakefront lounge and a series of cathedral windows on three sides ! Wait until you see these views! .Tucked into a private place within the floor plan is a handsome working office with custom built shelving, desk/planning area and computer station. There is also a second bedroom on the first floor. The Second Floor: A charming curved staircase, accented with imported tiles, gracefully ascends to secondary bedrooms, a large studio room currently used as an exercise room with adjoining sleeping area and a professionally designed home theater. The Exterior: Among the sprawling grounds of this magnificent waterfront estate you will find terraced gardens accented with mature tropical plants and landscaping, a long pool (perfect for swimming laps) with refreshing fountains and a grand waterfront terrace all framed in stone, as well as the boat house with adjoining waterfront deck. In addition to all this is your own private putting green! Casa de Enamorados is a resort unto itself positioned on the famed Butler Chain of lakes (11 lakes connected by navigable canals) in an exclusive gated community and yet only 15 minutes to Disney attractions, several shopping malls, medical facilities and many fine restaurants. Live in this romantic setting on your own resort Enjoy Florida living at its best! Furnishings available but not included in price. Price: $ 6,500,000. Web #: 913301

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A sweeping, stone circular drive, under hundred year-old Oaks and hanging Moss, compliment the olde-mission Santa Barbara style. Timeless architecture that knows no age !

High repitition of graceful arched windows and doors define the exterior and illuminate the voluminous interior with natural daylight and provide beautiful vistas of a tropical landscape.

A romantic bench is nestled under the towering Oaks and snuggled in the landscaping.

The olde stone walk leads to the hand-carved front door where the authenticity of the architecture first appears and welcomes you to a charming lakefront lifestyle.

The raised Foyer boasts a towering domed ceiling with graceful arches leading into beautiful living areas of the floor plan where rooms seem to endlessly flow from one to the other - and always with a view of the lake !

Step down from the Foyer and turn to the right where you will find the formal Dining Room with brick-lined dome ceiling and a large, triple bay window overlooking the front landscape.. or walk down the wide hallways gently lighted by olde-world sconces.

Notice the beautiful, triple bay window and the sunburst pattern of the stone flooring which adds to the artistry exhibited throughout the entire residence.

Custom window coverings gracefully adorn the windows without disturbing your view. The iron chandelier gently lights your dining experience at night.

This is a photo taken from the formal Living Room looking into the Foyer where graceful arches add to the romance of the interior design.

This photo is taken from the Foyer looking into the Living Room with its stone-carved Fireplace and iron and glass door system opening to the outdoor entertainment area overlooking the lake. The moment you enter you capture a beautiful view of the lake.

The Master Bedroom Suite includes an adjoining luxurious Bath and a large watefront Sitting Lounge - a wonderful place to read, pray, think and just relax. View the panoramic waterfront through a series of cathedral windows on three sides of the room. Notice the hand-carved fireplace and rich wood floors.

If you are looking for your own special place in this spacious residence - this could be it. The tropical view overlooking the water is so beautiful - you may never want to leave!

This spacious bath boasts a tub framed in tile , a seperate shower, and solid wood vanities accented with imported hand-painted tiles and stone counter tops.

You will be amazed at the size of the kitchen - suitable for many chefs, and designed with hand-carved applied doors on the appliances, a vast amount of stone counters, walk-in Pantry, all appliances including gas range - and a fabulous "island" suitable for food prep or use as a serving/snack bar.

This photo is taken from the cooking area looking toward the eating area and family room. Rich beamed ceiling and graceful arches are repeated throughout this charming residence.

What a delight it will be to prepare your favorite dishes in this charming Kitchen! Imported tiles are used throughout the Kitchen to accent special areas like the cooking area you see in this photo. Notice the beautiful hand-carved cathedral door opening to the walk-in Pantry.

The cooking area is open to the spacious breakfast (eating) area where you can seat from 8 to 12 people down for a meal of your choice. Notice the frequency of the arches along the walls. This is a gathering place - as most Kitchens are!

This is a close-up view of the Eating Area of the Kitchen. Notice how it seemlessly joins the lakefront Family Gathering Room.

this photo is taken from the Eating Area of the Kitchen looking directly into the Family Gathering Room where you will see a custom designed and built Entertainment Center. Only the table in the foreground separates the Eating Area from the Family Gathering Room! This is a very open floor plan!