Welcome
I hope you and your families are enjoying the summer months.
In this edition of our newsletter, we include some exceptional properties currently on the market. Our cover feature listing is an award-winning home designed by the legendary modernist architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen. Sited on three lots, the family compound enjoys some of the most magnificent views of the Equestrian Centre and Village.
This past season was a banner year for fundraising by the Windsor Charitable Foundation which raised more than $400,000 for Indian River County charities. See the opposite page for more details on this significant accomplishment made possible by the generosity of our Members, sponsors and visiting guests.
Plans for the North Village, our final phase of development, are progressing very well. Turn to page 4 for information on an exciting new amenity. With its open-air deck, the North Village Observation Tower will offer sweeping views across the community, the Indian River Lagoon, and directly over our treasured neighbor, the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge.
In this issue we also look back at last season’s Home & Garden tour. This is always a popular end-of-season event at Windsor showcasing a variety of Windsor homes by some of the country’s leading architects and designers. The morning tour was followed by an exclusive luncheon with celebrity chef Alex Hitz who discussed his latest book and shared colorful stories from his interesting career.
Our team is busy planning another fabulous lineup of events for the upcoming season, and we look forward to what is in store.
As always, I welcome new visitors to Windsor. If you are interested in learning more about the unique lifestyle at Windsor, please contact me or one of our Sales Team members listed below.
Wishing you a safe and happy end to the summer season.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth C. Hanley
President & CEO
Torwest, Inc.
President & Broker
Windsor Real Estate, Inc.
WINDSOR REAL ESTATE, INC.
Elizabeth Hanley, Broker 772 388 8400 | betsy.hanley@windsorflorida.com
Laurin Lott Pohl, Broker Associate 772 388 8415 | laurin.lott@windsorflorida.com
Wendy Barin, Sales Associate 772 388 8417 | wendy.barin@windsorflorida.com
3335 Abercrombie Way
BEDROOMS 7
BATHROOMS 9 FULL, 3 HALF
TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE 12,314 LOT SIZE 19,080
JACOBSEN
BUILDER HURYN CONSTRUCTION
LOCATION BLOCK 44 / LOTS 1, 2 & 4
Designed by critically acclaimed firm Jacobsen Architecture, this assemblage of three lots with more than 19,000 square feet features a main home, summer house and two separate guest cottages arrayed around extensive central gardens and a pool. The remarkable privacy offered by this sevenbedroom family compound is paired with magnificent views over the lake and Equestrian Centre and excellent proximity to all the amenities in Windsor’s Village Centre. This property spans the entire west side of the Village block with entries on Abercrombie Way and on Holt Lane. Offered for $11,500,000.
Giving Back
THE WINDSOR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Charitable endeavors have always been important at Windsor. Members of this private sporting community, which is celebrated for its commitment to Indian River County, are passionate about using their good fortune to give back to the area’s nonprofit organizations.
In recent months, the Windsor Charitable Foundation raised significant funds to help support deserving charities in the Vero Beach area. Windsor’s signature fundraiser, the Windsor Charity Polo Cup, netted $400,000 in February. Another $8,500 was collected in the first quarter of this year through visitor donations to The Gallery at Windsor.
Established in 2015, the Windsor Charitable Foundation seeks to help address some of society’s difficult challenges by focusing on improving the lives of individuals and families in need. The foundation places special emphasis on supporting basic human needs including food, shelter, children’s education, medical research and assistance with disabilities and health issues. Also important to Windsor is animal advocacy and environmental conservation.
Since 2012, the Windsor Charity Polo Cup has been a highly anticipated biennial event featuring an exhilarating polo match with top-notch players from around the world. The day-long family friendly event entices attendees who also look forward to the luxury automobile parade, upscale pop-up shops, festive tailgating competition and elegant champagne luncheon.
Net profits from the 2024 event, which was the most successful in Windsor’s history, were donated equally to three local nonprofit organizations: the Homeless Children’s Foundation of Indian River County, Ballet Vero Beach and the Indian River Land Trust.
Windsor residents are as enthusiastic about art as they are about equestrian pursuits and philanthropy. For more than two decades, The Gallery at Windsor has presented a diverse roster of some of the world’s leading contemporary artists.
Open to the public by appointment, The Gallery at Windsor does not charge an admission fee. However, visitors may support the Windsor Charitable Foundation with donations, which are collected to support local arts education programs.
In 2024, the solo exhibition, A Piece of Waterfall in the Sound of Crickets, was on display in Windsor’s gallery from January 25 through April 26. The exuberant show included 12 paintings and 26 monotypes by Costa Rican artist Federico Herrero, who has produced a vast body of works on canvas, paper, walls, and streets, including many site-specific commissions and architectural interventions.
