Water and a connection to the outdoors have long appealed to Southwest Florida homebuyers. The Girona, a three-bedroom villa model built by London Bay Homes at Mediterra, introduces both — before visitors even pass through its front door.
A landscaped courtyard entry with a low wall and raised fountain welcomes guests, creating a sense of intimacy that continues throughout the model's 3,526 square feet of living space. The open floor plan's large gathering areas are balanced by private retreats — a study, a separate guest wing and the master suite's al fresco sitting area under a bougainvillea-wrapped pergola.
The Girona single-family villa is located in Cortile, a neighborhood of 14 single-family villas and 18 estate homes that overlook nature preserves and fairways along Mediterra's Tom Fazio-designed North and South golf courses. The Girona overlooks the first hole of Mediterra's North course.
Mediterra is the 1,700-acre master-planned community in North Naples recognized seven times as Collier Building Industry Association's Community of the Year.
The Girona floor plan offers a study, formal dining, great room, three full baths and a powder room within 5,072 total square feet, including a three-car garage, covered entry and outdoor living space.
Fully furnished and finished by Romanza Interior Design, the model features strand bamboo and natural stone flooring, and polished marble and granite countertops.
The Girona's contemporary design scheme is brought to life with curved modern furnishings, cylindrical light fixtures and a contrast of light and dark — off-white backgrounds, walls and upholstery against dark wood furniture and the warm chocolate of the strand bamboo flooring, used throughout its main living areas. The floor's rich hue is juxtaposed by beamed ceilings, painted white, above the dining room, foyer, great room and kitchen.
The Girona's open floor plan is revealed in the foyer, which flows into the adjoining dining room and across a hallway to the great room, providing glimpses of the kitchen and breakfast nook.
The great room's sliding glass doors add to the openness, showcasing views of outdoor gathering areas, a raised circular spa floating within the pool and the golf and nature setting beyond.
The kitchen offers a free-standing island with a wide work surface, breakfast bar, a divided stainless steel sink and stainless steel dishwasher. Its dark walnut-stained cabinetry has a sable glaze, while the countertops and backsplashes, some with sculpted edges, are polished Giallo light granite.
Additional stainless steel appliances include a side-by-side Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer, Wolf six-burner stove, double oven and microwave.
An adjoining office provides a built-in desk and access to a walk-in pantry.
The bamboo floor shifts to honed natural stone in the breakfast nook, which has a beadboard ceiling with crown molding and a trio of sliding doors leading to the covered outdoor living room.
This al fresco space offers an outdoor kitchen with a stainless steel Wolf grill, sink, granite countertop and backsplash, and an under-counter refrigerator and wood cabinetry doors. Arched openings frame views of the pool, preserves and fairways.
The study, powder bath and master suite are to the right of the foyer. The powder room has a white pedestal sink, stone floor and crown molding. The bamboo flooring continues into the study, accessed through a single glass door.
A hallway inside the master suite's private vestibule offers entries into the master bedroom or past his-and-her walk-in closets to the bathroom, framed by an archway. The bedroom's tray ceiling is accented with two tiers of crown molding, and a glass door flanked by sidelights opens to the pergola.
The bath has his-and-her walnut vanities with a dark-stained finish and sable glaze and polished marble countertops. Her vanity also has a dressing table. The honed natural stone gray floor is set on the diagonal and repeated in the floor of the frameless glass-enclosed shower, which has linen-hued porcelain tile walls. The bathroom ceiling is accented with white beadboard and crown molding.
The separate tub cantilevers from the main wall and overlooks the motor court.
Each of the two guest bedrooms is shown en suite, with private full bathrooms with porcelain tile floors, glazed tile shower and tub walls, polished marble countertops and shaker-style maple cabinetry in a chocolate finish. One bedroom offers a walk-in closet; the other has dual closets.
The laundry room has a front-loading Whirlpool Duet washer and dryer, a utility sink, white cabinetry and travertine countertops.
The Girona is priced at $2.295 million fully furnished and is open for viewing.
Mediterra, a luxury golf and beach club community, is off Livingston Road, two miles north of Immokalee Road and west of Interstate 75 in Naples. The community's sales gallery is open daily.Online at www.MediterraNaples.com.
