Aero Club Home Features Plenty Of Space In A Prime Location

Designed as the personal home of a well-known architect, this 4,400-square-foot Wellington Aero Club estate has prime access to the community’s taxiway. It boasts a new concrete tile roof extending over its four bedrooms, three baths and oversized three-car garage. The master suite is on the first floor, and its accompanying bath has recently been remodeled. All of the rooms are huge, and windows abound — and a fabulous, extra-large game room upstairs is perfect for entertaining. The home’s oversized patio features a soaring, two-story screen enclosure and a heated pool with a saltwater chlorinator.

Foyer: The neutral palette shows off the space in the two-story foyer area. Large tile runs throughout the foyer, hall, kitchen and breakfast nook, while plush carpeting anchors conversational spaces, such as the formal living and dining rooms.

Family Room: The home’s family room offers easy access to the kitchen and plenty of entertaining space. With lots of room for media and technology, the family room also has a view of the patio.  

Dining Room: The formal dining room can accommodate plenty of guests. Custom wainscoting adds architectural interest, while a stunning chandelier and three arched windows provide lots of light.

Breakfast Bar/Nook: There’s plenty of seating at the spacious kitchen’s breakfast bar, along with a nearby casual dining area. Like other parts of the house, it offers a great view of the pool deck.

Living Room: Whether it’s warm or cool outside, this formal living room is a room with a view. The wood-burning stone fireplace is great for cooler times of the year, while French doors lead out to the enclosed pool deck when the weather is warmer.

Master Bedroom: A tray ceiling adds depth, dimension and interest to the oversized master suite, which also includes space for a seating area. The new en suite bath features a large walk-in shower, double vanity and beautiful hardware throughout.

Game Room: The generously sized game room currently holds a full-sized billiard table, a full-sized ping-pong table, a foosball table, a sofa and a loveseat — with room to spare.

Pool Deck: An unusual two-story screen enclosure and coach lights add drama to the spacious patio area, especially at night. The pool features a saltwater chlorination system, while the premium lot has a view of the Aero Club’s taxiway.

Front Elevation: Behind a spacious front lawn, the home’s elevation features plenty of windows, tasteful landscaping and a huge, three-car garage.

Meadow Wood Home Features Both Curb Appeal And Practicality

Softly swaying palm trees provide a hint of shade and shelter for this home in Wellington’s Meadow Wood neighborhood, but the real protection comes from its solid roof, metal hurricane shutters, new electrical panel and dual air conditioning units, both recently upgraded. There are also cameras and a security system protecting the entire home. With an oversized side-entry two-car garage, this 2,652-square-foot home has both curb appeal as well as practicality.

Dining Room: A fully mirrored accent wall doubles the light while giving the formal dining room a contemporary edge. Oversized floor tiles extend throughout most of the home, providing a seamless transition from room to room.

Master Bedroom: The master bedroom has plenty of room for a desk and dressing table, but it’s what you don’t see that matters the most — an en suite bath with a jetted Jacuzzi tub, a private sauna and a large walk-in closet.

Pool Deck: With its generous deck, weather-forgiving overhang and plenty of room for guests, the luxurious pool and spa area is a great place to entertain guests.

Bathroom: Sleek and modern, the home’s guest bath features a cool green glass-topped vanity with molded double sinks, as well as a full shower.

Sauna: Not every home has a built-in sauna, but this one does! Located in the master bathroom, it’s an extra luxury that helps create a private oasis for the homeowner.

Front Entrance: A quietly soothing water feature sets the tone for the main entrance, which includes sleek double doors with glass panes to greet guests.
Aerial View: Dense landscaping, a circle drive, a fenced-in pool and a gently rippling canal all adds up to plenty of privacy for the homeowners.

Renovation Brings An Open, Airy Feel To Village Walk Home

One of Wellington’s more established neighborhoods, Village Walk has become more desirable than ever thanks to beautiful renovations and interior design upgrades occurring under the homeowners’ direction. A perfect example is this home, where a bank of kitchen cabinets was removed to add to the open, airy feel to an interior that already featured dramatic 12-foot ceilings — standard fare when the home was built. The popular gated community is known for its walking bridges over waterways and inter-connected finger lakes, offering nearly every home a water view

Dining Area: Diners seated at the formal dining table, as well as casual brunchers at the island bar, all enjoy the view. The classic look of crown molding and a statement chandelier from Restoration Hardware define the space as both elegant and modern.

Kitchen: A ceiling that seems to float above the kitchen offers acoustical quiet to this well-appointed workspace, complete with new stainless steel appliances and the same polished travertine marble flooring that extends through all the high-traffic areas of the home.

Kitchen Detail: Light kitchens never go out of style. Here, granite countertops and a backsplash of white subway tile join forces to provide a sanitary food prep area with easy cleanup.

