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Beautiful Traditional European Luxury Home Plans for Waterfront Properties
Best Waterfront Real Estate Property Architect Luxury Home Designs for Ocean and Lake front View Lots
Water front real estate requires a design response that has to account for more variables than a house that is not on a lake, river, or ocean. Often the cost of the land is high and the lots narrow which taxes the ability of the architect to plan for all the Owner's requirements. John Henry creates one of a kind Luxury Dream Homes on any waterfront location, rural or subdivision lot in distinctive contemporary or historical period style designs. We can produce Schematic designs only or continue through basic construction drawings with select interior architectural detailing. Call us now to discuss your project 407 421-6647, or email us with your ideas and to receive a free planning questionnaire at johnhenryarchitect@gmail.com. We also can prepare alternative front elevations and schematic plan changes to existing projects for remodeling and additions. John Henry is one of the best sources for top quality residential estate designs. We have been creating high-end homes of all sizes and styles for over 35 years.
See video here of a beautiful Mediterranean Italian Venetian style luxury home on the Gulf of Mexico.
Beautiful Luxury Home Plans for Waterfront Properties
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Schematics only or Full Service Design
Site Planning
Planning for the best view
Designing your Waterfront Luxury Home
Waterfront home design is conditioned by budget, property characteristics, and code requirements. Often due to the higher value of lake or ocean front real estate the average lot is narrower with some concessions on depth. In some ‘V’ zones and other high tide coastal areas the codes mandate the first allowable habitable floor has to be 4 -6 feet off natural grade or no living space is allowed at beach grade level. In such cases two to three floor levels can be built over garages, storage and rec rooms, etc.
Classical or Contemporary Style?
Ocean and Lake Experience
Our waterfront houses have been planned or built in Louisiana, Jacksonville and Windermere Florida, Winter Park Orlando, Tampa and Palm Beach Florida, Austin Texas, Malibu California, Gulf coast Alabama, Milford Delaware, and Shanghai China.
Designing the best house for your lot and views
Lakefront lots tend to be wider than salt water frontage, but still more expensive than interior lots. Most designs for lake front real estate allow living areas on ground floors and if high enough off the water table, a walk out basement can be included.
Landscape Architecture
4 story Luxury French Chateau on Gulf of Mexico in Naples Florida by Florida architect John Henry (at right) Dramatic horseshoe stairs, Towers front and back, entire third floor is a large Master Suite with extra TV room and Craft Room. Fourth floor lookout from rear elevation. First Floor has 3 car Garage, Kitchen, Living, 3 Bedrooms, Exercise Room. Formal Living and Dining, 2 Studies, Large Kitchen with Breakfast w views to Gulf.
