An Island Manor of opulent elegance, providing a zenith of comfort, appointed with true artistic style, awash in its own sun-drenched shoreline overlooking the glittering playground that is South Beach. Casa Contenta stands alone amidst retainable luxury living spaces. Available only to a select few, those with the lifestyle credentials to fully appreciate the experience of living at the very top. It is a place of rare beauty, unique in style, location, furnishings, facilities, and amenities. Casa Contenta is designed to provide our discriminating clientele with a 5 star level of care unparalleled in the villa vacation industry. Casa Contenta offers such outdoor amenities as its own private waterfront, Italian grotto, extra-large Beach style swimming pool, and lush gardens, with many secluded patios and sunning areas, a sand covered Volleyball court, roof top hot tub, and a distinctive over-water dining deck. Everywhere you look within Casa Contenta, you will find the tastefully designed touches of absolute luxury and convenience that are the embodiment of the entire property. Spectacular panoramic views across Biscayne Bay are visible from the formal dining room, the elegantly appointed living room, the billiards room with bar, the breakfast room, the balcony of the exquisitely decorated grand master suite, and from several guest suites. The subtle blue shades of the waters of Biscayne Bay, the soaring brightly colored buildings of South Beach and the yachts moored in the distance speak volumes to the ambience that provides a graceful sanctuary to those select few who choose to accommodate themselves at Casa Contenta. This estate is of approximately 40,000 square feet of extraordinarily rare land on one of three secluded islands, with private access, in Biscayne Bay includes:
- 4 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms, 4 half bathrooms, plus separate 2-bedroom guest house
- 11,000 square feet of air-conditioned interior living space
- Lower Level: comprises a formal foyer, formal living room, formal dining room, gourmet "Chefs Kitchen" with breakfast room, a theater, billiards room and card room, Full Gym, 2 main floor powder rooms, plus several terrace areas
- Upper Level: contains 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, walk-in closets, 2 business centers, and a variety of terrace balconies
- Roof Level: Custom tiled hot tub with independent pump/filter system, outdoor shower, gas campfire, and wet bar
- Detached freestanding 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom guest house
- An exterior complete with 230 feet of water frontage, a large landscaped exterior area and numerous outdoor amenities:
- 120 foot swimming pool, reminiscent of a private beach, complete with built-in jacuzzi
- Sand covered regulation volleyball court
- Al Fresco over water dining deck
- Several sunning and conversation terraces
- Large dining area
- Outdoor powder room inside grotto structure plus additional outdoor volleyball powder room
- Outdoor rock shower
- Italian-style swim-in rock Grotto behind cascading waterfall
- Deluxe BBQ grill area with hot-sear fields, halogen lights, rotisserie, gas cooktops, and fridge.
- Mooring area for boats and jet skis with davit and boat house.
- High-efficiency air-conditioning cooling/heating system throughout
- Gourmet kitchen with Gaggenau appliances in center isle, 4 Ceran (electrical) cook tops and 2 gas cook tops, separate wok gas cooking grill, fryer/steamer/pasta cooker, 2 Thermador high-end ovens with integrated microwave, Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer, two freezer drawers in butler's pantry, 3 drawer dishwasher (Fisher & Paykel), 6 sinks in kitchen and butler's pantry, and instant hot water faucet
- Carbon-filter water purification system and water softener equipment for entire home, with additional reverse osmosis system for kitchen sink
- A dedicated wine cellar with vaulted brick ceiling and Sub-Zero wine climatization units
- Two laundry rooms with high-end washer and dryer
- Billiards and card rooms with full custom-built mahogany bar, fridge drawers, ice maker, built-in humidor cabinet. Card table doubles as roulette and chess playing table
- Personal gym/workout room with the latest in professional-grade training equipment from Cybex, Nautilus, TuffStuff: Treadmill, Stepper, Half Cage (bench & shoulder press, butterfly, pull-down), chin-up/dip, abductor / adductor, free-range Cybex arms, and free weights with separate bench. There is also a built-in ballet bar, a 150 lb martial arts punching/kicking bag, and a high-end TV/stereo system with ceiling speakers and flat screen panel
- Cinema style Theater with plush seating and state-of-the-art Visual and Audio system (Dolby 7.1)
Security
- "Security System" with biometrical identification and central door locking system. Perimeter security is provided through infrared beams with remote arming/disarming mechanism
- Access to the island is via police controlled private causeway
- Access to the private driveway is controlled via electronic security gates
Managed by an elite concierge company which was created to bring the 5-star hotel experience to private homes, in the most sought-after locations worldwide. They add all the amenities and services known from the most luxurious hotels on the planet – luxury bathroom accessories, personal bathrobes, room service menus, temperature-controlled wine storage, your personal selection of cigars, espresso/cappuccino makers, wireless Internet, local gym memberships, etc.
