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ly. It also makes this an effortless day- 4 UNEXPECTED SHADES
to-night staple. Dark slimming, back- FOR SUMMER
ground (but flattering navy rather
than harsh black), sleeves that won’t
cut into or accentuate any flabby bits
and a collar-line that would work on
flat or bigger boobs, plus a slightly
raised (but not exaggeratedly so), leg
lengthening waist and hip and thigh
friendly flare, this is the high street’s
golden ticket.

The Curve Embracer
Proof that a wow color is sometimes
all it takes, this dress, is ultra flatter-
ing. Slightly raised curved waistline,
wrist length sleeves and exactly the
right amount of fabric in both the
fit and flare sections, this will work
whether you’re short, tall, pear – or
any other fruit. Depending on your
earrings, shoes and or hat, this can be
day or night. A properly versatile clas-
sic, as a dress named for an Audrey
Hepburn character should be.

The Hourglass Lover
An everywoman’s shirt dress. Afi-
cionados will love it for the lush florals
and fresh white background. Those
who like the idea of shirt dresses but
find the skirts generally too bulky will
find this one isn’t. Crisp, romantic
and good for every body. 

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DINING REVIEW

A visit to a Michelin three-star restaurant in Basque Country

BY TINA RONDEAU
Columnist

On June 19, the 2018 list of The
World’s 50 Best restaurants will be an-
nounced at a ceremony being held this
year in Bilbao, Spain.

The choices are made annually by a
vote of 1,000 international restaurant
industry experts, comprised of food
writers and critics, chefs, restaura-
teurs and well-traveled gourmets.

Last week, I was in Bilbao and had an
opportunity to journey into the rolling
foothills of the Basque countryside to

Avocado and
Mango.

Flame Roasted Iberian Pork ‘Castaneta’ Poached Oysters.
Red Mullet. with Idiazabal Cheese
Bonbons.

visit Azurmendi, a Michelin three-star welcoming nibbles. sommé was injected into the remain- other tiny treats were hidden among
restaurant that made the 2017 “Top 50” We were then led not into a dining der using a syringe – cooking the egg the herbs and spices.
list, and savor a four-hour lunch. from the inside out.
room but into a spacious open kitchen, Finally, we were escorted to our table
At chef Eneko Atxa’s hillside restau- where a large staff was buzzing about. You pop the whole thing into your on “The Balcony” – a large, airy room
rant, the journey starts in the striking mouth and when you bite into it, you with floor to ceiling windows look-
atrium, just below the rooftop vegeta- Here, we got the first hint of the sur- get an explosion of flavors – first the ing out over Azurmendi’s own small
ble garden, where upon arrival we were prises that lie ahead when we were of- rich egg yolk and then the earthy truf- vineyard. (The wines, expertly paired
handed a glass of house-made txakoli fered a truffled egg. Using an egg from fle. Amazing. with the courses to follow, came not
– a slightly sparkling, very dry white Azurmendi’s own hens, part of the from this vineyard, but from wineries
wine – and offered a picnic basket of yolk had been removed via a needle, Next, we were guided into the res- around the world.)
and while we watched, a truffle con- taurant’s greenhouse, where several

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Fritter of Interiors. Roasted and Peeled
Raw Oyster with Apple, Crispy Lobster.
Roquette and Flowers. DINING REVIEW

Spider Crab Mushrooms
Fritter. Praline.

To do justice to de- the dishes served on the day we visited. Garlic Mushroom. I welcome your comments, and en-
scribing the creative, beautifully pre- The only course I would have passed courage you to send feedback to me at
sented, and delicious food set before us This is about gastron- [email protected].
in this marathon but re- up was the final one – the chocolate, pea- omy – the study of the
laxed meal would nuts and liquorice, an imaginatively relationship between The writer, who reviews restaurants
require pages constructed dessert food and culture – at for Vero Beach 32963, currently is
that I found a bit its best. Three cheers for on holiday and is dining her way
too heavy at the Azurmendi.
end of the meal. through Europe.
But it seems to me
that what sets this res- Chocolate, Peanuts
taurant apart is the pas- and Liquorice.
sion of a chef deeply rooted
of this in the Basque soil.
Chef Atxa has created in Azurmendi
newspa- Petits Fours.
per. Instead, a shrine to sustainability, where he of-
fers diners an unforgettable journey
I invite you to enjoy through the tastes, aromas and textures
of the Basque Country.
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SPACIOUS POOL HOME ON RIVER IDEAL
FOR NATURE-LOVING FAMILY

