Holiday Home Tour Begins Today in Marsala at Tiburon
Wednesday, December 17, 2008

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The Renoir model features 4 bedrooms, each with a private bath, formal living and dining rooms as well as a casual eating and living areas off of the kitchen. The dark cherry hardwood flooring glides thru the house, and has a true coastal feel when combined with the bright creamy painted moldings and turned pickets gracing the stairwell. No detail has been left unnoticed in both design and decor; of the 4 bedroom suites, the master and one guest suite is situated downstairs providing both privacy and accessibility of ease to the main living areas of the home. The upstairs guest rooms feature superior views; and from the scrolled wrought iron balcony, breathtaking vistas of both the outdoor verandah, lagoon style pool and the luscious rolling greens of the Tiburon Black Course fairway can be enjoyed.

Marsala at Tiburon Living Room

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Degas Model

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If Marsala at Tiburon were a play in New York City, it would be a standing-room-only, sell-out with the audience on its feet, applauding wildly until the rafters shook.

Luckily for Southwest Floridians, Marsala at Tiburon is here, and every bit a rave review. It is a secluded and very private gated enclave of 56 custom homesites located on Livingston Road just north of Vanderbilt Beach Road; and all who visit it are applauding.

It features everything homeowners desire: oversized homesites overlooking the famed Greg Norman Black Course (with views of lakes, rolling fairways, native grasses, preserves and coquina sand bunkers), and all the amenities of Tiburon, home of the PGAsanctioned Merrill Lynch Shootout through 2010.

Tiburon's two Greg Norman-designed golf courses have a way of stealing the show, but golf is just the beginning at this resortstyle community where residents enjoy fine and casual dining, fitness, spa services, luxury beach transport, Member Concierge services and an exclusive location adjacent to The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples.

The Southwest Florida "audience" can discover first-hand the exquisite and varied residential collection of single-family homes and custom homesites surrounded by golf course views in Marsala during the open houses for the newly debuted Renoir and Grande Etesian models today and Feb. 19 from noon to 4 p.m.

With more than 10 spacious floor plans ranging from 2,964 to 4,201 air-conditioned square feet, Marsala offers residence and homesite packages from $1,255,000 and custom homesites from $395,000.

"Marsala offers a rare opportunity in a prime location" says David Sturdyvin, vice president of Distinctive Communities Inc., a preferred builder in Marsala. "It is one of the best kept secrets in Naples."

Marsala's generous homesites spanning approximately 90- by 160-feet (from one-third to three-quarters of an acre) are what help make it so outstanding.

Exemplars of Marsala at Tiburon include the two designer-furnished models, the Renoir by Distinctive Communities Inc. and the Grande Etesian by Coastal Breeze Homes. Both are available to tour daily.

The Renoir is Cuban chic - an infusion of Latin style.

Distinctive Communities Inc. combined the efforts of Stofft Cooney Architects, a firm on the leading edge of design, and Collins and DuPont Interiors, a nationally recognized, award-winning interior design firm in Bonita Springs, to bring a new sense of style to Naples via The Renoir.

Totaling more than 5,300 square feet, this two-story home showcases the meticulously handcrafted details and unparalleled quality that go into creating a Distinctive Communities home.

Wandering through its four bedrooms, the quiet sophistication and exuberance of color will come as a surprise to many. Hidden behind the Old World-style doors and Italian architecture is a new world to be explored; one that is intrinsically Neapolitan with a Cuban flair, inspired by both Nature and Naples.

"We have taken advantage of the weather and the traditional Florida landscape with a fresh palette that is inviting," says Lana Knapp, designer from Collins and DuPont. "With a bright and fresh color scheme, I drew on inspiration from colors found in the Caribbean; clear blues, rich yellows and raspberry reds, accentuate the transitional Spanish style in a cleaner simplified way."

Nearly every space echoes to outdoor rooms beyond, from its four bedrooms plus den, four and one-half baths, to the living areas, out to the covered lanai and pool areas. The rear of the home surrounds the hand-laid stone lagoon-style pool, where the waterfalls reflect island living. Off the family room, the covered loggia features a beautifully detailed gas stone fireplace, seating area and private pool bath, ideal for entertaining.

"Our company has long been recognized by the artisans we have on staff; each member of our creative team helps to skillfully craft each home we build," David Sturdyvin says. "Our latest model has given us the opportunity to demonstrate both the talent of our master craftsman and showcase many of the details of design that in the past were enjoyed in private residences that we have built."

