Description
The Historic W. Hunt Harris House
This is a rare and elegant home that's rich with history
and gracious in its architectural details. W. Hunt
Harris married into the William Curry family which was
one of the oldest and most well known families of Key
West and one of the first families to migrate from the
Bahamas in the late 1830's. The house is among the few
to have been designed and built under the supervision of
a prominent architect from the Carolinas, Frank P.
Milburn.Stately and elegant, the house has high
peaked Gothic style roof over classical Revival portico
and four graciously arched bays. The beautiful arched
front door is distinctive and rare in Key West. The
current owners have carefully combined an impeccable
restoration with state of the art amenities, to create
comfort along with the splendor of a historic residence.
Large rooms, 13' ceilings, elegant moldings and
hardware, formal living and dining rooms, custom
designed 1500 bottle wine room complete with its own
generator, an outstanding cooks kitchen equipped with
all gourmet appliances, Carrera marble countertops and
in-kitchen dining.
The second floor features a glorious master bedroom
suite including a coal burning fireplace, separate
dressing room, morning kitchen with refrigerator,
stunning new white marble bathroom with elegant fixtures
and a luxurious glass shower enclosure for two. A
private balcony runs the width of the house, accessible
only from the master bedroom. Also on the second floor
is a guest suite with large walk-in closet, sitting room
and beautiful bathroom with steam enclosure and a
private balcony for added island living.
The third floor consists of a third guest suite with
custom cabinetry for storage and office work area,
hardwood floors, a new bathroom. The fourth bedroom has
its own bedroom and a walk-in closet.
The custom built wet bar on the rear porch on the
ground floor is complete with ice maker, granite
countertops and teak cabinetry.
There are two beautiful pavilions, one for living and
one for dining.
A new guesthouse and pool cabana/gym was constructed
in 2007, built to withstand a category 5 hurricane,
complete with generator. The ground floor gym has a
washer/dryer, full bath and outdoor shower, custom
cabinetry with a built-in desk and impact glass doors
that disappear into the walls. Upstairs is a guest room
with morning kitchen, entertainment area, and a balcony
overlooking the heated, 42' x 18' pool and enchanting
gardens. |
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