Dream House |  Single-storey stunner spans 15,000 square feet

With every inquisitive step we take through the farthest corners of this villa, it becomes increasingly apparent that many of its characteristics are eye-openers.

To begin with, consistent with global luxury real estate standards, a house is considered a mansion at a size of 8,000 square feet. This structure is a whopping 15,000 square feet.

While mansions are generally seen as imposing, multistorey buildings, grand single-storey homes sprawling across the ground, like this one, are also referred to as mansions.

Both the American Institute of Architects and the Royal Institute of British Architects endorse single-storey houses for their seamless integration with the outdoors and excellent accessibility and safety. 

This property includes a separate, self-contained guest cottage and has a total of seven bedrooms with walk-in closets. En suite bathrooms include restorative soaker tubs, walk-in rainfall showers, and twin vessel sink vanities. 

The National Kitchen and Bath Association in the USA, the world’s leading kitchen and bath association, has highlighted the benefits of stainless steel kitchen cabinets for their sleek contemporary look, uncommon durability, and being extremely hygienic. They are installed in this kitchen.

The well-proportioned interior layout, with its entrance porch and foyer, is accompanied by a towering, pyramidal ceiling central pavilion; individual sitting, living, and dining rooms and wet bars; a playroom; a media room; and a powder room. A double carport follows. Covered entertainment terraces and relaxation patios soak up the all-encompassing scenery of sea and golf course views. 

Interiors of casual opulence unveil travertine and marble tiling right through. Curated handcrafted furniture and pottery join an incredible art collection. An integrated multizone audio system provides your listening pleasure. 

This unseen, guarded hillside property of seven acres, revels in its manicured lawns and blooms along with organic farmland. Here, you eat what you grow. The outdoor focal point is the amazing, elevated, double-sided infinity-edge heated swimming pool, happily served by a gazebo wet bar and a fire pit. A water fountain within sight acts as a symbol of beauty and tranquillity. A private beach, tennis, and golf are part of the enclave.

It comes as no surprise that this is an internationally award-nominated house. It uplifts the human spirit, blends seamlessly with the landscape, and is easy on the eye. 

Barry Rattray is a dream house designer and builder. Email feedback to barryrattray1@hotmail.com and lifestyle@gleanerjm.com.