Bella Vita Showcase STORY BY CATHIE PARSSINEN PHOTOS BY CARTER HOBBS
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ELLA VITA Custom Homes is proud to introduce its Rough Hollow showcase home. The villa’s informal Mediterranean style is a blended interpretation of Provincial Spanish, Southern Italian, and other temperate Mediterranean expressions. The heart of the floor plan features a single, open entertaining space. This entertainment area is positioned around protected gardens and a central courtyard. The home is a blend of one, two and three story structures, with an exterior that consists of thickened stucco walls, integrally colored in muted earth tones, and a mix of country stone masonry.
One is drawn to the elegance — the two-story paneled library, domed-topped, sweeping staircase and a glimpse of the breathtaking views to follow. Its inviting warmth is accentuated by the use of large timber beams and barreled, brick ceilings juxtaposed against the natural light from the central courtyard. Gentle valley breezes circle an intimate outdoor living space. The courtyard’s pool appears to magically suspend the distant hilltops.
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“Our goal is always to place our prospective clients in a position to make a fully-informed decision. We secure the best land position and use our in-house AIA architects to design and bid the projects before we ask for any financial commitment from prospective clients,” explains Partner Rod Watson of Bella Vita.
“With its secret passages, hidden rooms and a rooftop terrace, the home continues to surprise and delight the young-at-heart. Intelligent placement of the three-leveled elevator just off the home’s large motor court allows convenient access and express transportation to the top of the world,” adds Watson, “With too many features to list, this European masterpiece has an additionally commissioned cognac parlor, media room, spa bathroom, large game room areas, and a barreled portico entrance to the home’s motor court, amongst the list of featured designs.” Rod Watson can be reached at 512-812-2000. Partner Rod Watson has been overwhelmed by the support from the local real estate community. “They have responded so positively to our commitment to an upscale visual experience and to the quality of our craftsmanship.”
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