Great Room: Walls of sliding glass and the calm of a Sherwin-Williams paint color called Krypton work together to enhance this open great room, usually buzzing with activity. Frosted sliders let the sun shine in, but also provide convenient access to the side yard, while two sets of triple doors provide access to the back.

Master Bedroom: The newly carpeted master bedroom, located at the back of the home, offers another double-door entrance,

as well as a set of sliders allowing easy access to the outdoors. Inside, a central vacuum system makes morning chores a breeze.

Front Elevation: A coveted side entry from the windowed two-car garage sets this home’s design apart. Also featured are Spanish barrel tile, new carriage lights, a pristine paver driveway, butter yellow exterior and lush tropical landscaping.

Back Patio: With its overhead fan, rattan look sectional sofa, Pottery Barn drapes and defining area rug, the homeowners have everything they need to comfortably enjoy this back patio area. Off camera, a bar and television have been added to the space, and all the home’s lights are now on dimmers.

Completely Renovated Aero Club  Home Features High-Tech Amenities

This month’s featured home is a two-story Mediterranean-style estate in the Aero Club of Wellington. It was built in 2006 and completely renovated this year. The home features lush new landscaping, a paver drive, impact windows and doors, a whole house generator and a four-car garage. Inside, a pre-wired Creston automated smart system allows the owners to remotely operate all lighting, window treatments, and pool and landscape lighting. The home also has access to all the amenities of the unique Aero Club community, including its 4,000-foot paved runway. Like many homes in the Aero Club, this home features its own airplane hangar.

Dining Room: The formal dining room’s pecky cypress barreled ceiling and stunning contemporary pendant lights are typical of the attention to detail evident throughout this 7,733-square-foot home. Note the large Italian marble tiles that run throughout the downstairs, visually connecting the primary living spaces.

Grand Staircase: A sweeping grand staircase featuring wrought iron and marble elevates the home’s main living area. From above, the homeowners can view the pristine formal living room.

Family Room: Nestled underneath the upstairs hallway, the home’s family room has everything needed to snuggle down and get comfortable. Located just a few steps from the kitchen and breakfast room, the family room features an impressive entertainment system.

Kitchen: Old Chicago brick on the back wall, barn-style pantry doors, replaned beams on the ceiling and engineered hardwood floors add to the appeal of this rustic-looking kitchen. But don’t be fooled — it has every modern convenience, including a copper range hood, Wolf gas range and a huge Carrara marble island.

Master Bedroom: Decorated in gorgeous earth tones, the ground floor master bedroom features a stunning and dramatic tray ceiling, as well as easy access to the pool deck. An oversized closet offers full-length mirrors and LED lighting.

Dramatic Windows: French doors and arched clerestory-style glass give new meaning to “Let the Sun Shine In.” Upstairs, there are four bedrooms, a media center and a hallway with Brazilian cherry floors.

Pool Deck: The gas-heated, raised spa and custom pool sit just outside a covered lanai. The accompanying summer kitchen has a 48-inch grill, fridge, sink, TV and Sonos wi-fi entertainment speakers.

Billiard Room: This comfortable game room features Chicago brick and Italian marble, as well as a full wet bar.

Media Room: The plush media center offers a high-definition screen, double rows of seating and all the latest technology.

Runway: In addition to its own airplane hangar, the home has access to the community’s 4,000-foot paved runway.

Custom Millwork, Unique Décor Make Olympia Home Stand Out

When a carpenter builds his dream home, it looks like a model house — with plenty of upgrades and personal touches. That is what we find in this month’s featured home. Located in the Olympia community, this five-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath, single-family home is like no other. The custom millwork alone makes it stand out. Factor in its water views, upgraded hurricane protection and convenient location, and there’s much to love about this unique Wellington home.

Dining Room: No expense was spared when it came to the crown molding and trim work in the formal dining room. A large mirror wall and tray ceiling finish the space, while a built-in display shelf around the corner marks the front foyer. Easy-care tile extends throughout the entire downstairs, making for a contiguous, seamless look.

Family Room: Recessed lighting provides ambience to the family room but, during the day, natural sunlight floods the space. Sweeping French doors open to the extended covered patio and manicured backyard.

Living Room: Designed for the way today’s families live, this open concept living room/dining room area features wide open spaces, as well as a statement wall perfect for displaying artwork.

Kitchen: The light palette of the kitchen is offset by the dark counters, while a bold marble tile backsplash keeps things interesting. The large island features a vegetable sink, and a walk-in pantry offers extra storage.

Staircase: A hardwood staircase with custom-made wrought-iron balustrades commands attention as a focal point of the home. All five bedrooms are conveniently located upstairs, away from the hub-bub of downstairs traffic.