Distinctive Communities has been creating graceful, subtly sophisticated homes in Naples and Estero for more than a decade. Offering several homesites for sale in Marsala, potential homebuyers will be able to see firsthand the finishing details that can make a space inviting and livable.

In addition to the Renoir, clients can choose from one of many other standard floor plans, or work directly with the architect to create a home that reflects their individual lifestyle and tastes. With custom home pricing starting just over $1.6 million; including homesite and luxurious standard features such as granite countertops, spacious master suites, custom pool packages, wood raised-panel cabinetry and Anderson Impact Resistant windows and doors, as well as a Tiburon Signature Membership, Distinctive Communities Inc. continues to exceed the expectations of its customers and build homes that stand testament to clients vision.

The Grande Etesian by Coastal Breeze Homes offers a southern lake view and fairway view of Tiburon's Black Course. It is an enhanced version of Coastal Breeze's popular Etesian III model.

It features four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a study, dining room and custom swimming pool and spa. Coastal Breeze's in-house interior designer, Kim Schmidt, decorated the model with exclusive furniture lines and custom accessories.

Spanning 3,830 square feet under air and 5,671 total square feet, the singlestory estate begins with a grand foyer, which leads to a 16-foot by 11-foot family/dining room, a 19-foot by 18-foot grand room with coffered ceiling, a 15-foot by 15-foot gourmet kitchen with island and three guest suites, one with its own private entrance.

On the opposite side of the floor plan is a private, 20-foot by 18-foot master suite with two walk-in wardrobes, lavish master bath and an elegant owner's study with French doors.

Among the numerous key features and upgrades are a gourmet kitchen with built-in custom cabinetry, granite countertops, raised-bar island and additional center island with sink and icemaker; built-in custom cabinetry with granite countertops in baths, grand room and study; climate-controlled walk-in wine room; extensive architectural ceiling details such as coffers, domes and oversized crown molding throughout; walk-in pantry, laundry and oversized air-conditioned storage room; outdoor living area with custom designed tile flooring, tiled wall accents and accented gas fireplace; full outdoor kitchen with gourmet grill and granite countertop; infinity-edge pool and sunken spa with rock waterfall; impact-resistant windows and state-of-the-art "mesh screen" protection surrounding the lanai; and an automatically switched natural gas generator for backup power.

The designer-furnished Grande Etesian estate is offered at $2,495,000 on a flexible termed leaseback.

A preferred WCI builder for Marsala, Coastal Breeze Homes utilizes comprehensive state-of-the-art building processes, skilled craftsmen and the finest materials. It exceeds industry standards, including the company's industry-leading mold prevention and waterproofing techniques. High standards of workmanship and quality are also ensured through Scope of Work Agreements and Letters of Understanding with major sub-contractors and suppliers, combined with Coastal's 10-year structural warranty.

All Marsala residents will enjoy the advantages of a Tiburon Signature Membership, which includes Tiburon Golf Club with dining, golf shop, concierge services and numerous on- and off-site activities coordinated by Tiburon's social director, a members-only two-story fitness and health club with spa treatment rooms, luxury beach transport, access to 36 holes of Greg Norman-designed championship golf and preferred access and discounts to the Rick Smith Golf Academy.

Visit www.MarsalaWCI.com for homesite views and floor plan information.

In addition to Marsala, Tiburon, a 626-acre enclave, features luxury condominiums adjacent to The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples with exceptional views from $1 million.

Tiburon, has been named as 15th best golf resort in the world and the top resort in Florida in the 2007 Conde Nast Traveler Golf Poll. The North Naples community is also ranked by Golfweek as one of "America's Best Residential Courses" and as one of "America's 100 Premier Properties" for 2006-2007 by the editors of LINKS Magazine.

The sales and information center is located at 2520 Tiburon Drive, Naples; phone 239-593-9199 or 800-889-7922. Sales center hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Visit www. TiburonWCI.com.

DIRECTIONS: Going south on I-75: Take I-75 to Exit 111 Immokalee Road, head west two miles to Airport Road and go left 1.3 miles to Tiburon on the left.

Going north on I-75: Take I-75 to Exit 107, Pine Ridge Road, head west two miles to Airport Road and go right 2.8 miles to Tiburon on the right.

