BEARS CLUB ESTATE Jupiter | Florida
BEARS CLUB ESTATE This exquisite Palladian-style estate, previously featured in Architectural Digest, was designed by architect Manuel J. Diaz and built by Lavelle Construction in 2010. Situated on a large double lot in the prestigious Bear’s Club in Jupiter, Florida, the residence offers 33,705 total square feet, with 7 bedrooms, 9 baths and 3 half-baths. The property showcases views of the Jack Nicklaus designed golf course from its expansive outdoor loggias, spacious lawn, serene pool and spa, and covered private second floor terrace. The main house offers impressive attention to detail throughout, including high ceilings and doors, custom moldings and built-ins, antiquefinished Crema Marfil marble floors, beautifully proportioned rooms, hurricane-impact doors and windows, a brand new state-of-the-art lighting system by Vantage throughout, and two gasoperated Cumins generators designed to power the entire house.
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One enters the home through the tall bespoke bronze-clad doors, created in a basket weave pattern, into the gracious foyer with a gallery hall on either side. An impressive Richard Long mural is on the wall straight ahead with the living room directly behind.
The living room, with its high ceilings and custom walnut doors by Frohbose & Beers, is located at the center of the home and has a spacious seating area, with access to the library on one side and the dining room on the other, for easy entertaining. French doors open to the outdoor loggia, which has great views of the expansive lawn and golf course beyond.
The library/game room has a large fireplace with a marble mantel and panel that extends to the ceiling. Built-in lighted shelves offer the perfect display for art and books. The custom cabinets have a bar on one side and storage on the other.
Hand-painted wallpaper by Jacobsen & Ball adorn the walls of the dining room, along with custom walnut and bronze cabinets by Robert Kuo. The wine room, located across the gallery hall, has a custom-made bronze door by Fred Furze, an elegant chiseled limestone accent wall by Coverings, as well as seating for wine tasting. The butler’s pantry is located off of the dining room with easy access to the chef ’s kitchen and family room.
The chef ’s kitchen has a Viking six-eye gas range with ovens below, a Viking microwave, a Miele warming oven, double Viking wall ovens, a Scotsman ice maker, 2 Miele dishwashers, and a SubZero refrigerator and freezer. There is also a breakfast area for added convenience.
The family room features a large sitting area with a built-in media cabinet, a breakfast area, a built-in workspace, and an open kitchen. The kitchen is equipped with a Thermador refrigerator and freezer, a Wolf electric cooktop, a Miele oven and microwave, a large walk-in pantry, and a half-bath conveniently located between the family room kitchen and the chef ’s kitchen.
Also located on the first floor is the master suite, which in addition to the bedroom, has an office, a dressing room, and a spacious sitting room/bathroom that opens onto a private outdoor terrace. The office offers large windows, floor-to-ceiling ebony-stained Japanese ash custom shelving and cabinetry, as well as French doors opening onto the outdoor loggia. The bedroom, located to the left of the master suite vestibule, has upholstered linen walls, windows facing the lawn and golf course beyond, and doors to the outdoor loggia.
Straight ahead, the spacious sitting room/bathroom serves as a spa-like retreat. The bathroom has a sitting area with a media center, a breakfast bar, dual sinks, dual water closets, towel-warming racks, a soaking tub, and an open shower along the floor-to-ceiling windows which face the private outdoor terrace. To the left of the tub is a door that opens onto the outdoor terrace, which features a fountain wall made of black Mexican beach pebbles, an outdoor shower, and additional seating for lounging and dining. Off of the vestibule to the right is the dressing room, with two beautifully appointed, custom walk-in closets, one of which is also a safe room.
In addition to the main residence, there is a spacious office, featuring wood floors, high ceilings, and a sitting area, conveniently located next to the master wing through the outdoor cloister. The space also has an en suite bath, walk-in closet, and a gym surrounded by windows that showcase the beautiful garden and golf course views.
Off of the gallery hall in the main house is a staircase, with a glass and walnut railing, leading to the four guest suites and media room on the second floor. With doors to the covered terrace, three of the bedrooms overlook the golf course. Each has a large bath en suite with a separate tub and shower, dual sinks, and a sitting area. The fourth bedroom faces the front entrance to the property, also with a bath en suite. For added convenience the second floor has a laundry room and two spacious storage areas.
The pool house offers a large outdoor loggia ideal for lounging and dining, complete with a cabana bath with dual sinks, shower, and toilet. In addition, there is a summer kitchen with a gas grill, mini fridge, sink, and ice maker.
A guest house is situated behind the pool house. The first floor offers an office space and a 2-car garage. The second floor has a great room for living and dining as well as a kitchenette and laundry. There are two bedrooms, each with a walk-in closet and a full bath.
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