4/12/2009

1940’s CHARMING PALM BEACH COTTAGE FOR SALE


















"Quintessential Palm Beach” describes this family compound on Australian Avenue. The Main House has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths and a guest cottage made up of two apartments which can be rented out. One apartment has a bedroom, living room, bathroom and kitchen. The other has a bedroom and bath. Each of the 3 units has a separate tumbled-travertine patio (2 under arbors) and over look a back courtyard, tropically landscaped and designed by Mario Nievera. The name of the house is Sand Bar, and the back cottage is Sand Flea. The Lake Trail is a block away. Brick stepping-stones are in different parts of the backyard. The original Chicago brick driveway has been replaced with a checkerboard walkway and the Chicago brick also paves a pathway leading to the front porch of the main house. The living room is furnished with antiques and a wicker sofa and club chairs upholstered in white pique. Walls are pink with white millwork, cove and chair-rail moldings. There is a bay window, framed pass thru to kitchen, stained hardwood floors and an old-fashioned fireplace with painted wood mantel, flower patterned tile surround and blue tile hearth. French Doors in the living room lead to the dining room. The larger guest unit has hardwood floors and a white paneled living room with pitched tongue and groove ceiling and French Door. The property is priced at $2,495,000.

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