110 Estuary Circle in The Shores: 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath, 4,072-square-foot, two-story, riverfront home
with pool and dock offered for $2,250,000 by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty
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REAL ESTATE

Spacious home on river ideal for nature-loving family

BY STEPHANIE LABAFF The four-bedroom, three-and-a-
Staff Writer half bath house is ideally situated on
a mangrove-protected point between
It was the prospect of life on the Gem Island and Pine Island, in an
river that first attracted the Williams area of the Lagoon dotted with spoil
family to their longtime home at 110 islands awaiting exploration.
Estuary Circle in The Shores subdi-
vision. For them it was a front-row “My parents always wanted to live
seat to the beauty and wonder that on the river. When they walked into
only the diverse Indian River Lagoon this house and saw the beautiful wa-
could offer. ter, they fell in love with it,” says Cath-
erine Sullivan.

“We called my mother Snow The two-story contemporary house
White,” she adds, fondling recalling designed by Clemens Bruns Schaub
the menagerie of creatures that came Architect & Associates displays a
to visit her mother on a daily basis. simple symmetry amid the lush veg-
There was the otter that took a dip in etation. A circular driveway draws
the pool every morning, the pelican the eye to the central porch. Columns
that perched on the dock to eat his frame the entryway while single-car
breakfast and a manatee that cruised garages on either side balance the de-
by for regular visits. sign.

“The animals were as much a part The U-shaped design is built
of the experience as anything else. around a swimming pool overlooking
My mother loved animals, nature the river. The indoor-outdoor con-
and the environment. She loved to nection is optimized with expansive
be surrounded by it,” says Sullivan windows and glass doors opening the
of the unique habitat around the house to the lanai. The porches, open
4,072-square-foot home. architecture and abundance of glass
are ideal to maximize the pleasures
“There aren’t that many riverfront of life on the river.
properties available,” says Realtor
Mary Frances Driscoll, Berkshire The house has two parallel wings
Hathaway HomeServices Florida with a formal living room at the cen-
Realty. “This really is a very unique ter. On the first floor, one wing houses
home. The views are incredible, and the master suite and guest bedroom
the house has beautiful light with an while the other features the kitchen
expansive long view from the second and other communal areas. The main
story.” entrance is at the core of the house,

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where a tower-like structure connects
both wings via a central hall.

“The house was set up perfectly,”
according to Sullivan. The division
of space allowed for large gather-
ings and quiet, contemplative spac-
es. With numerous entries into the
house, children could come and go at
will while the adults enjoyed more in-
timate setting off the beaten path. “It
just lived really well.”

Hopper windows are a unique fea-
ture throughout the house. Placed
at the bottom of a larger window as
venting transoms, the hinged glass
panels allow for river breezes to enter,
cooling off the house while also pro-
viding an outlet for hot air.

Beautiful light oak floors on the
bottom level add to the understated
elegance and open floor plan. Just
one-room deep in most places, the
formal living area features a wall of
windows framing uninterrupted riv-
er views.

“There is so much glass, you never
feel like you are inside. Mom would
open up all the windows and doors. It
was like living outside. We just ran in
and out all day long,” recalls Sullivan.

The north wing includes access to
the garage, a generous dining room,
cook’s kitchen, breakfast nook, fam-
ily room and screened-in porch. Ac-

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cess points throughout this area of The bath includes dual vanities, a
the house allow for indoor-outdoor water closet, bidet, Jacuzzi tub and a
entertaining. walk-in shower.

