Custom 4 Bedroom Luxury Home Designed By Franklin Contreras, Antigua $2,500,000

This spectacular custom home was designed and constructed by the renowned Antigua architect Franklin Contreras, and sits on a 3000 varas (22,552 Sq. Ft.) lot, in a private gated enclave of similar quality homes. The property is located just 5 blocks to Antigua’s Central Park. The home itself contains 775 Sq. Meters (8338 Sq. Ft.) of superior construction and unique details, surrounded by lush gardens with exotic plants and fruit trees.

The home is a one story design, which is perfect for a retired couple who may find stairs difficult to negotiate.

As you enter to property, you are met with a large circular driveway focused on an antique style fountain that takes you to a covered 2 car parking area.

Adjacent to the parking is a separate staff quarters complete with a full bathroom, and storage area.

You enter the home through a hand crafted wrought iron gate, leading to the large interior courtyard garden, and covered corridors that surround the interior of the home.

Turning to the right in the corridor, you will find a large guest bedroom with high wood beamed ceiling, a full bath with large closets and a fully functional fireplace.

Continuing past the bedroom, you come to a private seating nook with space for 10 + people to sit and enjoy the central courtyard found, or enjoy an evening cocktail while watching the sunset.

Continuing past the nook you will find the second guest bedroom which is a reverse plan to the first bedroom containing all the same amenities. The fourth bedroom can also be used as a study/office.

Leaving the bedroom, you will come to the entrance to the kitchen. The kitchen focuses on a center island workspace, and is surrounded by luxury cabinetry with all built in appliances, that included top line refrigeration, eye level oven with a warming oven, built in Cappuccino machine, microwave, and a wine cooler. The main stove top is placed on the center island and is gas operated. There is a large cupola (domed ceiling) with indirect lighting to increase the space and give the kitchen the “Old World” Spanish flavor. All counter tops are custom marble.

Continuing to the area behind the kitchen you enter the open dining room, living room, and family room with fireplace. This area is surrounded by floor to ceiling glass that views onto the rear garden and an exterior rear patio that is covered by architectural glass which allows you to enjoy outside relaxation or dining, no matter what the weather. The rear patio has a state of the art built in BBQ, and also a handy refrigerator and ample counter surface to prepare simple to gourmet meals.

Leaving the kitchen from the main entrance, you will continue to the find the master bedroom.

The bedroom has a unique fireplace that is placed in such a way as to be visual from any point in the room. Off the bedroom, there are two separate bathrooms and dressing rooms (His and Hers) that join to the bath area containing a tub and shower.

There is a staircase next to the master entrance that takes you to a roof top patio overlooking the interior garden, and the surrounding vistas of all 3 Volcanoes. The patio is adorned with local flowers and Bugambilla to enhance the pleasure of watching sunsets.

This property can be viewed only by pre qualified buyers, and appointments can be scheduled with a 2 day advanced notice. References will be required, and is at the owners request to assure their privacy.

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