About WCI

WCI Communities Inc., named America's Best Builder in 2004 by the National Association of Home Builders and Builder Magazine, has been creating amenity-rich, master-planned lifestyle communities since 1946. Florida-based WCI caters to primary, retirement, and second-home buyers in Florida, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland and Virginia. The company offers traditional and tower home choices with prices from the high- $100,000s to more than $10 million and features a wide array of recreational amenities in its communities. In addition to homebuilding, WCI generates revenues from its Prudential Florida WCI Realty Division and its recreational amenities, as well as through land sales and joint ventures.

For more information about WCI and its residential communities, visit www.wcicommunities.com..

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The Cezanne, a one story home, has four bedrooms, a study and four and one half baths with 4,491 square feet under air and a total of 6,139 square feet. This floorplan includes a large gourmet kitchen overlooking a spacious family room, gallery hallway with groin vaulted ceiling details, formal living and dining rooms as well as a breakfast nook. In addition to the master suite and two private guest suites, situated away from the main living areas of the home the Cezanne features a separate guest suite with private entry offering a full bath and morning kitchen.

Distinctive Communities, Inc. offers five Mediterranean-style floorplans in addition to the new Cezanne, with each offering a three-car garage, custom pool and Impact resistant windows and doors as well as a custom landscape package. Pricing begins at $1,465,000 including homesite.

The Degas is a three bedroom, study and three and one half bath home with 3,495 square feet under air and totaling over 4,658 square feet. This inviting plan includes a great room, formal dining room, breakfast nook and a morning room overlooking the kitchen and pool. The lanai area offers a custom designed pool and optional spa, paver style deck and screen cage.

The Matisse features three bedrooms, three and one half baths with 3,622 square feet under air and a total of 5,479 square feet. This floorplan includes both a formal living and dining room with ceiling details, large gourmet kitchen, and breakfast nook. Surrounding the casual family room, corner disappearing sliders connect indoors and out and overlook the lanai and pool area and optional outdoor gourmet kitchen. In addition to offering custom design options, Distinctive Communities offers both a larger Matisse III floorplan with an additional fourth bedroom, and the Matisse II, a scaled down version of the original Matisse plan which allows for less square footage overall.

The Renoir is a two-story, four bedroom, four and one half bath plan with optional pool bath home that encompasses 4,201 square feet and a total of 5,390 square feet. This open plan features a formal and casual living room with double sets of French doors opening to the large pool deck from each, formal dining room, casual eating area adjacent to the oversized kitchen, the master suite and one guest suite downstairs and two full guest suites upstairs with private baths.

Olde Cypress is centrally located, and offers amenities such as a fitness center, four tennis courts, award winning clubhouse and championship P.B. Dye designed golf course. Social Membership is included with purchase of home in Olde Cypress. The Distinctive Communities on-site sales office is located at 2840 Wild Orchid Drive in Olde Cypress. On the Web, visit http://www.distinctivecommunities.com/.

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The Photo shown of Living Room is similar to the new Cezanne plan being offered at Olde Cypress by Distinctive Communities.

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Distinctive Communities, Inc., a local luxury custom home builder will be holding a Model Open House today and tomorrow to showcase their two latest models, The Renoir and The Degas in the Wild Orchid neighborhood of Olde Cypress Golf and Country Club. Both models will be open from 10 am to 4 pm today and Friday, and will also be open for previews this Sunday from 1-4pm.

The Renoir, designed by Stofft Cooney Architects is a statuesque 2-story home spanning over 5300 square feet, with towering ceilings, and romantic balconies to take in the serene Olde Cypress fairways. Priced at $1,955,000, Furnished, this home features four bedrooms, four and one half baths and study; this grand residence with its' oversized kitchen, formal living and dining rooms, as well as a quiet family room situated off the eat-in kitchen is perfect for entertaining.

This latest model decorated by Vince Muller Interiors of Bonita Springs defines Florida style and exemplifies the new trend of casual coastal elegance Neapolitans desire when looking for a new home. The outdoor living space overlooking both a lake and the rolling greens of the Olde Cypress fairways is cleverly designed for both relaxation and entertaining. Off the family room one can enjoy a quite moment or morning coffee under the covered screened loggia while relaxing to the sounds of the spillover water feature of the large free form pool. Looking out over the soaring screened lanai area just beyond, the romantic balcony beckons you from above with ample room provided below for poolside entertaining.

Not forgotten, is the large free standing outdoor kitchen. Situated off the Master Suite, this oversized al fresco pavilion is a gourmets dream with a 36" Pro Fire Stainless Steel grill, sink, refrigerator, outdoor speakers as well as a cable hookup for Television.

