New model home on display at Mediterra

COURTESY PHOTO London Bay Barbera exterior The Barbera, a luxury villa that pays homage to Old World European homes with its multiple al fresco areas and architectural styling, is now open in Lucarno at Mediterra. The home was built by London Bay Homes, named 2008 America's Best Builder. It overlooks a lake with a fountain and the scenic single-lane streetscape of its Lucarno neighborhood, with shared stone walls, tropical landscaping and cobblestone streets and walkways.

Mediterra is the 1,697-acre masterplanned community created by Bonita Bay Group, a local family-owned company with a 25-year history of developing premier communities in Southwest Florida.

The Barbera, one of five versatile floor plans available in Lucarno has four bedrooms, four full baths, a powder room and second floor. It has 3,905 square feet of airconditioned living space and 5,450 total square feet, including a two-car garage, covered loggia and entry tower.

The home was furnished by Romanza Interior Design and has wood floors throughout, decorative backsplashes in the kitchen and baths and a vaulted beamed ceiling in the combination great room and dining room. The Barbera also has a parlor, shown as an open study; a detached guest cabana with full bath; and a secondfloor guest suite with a full bath.

The home offers entry and interior courtyards and a covered loggia with a fireplace and summer kitchen overlooking the pool. The outdoor cooking center has a stainless steel Wolf grill, a sink and Sub- Zero refrigerator.

The master bedroom has an alcove sitting area overlooking the pool and lake. Its bathroom offers dual vanities, a separate tub and shower, a built-in window seat and water closet. The carpeted walk-in closet has windows for natural light.

The kitchen has an oversized center island with a stainless steel dishwasher, double sink and café-style seating. Additional stainless steel appliances include a five-burner gas Wolf stove, oven, microwave and Sub-Zero refrigerator above a freezer drawer. A pantry and built-in desk are located in an adjoining vestibule.

The Barbera also has a laundry room with a front-loading Bosch washer and dryer, sink, cabinetry and a door leading directly into the master closet.

The home is priced at $1.89 million, fully furnished.