Breakfast Nook: The breakfast nook is clearly defined by the stepped ceiling feature, adding prominence to the chandelier. The encased windows show off the distinctive millwork present throughout the home.

Patio: A large, screened-in patio with a fixed-draped cabana offers comfort and privacy, while pavers imbue the area with a sense of cobblestone charm.

Master Bath: The master bath features a large soaking tub, a walk-in shower, double vanity sinks and plenty of light.

Master Bedroom: The master bedroom features flooring that is a departure from the downstairs tile. Brazilian cherry hardwood extends throughout the upstairs. The room also has a coffered ceiling and a view of the sunset through tinted windows.

Front Elevation: A two-car garage and shaded entryway with stone walking paths mark the front of the home, which also features well-maintained native landscaping.

Bright And Airy Palm Beach Polo Home Features A Spacious, Contemporary Vibe

This bright and airy five-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bath home is located in the Oak Tree Estates section of the Palm Beach Polo neighborhood. The single-story, ranch-style home has a spacious, contemporary vibe with nearly 5,000 square feet of interior space, its own pool and a two-car garage with extra space for storage. A whole house generator keeps things running smoothly no matter the weather. Palm Beach Polo features a manned security gate with amenities that include two golf courses, a clubhouse with an exercise room and pool, sidewalks, street lights and miles of winding paths perfect for running or biking.

Entryway: Make a grand entrance into this foyer, then step down into the formal living room and dining area. French doors just inside the front door lead to a convenient home office, which also serves as a fifth bedroom with a full bath and closet.

Family Room: Off-camera, the kitchen opens into this breakfast area and comfortable family room. The space features wonderful views of the outdoors through angled clerestory windows and glass doors across the whole back of the house.

Living Room: A wood-burning fireplace and plenty of natural light ensures that this living room lives up to its name. The homeowners and guests alike will find it to be a convenient and comfortable place to gather.

Kitchen: High-end Wolf appliances are the stars of this kitchen, which also features granite countertops, double wall ovens, and a huge cook’s island with sink and stovetop. There’s plenty of storage in the kitchen, including ample cabinetry and a pantry. The open plan lets the cook look out into the family room.

Dining Room: This dining room is easily decked out for formal holiday gatherings. The open floor plan allows the hosts to include everyone in the party, whether they’re indoors or out. Vaulted sloped ceilings, triple French doors opening to the patio and a fireplace with plenty of vertical space give this great room its pop of pizzazz.

Master Bath: This master bath features the same marble flooring that extends throughout the home. A custom-made, oversized two-person Jacuzzi tub is one option, while the separate walk-in shower is another. The marble countertops extend off-camera to include two sinks and recessed lighting that keeps everything light and bright.

Guest Bedrooms: A split bedroom plan assures privacy in the master bedroom, while each of the four generously sized guest bedrooms has its own bathroom and ceiling fan. There is also a powder room off the living room. The guest rooms also feature toe-friendly carpet and walk-in closets, while the master bedroom has dual closets and a dressing area, as well as its large bath. A central vacuum system makes it easy to keep everything dust-free.

Pool Deck: The freshwater pool looks out over the action taking place on Palm Beach Polo’s 18-hole Dunes golf course. Situated on one of the neighborhood’s interior waterways, the pool deck offers spectacular, relaxing views.

Townhome In Wellington’s Edge Offers Resort Lifestyle On A Budget

If you’ve been looking for a home in Wellington but thought you could never afford the lifestyle, there are plenty of properties available for those with lower budgets. For example, this property in Wellington’s Edge. Located across from the Mall at Wellington Green, Wellington’s Edge offers single-family homes, villas and townhomes, like this one in Pelican Key. Its pastel exterior and island-style metal roof give it a vacation vibe all year long, as do the neighborhood’s three community pools, tennis courts and clubhouse, complete with a fitness center. A manned, guarded entrance gives residents peace of mind, and the many lakes and preserves throughout the community keep nature close at hand.

Front Entrance: As comfortable in Key West as in Wellington, this three-bedroom, 2.5-bath home has a charming feel. A large green space runs adjacent to this well-landscaped end unit, making the front yard seem even larger than it is.

Family Room: One of the nicer upgrades to this Pelican Key townhome is the installation of glass French doors and matching side windows. Even with the media center nearby, the outdoors beckon.

Dining Area: Because of how this home is situated, with the front door facing south, the homeowners are never blinded by the sun while perusing the morning paper or enjoying an evening meal. Aside from the dinette area, there is barstool space in the kitchen.

Kitchen: Clean and crisp, this white kitchen beckons. A tall, cabinet-style pantry keeps all ingredients and staples within arm’s reach, and in case of spills, the ceramic tile is quite forgiving, offering easy clean-up.