“The Gallery is a unique amenity, and we are proud to share the works of our exhibiting artists, and in turn, provide underprivileged children in Indian River County opportunities to experience hands-on arts education,” said Betsy Hanley, CEO and President of Torwest, Inc. and President of Windsor Real Estate, Inc.
At the Vero Beach Museum of Art’s summer camp, aspiring artists from ages 5 through 16 explore a variety of artmaking techniques, materials, and movements. During the eight-week program, the campers learn, for example, the importance of color and how to incorporate text, patterns and symbols.
“Attending the camp would be financially challenging for some of the students if not for funds from the Windsor Charitable Foundation,” said Brady Roberts, Executive Director of the Vero Beach Museum of Art.
“This profound act of generosity underscores our mutual dedication to art and how it enriches lives and fosters vibrant communities,” he said.
Donations from the well-received Herrero exhibition were earmarked for the Vero Beach Museum of Art Summer Art Camp Scholarship Program.
L-R: Jane Smalley, Carla Meyer, Hannah Hite, Adam Schnell, Katherine Eppink, Melissa DePriest, Ken Grudens, Betsy Hanley
Hope Arellano
Neighbors to Nature
A NEW OBSERVATION TOWER CAPITALIZES ON VIEWS OF PELICAN ISLAND
Windsor’s coveted location between the Atlantic coastline and the Indian River makes it especially appealing to nature lovers. The North Village, Windsor’s final development phase, fully embraces the community’s eco-conscious mindset with the introduction of exciting new outdoor amenities.
The North Village landscape is of considerable ecological significance. It is situated between Windsor’s established residential village and the permanently protected habitats of the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge.
With sustainability as a goal, more than half of the new 47-acre neighborhood will be reserved for parks, native hammocks, and aquatic habitat. Homes that are architecturally appealing and resource-efficient will be gently integrated into the surrounding environment in such a way that residents can coexist comfortably with native plants and wildlife.
Conceptual Rendering
The North Village will capitalize on its magnificent setting adjacent to the Indian River Lagoon with walking trails and a boathouse for kayaks with lagoon access. A particularly intriguing amenity will be the North Village Observation Tower, which is expected to be used for moments of quiet contemplation as well as a gathering spot for residents. Perching above the tree canopy, the observation platform will offer long views out onto the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge.
The tower evokes historic structures once used for monitoring Florida’s citrus fields, says Luis Van Cotthem, the architect who designed the structure.
Although simple materials were employed in a traditional way, the tower exhibits a modern subtle twist. Wood siding is used on the bottom floor, wood slats on the second floor and only wire railings on the observation deck. Selecting materials that become visually lighter as the tower rises helps it appear to merge masterfully into the sky.
“Contrary to those old towers that were designed only to control and dominate the field, the North Village Observation Tower now allows residents to contemplate not only the North Village and its lakes, but the beautiful Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge and the Indian River Lagoon with all its wildlife splendor,” Van Cotthem says.
Pelican Island is a vital nesting ground for pelicans and other birds and wildlife. The three-acre island became permanently protected in 1903 thanks to an executive order by President Theodore Roosevelt. Although the U.S. National Wildlife Refuge System today is the largest in the world in size and scope, it all started with Pelican Island. The Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge includes Pelican Island and its surrounding 5,400-plus acres of protected waters and lands.
Comprised primarily of lagoonal waters, the refuge is a complex ecosystem that supports hundreds of species of birds, fish and other wildlife including 14 that are endangered. The refuge is an essential breeding ground for migratory waterfowl. More than 130 species of birds including wood storks, egrets,
herons, ibises, cormorants and brown pelicans use the refuge as a rookery, roost, feeding ground or loafing area. West Indian manatees and sea turtles inhabit the lagoonal waters.
The lush setting, abundant wildlife, and seven miles of trails make the refuge a popular destination for visitors looking to immerse themselves in nature.
As Windsor’s North Village takes shape, every effort is being made to pay respect to its well-favored location next to this important and protected land. Windsor’s new neighborhood, with its emphasis on health and well-being, will foster a strong sense of connection to nature using shaded trails, lush plantings and strategic water features.
By creating a curated landscape in the North Village that preserves, enhances and restores the natural environment, Windsor aims to be a model of ecological stewardship.
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North Village observation tower now allows residents to contemplate not only the North Village and its lakes, but the beautiful Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge and the Indian River Lagoon with all its wildlife splendor.
