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Model of the week: Panoramic bay and gulf views highlight La Scala Residence 902

Special to the Daily News

Saturday, January 24, 2004

Impressive bay and gulf views, impeccable details and exceptional appointments define model Residence 902 at La Scala, WCI's third luxury tower at The Colony Golf & Bay Club.

Residence 902 is on the ninth floor of the 21-story tower offering 64 residences. The three-bedroom, 3-1/2-bath home with den and family room offers 3,510 square feet under air and a total of 3,940 square feet.

Priced at $1,775,000, the furnished residence features interiors by Allen Hendy Designs.

A screened terrace accessible from the master suite, grand salon and family room as well as an open balcony accessible from the study and two guest suites showcases sunrise and sunset views.

From the private elevator foyer, double doors open to the interior foyer. Offering immediate southwesterly views through the grand salon's floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors, the foyer is highlighted by a tray ceiling and flooring featuring a decorative insert in the 18-by-18-inch chipped edge tile used throughout the home. Smaller terracotta tiles have been used in a paver pattern to accent various living areas throughout the residence.

The grand salon is naturally illuminated via the wall of sliding glass doors opening to the screened terrace. The room features built-in chiseled edge glass shelves and an accent wall with an electric fireplace. The maple-stained mantle and surround is repeated in floor-to-ceiling wood columns.

The kitchen is equipped with custom raised-panel 42-inch SieMatic wood cabinetry with halogen under-cabinet lighting. Additional features include the built-in GE Monogram stainless steel appliances with a GE Advantium oven offering speedcook technology, granite countertops and backsplashes, undermount kitchen sink with dual compartments, a pantry and a built-in desk.

The family room is separated from the kitchen by a breakfast bar countertop.

Bay windows frame the breakfast nook and a wall of sliding glass doors provide expansive views and allow access to the screened terrace.

The master suite has a built-in window seat and a built-in platform bed accented by a cubic patterned upholstered wall that also serves as a headboard. In addition to his-and-her walk-in closets, the master suite is appointed with his-and-her marble vanities designed with a dropdown top on her side complete with make-up drawer. The marble shower is adjacent to the Jacuzzi tub with marble tile surround.

To the right of the interior foyer is the dining room. Inlaid carpet bordered by terracotta tile and columns define the room that is highlighted by a distinctive geometric-patterned coffered ceiling and an adjacent gallery that leads to the study.

The floor of the study is constructed from variegated length walnut planks. With custom built-in cabinetry and a partner's desk, the room offers access to the balcony through full-height sliding glass doors.

Two guest suites, also with access to the balcony, each have a full bath and oversized closets with built-in shelving.

Resident amenities at La Scala include a two-story grand salon, social, billiard and card rooms, state-of-the-art surround-sound theater, library/business center, two guest suites and a fitness center with locker rooms, saunas and a treatment room for massages and spa services.

Outdoor amenities include a furnished garden deck, heated pool, gazebo-style spa, bar and covered lounge seating with stainless steel barbecue grills. A reflecting pool outside the grand salon's two-story windows is punctuated by a custom designed sculpture by Oregon artist Martin Eichinger.

Community amenities include the Bay Club dining facility, a 34-acre island beach park, the Pelican Landing community center, canoe park, tennis courts, fitness center and tennis pro shop. Membership opportunities are also available to the Colony Country Club.

The Colony Golf & Bay Club is on Estero Bay south of Coconut Road in Bonita Springs. The sales center is at 3480 Pelican Colony Blvd.