Great Room: Light, bright and open are key words to describe this living space, with its tall ceilings and loft overlook. Beyond the bookcase and knee wall is the entrance foyer. While all windows have accordion shutters, impact-resistant glass has been installed in all the upstairs windows.

Master Bedroom: The first-floor master bedroom offers unrestricted access to the bathroom area. For those with limited mobility, not wrestling with heavy doors can be a real help. Walk-in closets also make things easier.

Exercise Room: This space, one of two upstairs guest rooms, is currently being used as exercise room, but it could also be a library, home office or craft space. There is additional bonus space in the loft area.

Bathroom: Simplicity dominates this spacious bathroom, allowing the homeowners to personalize the neutral space.

Screened-In Patio: Kick back and relax on this screened-in lanai, which offers a nicely landscaped, secluded place to escape.

Equestrian Club Home A Tropical Oasis in
The Heart Of The Action

Located in the prestigious Wellington Equestrian Club community, this home sits less than two miles from all of the major equestrian event venues. Its five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths and den/office are situated throughout three separate wings, allowing living and entertaining to peaceably co-exist. Oversized picture windows frame stunning views of expansive vistas, which include the neighborhood lake. It’s a tropical oasis in the heart of the action. Coffered ceilings, a chef’s kitchen and a whole-house generator that runs directly off gas lines are among the amenities that make this home unique.

 Family Room: The soaring 22-foot coffered ceiling in the family room extends out through the formal living room, dining room and the entry, adding a touch of elegance to the space. The large corner windows usher in the sunshine during the day and a glimpse of the stars at night. Ceramic tile creates an easy visual flow, connecting all areas of the house but the bedrooms.

Outdoor Kitchen: A giant seamless three-panel window overlooks the outdoor kitchen and lanai. From this cozy curved window seat, the homeowners can take in the activity around the pool or face forward to look into a more casual eating area off of the kitchen.

Living Room: Double French doors and a relaxed floor plan make this living room the real heart of the home. An ornate fireplace located off camera ups the warmth of the space.

Kitchen: Stainless steel gas appliances paired with a black wall oven aren’t the only design details that make this kitchen out of the ordinary. A curved guest bar that seats eight, a granite-topped double island with a built-in wine cooler and a hardworking pantry make this spacious kitchen a chef’s delight.

Master Bedroom: The master bedroom takes on a resort feel with numerous windows offering tropical views, a gently turning ceiling fan in a double tray ceiling and chocolate-rich manufactured hardwood flooring. The roomy seating area offers a place to unwind after a long day.

Dining Room: The elegant formal dining room, with its sparkling chandelier, is located just inside the front entrance with an office nearby. Arched doorways give a silent nod to luxury.

Front Elevation: Pavers lead the way to the grand front portico on the right, while polished wood doors open into a three-car garage. At night, each palm is spotlighted in a dramatic display of landscape artistry.

 Guest Bedrooms: The home has several guest bedrooms, including one with an en suite bath and walk-in closet. Another two share a Jack-and-Jill bath, while yet another is located right off the pool deck.

 Master Bath: Open and airy, the en suite master bath offers a Roman tub, a separate shower with multiple spray heads, a double vanity and more.

 Pool Deck: The pool area features a freshwater pool with a waterfall feature, a tiki hut and a nearby outdoor kitchen.

Bright And Airy Aero Club Home Personifies The Florida Lifestyle

Story by Deborah Welky • Photos courtesy Casey Flannery

This home in Wellington’s Aero Club neighborhood offers the best of both worlds — lots of space and amenities but easy access to services and the equestrian areas. Located on Take Off Place near the Aero Club entrance, the home sits on just over an acre of land. It features five bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths in 3,700 square feet of air-conditioned living space. There’s an attached three-car garage and a heated pool. Decorated in today’s neutral tones, the spacious, sunshine-filled home personifies the Florida lifestyle.

Kitchen: The high-end, gleaming stainless steel appliances in this chef’s kitchen include a six-burner gas stove. There are also marble countertops and backsplash, and an island that encourages conversation and adds to the ambience. The hearth of the home also features generous storage space with floor-to-ceiling cabinets and a great view of the backyard.

Home In Wellington Classic Estates Features The Finest In Equestrian Amenities

Story by Deborah Welky • Photos courtesy Lisa Timm

There are only 10 properties available in Wellington’s newest gated equestrian community, and the first one to be developed has set the bar high. Wellington Classic Estates is located at 50th Street South and South Road, just about a mile south of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center and bordered on one side by the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. The main house is situated on five acres, with another four available next door, and includes four bedrooms, three baths and a cabana bath. In addition, there is a one-bedroom, one-bath guest house and a fully appointed barn complete with grooms’ apartments and equestrian amenities.

Living Room: Vaulted ceilings keep everything cool in the formal living room. Look out the windows through the large covered patio to the equestrian action taking place in the home’s private arena.