The Degas Model, a one story plan also designed by Stofft Cooney and the interiors spaces designed and decorated by Freestyle Interiors of Bonita Springs features a great room, dining room, den, kitchen, morning room and breakfast nook, as well as three bedrooms en suite and a powder room.

The great room is exceptional with a ceiling criss-crossed to create four individual coffers with a diamond detail and centered with a bronze and silver sculpture that has been installed as a centerpiece, like a jewel in a crown. The overall design is almost Celtic-looking. Three sets of double French doors lead from the great room to an idyllic outdoor pool area, perfect for an evening soiree.

The kitchen of The Degas is a dream for anyone who appreciates fine dining. Beautiful maple cabinetry provides tons of storage. The countertops are variegated granite and the backsplash and hood of the stove are covered with tiny, iridescent glass mosaic tiles that reflect the morning light that pours into the kitchen. A long counter with sink and bar seating offers the perfect place for the chef while guests look on.

Again, French doors open from the breakfast nook to the pool area beyond, so you can take in a little fresh air while basking in the morning sunshine with that first cup of coffee. The Degas is an enviable combination of form and function, in its sophisticated style and intelligent construction. Priced at $1,695,000 including furnishings, Savvy buyers will want to claim this home and lifestyle for their own.

As with all Distinctive Communities built homes, meticulous attention is paid to the finish work. Solid-core doors have glass-like finishes and the coffered ceilings offer unique custom-designed intricacies. "These beautiful new homes are of the highest quality," says Chris St. Cyr, Realtor for John R. Wood. "Both fully-furnished models provide luxurious living and a treasured lifestyle with the Degas on the 15th fairway and the Renoir overlooking the 16th fairway of the Championship P. D. Dye Golf Course in Olde Cypress." Both the Renoir and The Degas are energy-savvy, certified as Florida Power and Light Gold Level Build Smart energy efficient homes. Both homes feature Distinctive's luxury standards such as Anderson Impact Windows, Large Double Mahogany doors, Maple cabinetry, granite countertops and custom designed pool. . "It is our goal, if not our passion, to assure our buyers the highest quality of design, materials, and dedicated local craftsmen," says David Sturdyvin, Vice President of Distinctive Communities.

In addition to the Renoir and Degas models, Distinctive Communities, Inc. offers several unique floorplans ranging in size from 3500 square feet to over 5000 square feet, with pricing starting at $1,200,000 and a vast array of custom options. With only 5 remaining homesites, the opportunity to build a custom home in this community is quickly running out.

A pristine single-family neighborhood in Olde Cypress, Wild Orchid meanders through the heart of this exquisite community and offers the finest appointments in luxury living.

Wild Orchid's estate size lots are the largest in the community and are situated to optimize spectacular golf course views with a choice of Eastern or Western exposure.

In addition to the custom homes at Wild Orchid, residents will enjoy the privilege, privacy and pleasure of a championship golf course designed by P.B. Dye, as well as the luxurious surroundings of the award winning clubhouse, fitness center, pool and Har tru tennis courts. Residents enjoy the best in fine dining and exceptional living since social membership to the Club is included with a home purchase at Olde Cypress.

For more information on Wild Orchid, visit the Distinctive Communities website at http://www.distinctivecommunities.com/ or call Chris St. Cyr at John R. Wood Realtors. 239.269.0745 The Renoir and Degas model will be open today and tomorrow from 10-4 and this Sunday from 1 to 4 pm.

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Capri III Model at Caprini in Miromar Lakes

Distinctive Communities, Inc. reports that the Capri III, a new unfurnished model home in Caprini at Mirormar , is available for purchase. Caprini is a enclave of 27 villa style single-family homes located in the gated, lake front community of Costa del Lago at Miromar Golf and Beach Resort in Estero. The Capri is a single story split floorplan with 3 bedrooms, three and one half baths plus study that encompasses 3.063 square feet and features a 3 car garage and large verandah with a lagoon style pool and free-standing outdoor pavilion and kitchen. The Capri III is being offered at $1,480,000. Distinctive Communities offers 3 other home plans ranging from 2,967 to 3,826 square feet. To preview Caprini at Miromar, visit the Miromar Lakes Sales Center, located off Ben Hill Griffin Parkway between Corkscrew Road and Alico Road. Take exit 123 off I-75, head east on Corkscrew Road to Ben Hill Griffin Parkway and continue 2.8 miles north to Miromar Lakes. The sales center is located outside of the gated entrance.

The Tobago at Martinique at Lely Resort

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