PAIR OF TREE HOUSES

After seeing these photos of a cool tree-house, said to be costing over $300,000, you will not be surprised to learn that two of these luxury tree houses are being built for Hogwart’s author, J.K. Rowling and her three children, ages 18, 9 and 7, in Edinburgh.

There are two giant 2-story tree houses with spiral staircases, turreted roofs, secret tunnels, trapdoors, nature boxes, fireman’s pole, spiral staircase, stainless steel slide, lanterns, cedar roofs and balconies.  The structures will be built on wooden stilts and will be connected by a rope bridge.  They will be 40’ high and cost just under a half million dollars.  On the exterior there will be a perch, perhaps for an owl and a “nature box” built into the cedar shingle covered roof for birds to nest in.

The timber used to build the tree houses will be built with timber from sustainably managed forests.  She has also gotten permission to build a summer house of stone, will add a greenhouse, summer cottage and “garden room” folly with 30’ conical tower and chimney.

Several trees have been removed, and a line of tall conifer trees will screen the house from the roadway.  Residents of the area have complained about the structure being out of character with and have a negative effect on the conservation area.  The multi-million dollar author purchased a one-million pound 1970’ style property next door so she could enlarge the garden.  She bought the 17^th C. mansion she lives in for about $2,500,000 two and a half years ago.

NEW TO MARKET:

Casa Reclinata in West Palm Beach lives like a glamorous new house although it is a meticulously restored 1920s house, updated to the very highest standards of 2012.   211 Dyer has been stylishly recreated to appeal to a buyer with youthful, sophisticated taste who enjoys historic yet comfortable living. 

This exceptional home has four bedrooms - three bedrooms and baths in the main house and a one bedroom one bath guesthouse, large living room and kitchenette. 

New wiring and plumbing throughout, new roof, impact windows and doors (except two small historic windows with shutters), sound system, three car garage, covered patio, new pool and beautiful tropical landscaping. 

Available fully furnished with designer furnishings for $2.3M or unfurnished for $2.2M.  Call Marilyn (561-302-3388) for a showing.

HIGHEST PRICE HISTORIC HOME SOLD IN BOCA SO FAR IN 2012

 

OLD FLORESTA is know as a historic neighborhood.  This past May, a 5 bedroom 4 full and 2 half bath home, 4088 living sq ft, was sold.  Built in 1925 by Addison Mizner, it included, wood ceiling, fireplace, arched windows, French Doors and other features typical of that period.  

The house was expanded to keep it's original character, in 1999.

The house sold for $1,999,973 after 251 days on the market.