The kitchen includes a large is- The upper floor is accessed via a
land at its center for prep work, a wet staircase at the center of the house
bar and separate entry to the dining and includes two bedrooms and a
room. The clean lines of the white shared bath. The bedroom at the front
cabinetry are enhanced with inlaid of the house has a private balcony
tile over the wet bar and in front of overlooking the community lake and

the kitchen sink – adding a splash of stone bridge. At the rear of the house,
color to the pristine room. the second bedroom is currently set
up as an office with built-in desk and
The opposite side of the house in- a view of the river from the private
cludes access to the second garage, balcony that is likely to distract even
laundry room, pool/guest bath, guest the most diligent worker.
room and the master suite. The mas-
ter bedroom features a walk-in closet A private dock carves its way
and direct access to the pool area. through the mangroves providing

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access to the river. The proximity of REAL ESTATE
several spoil islands provides a secret
sanctuary to explore via kayak. fishing off the dock and kayaking.
“The kids were raised in that yard. I
With a wistful sigh, Sullivan recalls have so many happy memories there.
volleyball games in the pool, putting To my family, it was a magical place.”
contests on the back lawn, tennis
competitions on the court next door, Old Florida charm permeates The
Shores. A road made of pavers wends
its way through a forest of moss-cov-

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ered live oaks around the 10-acre lake leball courts, along with the public
central to the quiet community. The beach access nearby, provide a vari-
serene setting is located just north ety of outdoor opportunities.
of John’s Island and adjacent to the
Historic Jungle Trail, which is perfect The property’s proximity to nature
for running, walking and biking. The and outdoor activities are a bonus,
community’s private tennis and pick- according to Realtor Claudia John-
son, also with Berkshire Hathaway

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HomeServices Florida Realty. “Being nity. It’s just a short drive south to
right off of Old Winter Beach Road and The Village Shops, Ocean Drive for
the Jungle Trail for people who love to shopping and dining, Riverside Park,
bike or walk and look at nature along Riverside Theatre and the Vero Beach
the water’s edge, that’s a real plus.” Museum of Art, and a short drive
north to the Environmental Learning
The Shores is centrally located be- Center and Sebastian Inlet, famous
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VITAL STATISTICS
110 ESTUARY CIRCLE

Neighborhood: The Shores • Year built: 1990
Lot Size: 70’x183’ • Home size: Approximately 4,072 square feet

Construction: Concrete block, with stucco
Bedrooms: 4 • Bathrooms: 3 full baths and 1 half-bath
Additional features: Guard-gated, tennis and pickle ball courts, river-
front, sports pool, first-floor master suite, jetted tub, bidet, storm shut-
ters, wet bar, wine refrigerator, hardwood floors, dock and two garages.
Listing agency: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty

Listing agents:
Mary Frances Driscoll, 772-766-5942, and Claudia Johnson, 772-473-4345

Listing price: $2,250,000

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REAL ESTATE

Lennar’s Verona Trace features ‘smart home’ technology

BY KATHLEEN SLOAN townhouses priced between $185,000
Staff Writer and $250,000, is located at 98th Ave-
nue and 12th Street, about half a mile
Verona Trace, a Lennar develop- west of I-95 and a mile south of SR-60.
ment, is offering some of the best
prices for new housing in Indian River That is at the outer edge of subur-
County. The homes are “smart” too, ban development in the county, but
Lennar being the first homebuilder still in a convenient spot, close to
“Wi-Fi Certified” by the Wi-Fi Alliance. shopping centers and restaurants,
with handy access to the interstate for
The sprawling community, which commuters who work in Melbourne,
includes single-family homes and Port St. Lucie or West Palm.

Tour our beautiful new Ace 3 model! Lennar, the second-largest home
builder in the U.S. and the largest in
South Florida, has partnered with
Amazon to put “Alexa” software in
its Verona Trace homes, according
to Bloomberg. The software allows
homeowners to control most home
systems – lights, HVAC, security and
entertainment – with voice com-
mands and goes hand in glove with
integrated Wi-Fi networks carefully
calibrated and structured for maxi-
mum effectiveness.

“Wi-Fi has become one of the most
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can accomplish what they need to ac-
complish but they almost don’t even
realize they’re using the technology.”

“Wi-Fi is no longer an option or an
upgrade, but a key piece of new home
construction,” said Lennar Ventures
president David J. Kaiserman.

After a home is sold, Amazon tech-
nicians visit the homebuyers to pro-
gram, test-run and instruct them on
the system’s use and capabilities.

