FORT MYERS, Fla. ( November 24 , 2014)
Two elegantly-furnished preview villa homes have opened in The Estuary, Shell Point Retirement Community’s newest neighborhood.
Featuring metal roofs, clapboard siding, and front porches accented with picket railings, the attached villas evoke an Old-Florida feel in a private neighborhood of just 50 homes.
The Captiva Villa home features 1,632 square feet of air-conditioned living space, while the Sanibel Villa is 2,001 air-conditioned square feet. Both floor plans include a great room, dining room, kitchen, master suite with expansive bath, second bedroom and bath, and a laundry room. The Sanibel Villa also features a den near the home’s entrance. Along with an expansive lanai and a two-car garage with additional golf cart parking, the footprints for the villas total 2,688 to 2,924 square feet.
“We designed the Estuary in response to the requests we were hearing from potential residents. With their old-Florida appeal and their barrier-free, no-step entry, the homes have garnered a lot of attention,” said Ted Benjamin, Assistant Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Matter Brother’s Deborah Rummel’s interior design showcases the comfortable living and easy entertaining the villas offer.”
The Estuary is more than half sold, with 28 homes—8 single family houses and 20 villa residences—committed. There are 22 remaining villa residences available, with a wait list for single family homes.
The Estuary offers a choice of 75% and 90% refundable contracts and the Lifestyle with Lifecare for which Shell Point is known. Situated between the newly renovated 18-hole championship golf course and a large nature preserve, The Estuary will include also include a community building and pool, built around a 4.5-acre lake.
Above: The Sanibel Villa Home, pictured here, offers an Old-Florida design that feels casual, comfortable, and wonderfully livable – true characteristics of a Florida home.
Above: For those who love the architecture of Old Florida, the Sanibel and Captiva Villa homes offer comfortable, yet elegant exteriors with charming front porches and spacious entryways. (Rhoda Zipperer/Shell Point Retirement Community)
Above: The great room and dining areas of the Sanibel and Captiva Villas open out onto a large lanai, with golf course or lake views. (Rhoda Zipperer/Shell Point Retirement Community)
Shell Point is also planning a 35,000 square foot clubhouse to expand the social and lifestyle opportunities for residents of the entire community. In addition to serving the 18-hole championship golf course, the clubhouse will include a pro shop, dining and banquet facilities, a health club, a salon, and meeting rooms.
The Estuary will include all of the lifestyle amenities and services available at Shell Point, along with complete lifecare, including assisted living and skilled nursing if needed. Entrance Fees for the homes start at $689,000 with a 75% or $794,000 for a 90% refundable contract. Reservations on specific home sites offering views of the golf course or lake are taken with a 10% deposit.
Estuary site tours and appointments to learn more about Lifecare at Shell Point are available weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. by calling the Welcome Center at (239) 466-1131. For more information and a virtual tour, visit www.shellpoint.org/estuary.
