11090 SNAPPER CREEK ROAD

Headline: Waterfront Retreat Situated in Snapper Creek, an exclusive, established waterfront neighborhood, this 14,500 SF home with 6 bedrooms, 6 and a half baths plus a 2/2 guest house offers the allure of waterfront living and the security of a gated compound. Just minutes to Miami’s downtown financial district and the area’s best public and private schools, this home is ideal for the busy executive looking for a luxurious private enclave with easy access to Miami’s dining, entertainment and waterfront activities.

Inspired by the country’s finest plantations and designed by renowned architect David Johnson, you will be transported to an age of elegance in this Architectural Digest-quality home. Designed for boaters and waterfront living, the home features 130 linear feet of Ipe-planked dock with private boat slip and floating dock. Behind the gracious exterior the residence is engineered to withstand extreme tropical weather conditions with a dedicated generator room with a 125 KVA generator capable of running the entire property off the grid for up to two weeks.

Ideal for entertaining, the estate has been the stage for some of Miami’s most celebrated parties. Encircling the home are oversized (15 ft) wrap-around verandas leading to a deep landscaped waterfront lot with heated pool, patio, cabana and poolside game and party room. The eat-in chef’s kitchen is suited for gourmet dining-in or entertaining a few hundred featuring custom antique pine cabinetry, granite countertops, a six burner range with grill and griddle, commercial hood, two ovens and dishwashers, two microwaves and warming drawers, two refrigerators with additional crisper drawers, an ice maker, wine cooler, deep fryer, a separate 25,000 BTU Wok burner. With the wine enthusiast in mind, the home also boasts a sommelier-grade 5,000 bottle wine cellar with tasting table. Visitors can overnight in private in a separate 2 bedroom/2 bath carriage house with kitchen.

Luxurious appointments include a mahogany paneled media room and library, state-of-the-art gym, custom sportsman’s storage facility, luxurious dressing areas and 6-car garage. The entire house is served by a wireless network and has been hard wired with CAT 5 data, cable, stereo, and telephone. There are 6 incoming telephone lines, and the home is surrounded by a wireless internet route.

For the family there is a full attic playroom, basement game room plus a downstairs family room with a wood burning fireplace and a media center that overlooks the beautiful Verandas and gardens. Safety and security is ensured with large custom gates and security system as well as Snapper Creek’s gated and manned entry and private security force.