“To retrofit a house with the wiring
these homes come with would cost
between $18,000 and $30,000,” said
Lennar Area Sales Manager Barbara
Wasinger.

Verona Trace is not new. It was
launched in 2007, and 64 single-family
homes and 57 townhomes in nine build-

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PHOTOS BY GORDON RADFORD

ings were completed before the housing which range in size from 1,805 square
downturn brought things to a halt. feet to 2,268 square feet and have
starting prices between $230,000 and
Instead of selling the property, $250,000. One- and two-story homes
though, Lennar let it lay idle until the are available.
market improved, relaunching in 2017.
There are three townhouse lay-
Now the community is coming outs, too, arranged in four-, six- and
back to life. Homes are under con- nine-unit buildings, priced between
struction, buyers are signing con- $185,000 and $197,000. All come with
tracts, and the county recently ap- three bedrooms and a one-car garage.
proved construction of 4,075 square
foot clubhouse with a fitness room, “We have the best price in Indian
pool and pool deck. River County,” said Lennar New-
Home Consultant Lori Russell. “For
When it is totally built-out, there under $250,000 you can have a three-
will be 447 homes, including 156 sin-

gle-family “estate” homes and about bedroom, three-bath, three-car ga-
290 townhouses. The development is rage home in a Homeowner Associa-
laid out in quadrants with a square- tion community. The HOA fee is $133
shaped lake at the center of each sec- a month and includes basketball, ten-
tion. The clubhouse and other ameni- nis, playground, swimming pool and
ties are at the center of the quadrants, club house.”
creating a pattern like a four-petaled
flower with the cross-pollination All the homes have paver driveways
happening at the core. that can accommodate at least two
more cars outside the garage, while
Lennar is offering three single-fam- overflow parking is near the commu-
ily home designs with two elevations,
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REAL ESTATE

Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: May 25 to May 31

The final days of May saw a slowing of the barrier island real estate market,,with 5 transactions reported.

Our featured sale is of an oceanfront home in the new neighborhood of Sandy Lane, an intimate private
enclave on South Beach. The new construction at 1445 Sandy Lane was first put on the market July 31,
2015, and it went under contract for the asking price of $5.995 million on Sept. 9 of that year. The home
was completed and the sale closed this spring.

The seller of the property was represented by Cindy O’Dare and Dolf Kahle of Premier Estate Properties.
The purchaser was represented by Cindy O’Dare and Clark French of the same firm.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE

$389,000 $366,000
OLD ORCHID 9365 W MAIDEN COURT 11/17/2017 $374,500 5/25/2018
$622,500
SILVER SHORES 705 BAHIA MAR ROAD 7/3/2017 $749,900 $674,000 5/25/2018

TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT

SEA WATCH CONDO 5300 HIGHWAY A1A, #210 4/24/2018 $349,999 $349,999 5/31/2018 $335,000
WEST PASSAGE 5/31/2018 $525,000
RACQUET CLUB OF VERO 1001 BAY ROAD, #210 11/1/2017 $569,000 $545,000 5/25/2018 $425,000

3939 OCEAN DRIVE, #203C 2/17/2018 $439,000 $439,000

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REAL ESTATE

Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Old Orchid, Address: 9365 W Maiden Court Subdivision: Silver Shores, Address: 705 Bahia Mar Road

Listing Date: 11/17/2017 Listing Date: 7/3/2017
Original Price: $389,000 Original Price: $749,900
Recent Price: $374,500 Recent Price: $674,000
Sold: 5/25/2018 Sold: 5/25/2018
Selling Price: $366,000 Selling Price: $622,500
Listing Agent: Gene Billero Listing Agent: Debbie Bell

Selling Agent: Billero & Billero Properties Selling Agent: Berkshire Hathaway Florida

Sherry Brown Al Benkert

Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl Vero Beachside Sales Rentals

Subdivision: West Passage, Address: 1001 Bay Road, #210 Subdivision: Racquet Club of Vero, Address: 3939 Ocean Drive, #203C

Listing Date: 11/1/2017 Listing Date: 2/17/2018
Original Price: $569,000 Original Price: $439,000
Recent Price: $545,000 Recent Price: $439,000
Sold: 5/31/2018 Sold: 5/25/2018
Selling Price: $525,000 Selling Price: $425,000
Listing Agent: Judy Hargarten Listing Agent: Charlotte Terry & Karen Smith

Selling Agent: The Moorings Realty Sales Co. Selling Agent: Alex MacWilliam, Inc.

