$6.3 million model opens in Estuary at Grey Oaks

COURTESY PHOTO Above: A trilogy of fountains forms a focal point in the pool area of The Centurion. Below: The kitchen is designed for entertaining. Borelli Construction has completed The Centurion, a 7,000-square-foot, $6.3 million model home, in Estuary at Grey Oaks. Now open for viewing, it continues the tradition of luxury, custom-built homes typical of this highly acclaimed gated golf community.

Designed by Stofft Cooney Architects, the home is modeled after the grand estates in the British West Indies.

"The clean lines embrace a modern contemporary esthetic, while limestone archways and custom-made wood soffits are a departure," says Vincent Borelli, president of Borelli Construction.

"It's an exciting alternative to the Mediterranean style that is so predominant in Naples,"

The Centurion has six bedrooms, including a private apartment and attached cabana adjacent to the lanai. A circular driveway extends through a limestone archway into a private motor court.

A grand stair tower at the entrance encompasses three floors and unites the home's entrance and views through the living room to the eighth hole of the Bob Cupp-designed golf course and surrounding lakes. The living room looks out onto the golf course and provides an expansive view of the pool's trilogy of patio fountains and spacious lanai. This same view is appreciated from the vantage point of the family room and kitchen, where sliding doors pocket away to blend the living space and lanai into one large, outdoor room.

Eighteen-foot ceilings with richly crafted cypress wood beams extend across the entire length of the main living area into a chef's kitchen complete with a full-service china display room and a 1,000-bottle wine cellar. A unique feature of the new model is its emphasis on saving energy through green building techniques. Featured are low E argon filled windows, foam envelope thermal insulation, tankless hot water heaters and a computerized light ing system that operates all electrical components at a lower draw of electricity. The home is offered through Premier Properties of Southwest Florida Inc. A smaller version with similar design features is also available for construction. The father-and-son team of Borelli Construction has been building custom residences in Naples for more than 25 years.

The Estuary sales center is at 1485 Anhinga Pointe in the Estuary at Grey Oaks. Entrance is off Airport Road or Golden Gate Parkway. Sales center hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call Daniel Gunther at 261-3148.