- LUIS VAN COTTHEM, ARCHITECT
Roseate Spoonbills at Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge Photo by Sarah Tolve/U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services
10570 Eton Way
7 BEDROOMS | 6 FULL AND 3 HALF BATHS | $21,750,000
One of a limited number of Ocean Estates at Windsor, this property offers magnificent oceanfront living. At the second level of the home, where panoramic beach and ocean views are at their most exceptional, a remarkably expansive great room and open-plan kitchen and family room open to two covered porches, one of which provides direct access to the pool terrace and dune crossover. Five bedrooms in the main home and a two-bedroom carriage house easily accommodate family and friends.
3340 Savannah Place
13 BEDROOMS | 14 FULL AND 3 HALF BATHS | $15,950,000
Set along the southern perimeter of the golf course with magnificent sweeping views over the lakes and links, this 1.7-acre property – the largest Country Estate at Windsor – has been designed as a family-style compound. The main residence and four guest cottages together offer 13 bedrooms, allowing ample space to host extended family and friends. Airy, contemporary and filled with natural light, the main residence features expansive, gracious living, dining, and entertainment spaces that flow seamlessly to multiple large terraces, balconies and a central garden courtyard that is ideal for large family gatherings or special events.
10160 St. Augustine Avenue
5 BEDROOMS | 6 FULL AND 1 HALF BATHS | $6,950,000
This five- or six-bedroom, six-full bathroom home in the South Village offers the convenience of turnkey living paired with the fresh appeal of new construction. Highlights of this thoughtfully designed two-story residence include a dramatically sized great room that opens to the garden for seamless indoor-outdoor living, and a large pool with integrated spa and sun shelf. Interiors designed with high and vaulted ceilings will be filled with light while windows will showcase tranquil lake and fairway views. The separate two-bedroom guest house will provide added privacy for visitors and larger households. Construction is underway.
Inspiring Design
WINDSOR’S HOME & GARDEN TOUR
Five distinctive Windsor homes opened their doors to Members and guests in April for a Home and Garden Tour that showcased timeless coastal architecture, luscious gardens and thoughtfully reimagined interiors.
Following the self-paced tour was a limited-seating luncheon with special guest Alex Hitz, an acclaimed chef and author.
Especially interesting was a peek inside the first home built in Windsor in 1991. Without changing the home’s interior layout, the current owners embarked on a “sympathetic restoration” that allowed them to infuse their own style and personality by using vibrant wallpapers, soft furnishings and a sizable personal art collection.
The tour included a British Colonial-style home, built in 2000, that was renovated and redesigned two years ago to present an artistic mix of different styles and periods with delightful moments of whimsy. Designer Melissa Lindsay gave each of the outbuildings a distinct vibe of its own, including a guest suite that feels tropical and edgy. By the pool, one cabana became a cheery retreat while the other sports a masculine Havana feel.
Also on the tour was a 5,000-square-foot home known as Casa de Aves (House of Birds). Overlooking the fairway and lakes, the lovely blush pink home was restructured in 2023 to expose views to the south and west. The front entry/gallery was centered to present a path of water from the pool through the waterfall to the lake while the neglected side yard was transformed into a native pollinator garden.
A 6,036-square-foot home built in 2019 displayed its modern coastal sensibilities to tour-goers with a soothing, neutral palette, light wood, organic textures and jolts of dark color. At once comfortable and inviting, the streamlined home, with interiors by designer Kevin Dumais, incorporates glass walls to allow in the outdoors.
At 7,620 square feet, the largest home on the tour enjoys a southernmost setting in the South Village with panoramic views of the golf course. This beach-inspired retreat charmed tour participants with its subdued nautical theme and playful coastal colors of seafoam, marine blue and coral.
After viewing the unique residences, Windsor Members and guests enjoyed a delicious luncheon at the Beach Club. Chef Hitz, who has been described by The Wall Street
Journal as “the very best host in the world,” served up his special blend of humor and graciousness as he discussed his latest book Occasions to Celebrate
The gratifying book is a collection of more than 100 recipes along with entertaining secrets and tips. Hitz’s message is clear: whether it’s a holiday or just another Tuesday, make every day a special occasion.
Hitz, who is a contributing editor at Town & Country magazine, uses culinary techniques he learned in France to enhance the southern food of his childhood in Georgia. The Windsor luncheon menu featured dishes from his latest book, prepared by Windsor’s Executive Chef Justin Schreiber, including Best Ever Gazpacho, Barbeque Chicken Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing, and Dorothy’s Chess Pie.
Plans are in the works for the 2025 Home and Garden Tour, which has become a much-anticipated event on Windsor’s spring calendar.
Alex Hitz
Photo by Attas Creative
Interior design by Melissa Lindsay Photo by Amy Vischio