Terri McConnell Jason Pogany

The Moorings Realty Sales Co. Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl

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REAL ESTATE

Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Beachwalk, Address: 940 Turtle Cove Lane, #315 Subdivision: West Passage, Address: 1001 Bay Road, #102

Listing Date: 3/23/2018 Listing Date: 10/2/2017
Original Price: $635,000 Original Price: $549,000
Recent Price: $635,000 Recent Price: $525,000
Sold: 5/17/2018 Sold: 5/22/2018
Selling Price: $617,500 Selling Price: $500,000
Listing Agent: Karen Smith & Charlotte Terry Listing Agent: Erika Ross
Selling Agent:
Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Selling Agent: The Moorings Realty Sales Co.

Debbie Cleveland Karen M Smith

Debbie Cleveland, Broker Alex MacWilliam, Inc.

SPECTACULAR VILLA Subdivision: South Passage, Address: 803 Spyglass Lane, #803A
$599,000
Open Sunday, June 10th from 1-3 Listing Date: 03/16/18
RIVER CLUB AT CARLTON Original Price: $460,000
O: 772.538.1111 Recent Price: $460,000
E: [email protected] Enjoy this incredible villa with double Sold: 5/15/2018
en suite master bedrooms + den with Selling Price: $410,000
W: RardinRealEstate.com full bath, handsome cabinetry, crown Listing Agent: Connie Cederholm
moldings and screened porch with pri-
vate tropical rear garden. Stay safe and Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.
protect your investment with impact
glass AND storm shutters. Amenities Debbie Noonan
abound in this community!
MOVE-IN READY. Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

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VITAL STATISTICS • VERONA TRACE

nal center, not on the street. [ ] Estates [ ] Townhomes PRELIMINARY ARTIST’S CONCEPT Developer: Lennar
Russell said buyers at Verona Trace are “a nice, Partner: Amazon, providing “smart” home
features that allow occupants to use voice con-
fifty-fifty mix of retirees and families.” trol to run various functions. Each doorbell is
Lennar is offering modest sales incentives to equipped with a video camera allowing owners
to see visitors on their digital devices, whether
medical professionals, teachers, police officers, ac-
tive military, veterans and firefighters, giving them they are home or not.
a $1,000 discount. Wi-Fi Certified: Superior connections in every
room for all wireless devices with no dead spots.
City Furniture and Ashley HomeStore, local
businesses that interior-designed and furnished Community features: Tennis, basketball and
the model homes, will give four hours of free design playground are built; the clubhouse and swimming
services to homeowners who buy more than $1,500
worth of their furnishings. pool are coming soon. Attention to landscaping,
four large lakes and meandering sidewalks.
Lennar was founded in Miami in 1954 and has
pioneered a number of homebuilding trends. The Exterior features: Concrete-block construc-
brand encompasses a range of specialty builders, tion, brick-paver driveway, walkways and pa-
along with mortgage, title, insurance and solar en- tios, automatic garage door opener, hurricane-
ergy companies.
rated garage door and hurricane shutters.
Active in 21 states, Lennar built more than 29,000 Interior features: Large ceramic tile, colonial-
homes in 2017, generating $12.6 billion in revenue, ac-
cording to the company website. Publicly traded on style baseboards and door casings, marble
the New York Stock Exchange for the past 46 years, the windowsills, stainless steel appliances, wood-
builder has a market cap of more than $18 billion.  en cabinets, cultured marble bathroom coun-

ters, walk-in showers, roman tubs, pedestal
sink in powder room, large washer and dryer.

Prices: Single-family home prices range from
about $230,000 to $250,000. Townhomes are priced

from $185,000 to $197,000, without upgrades.
Location:

98th Avenue, between 8th St. and 12th St.
Contact: Welcome Home Center, 10005 W.
Verona Cr., 866-314-8481; https://www.lennar.
com/new-homes/florida/treasure-coast/vero-

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