"My Paradise from architect's perspective"
Mike P
My wife and I spend a month at My Paradise and, as an architect, there are certain aspects that bear mention. First, if the weather is mild, you can open the wall of folding glass doors and unite the main interior room (dining, den and kitchen) with the oversize teak deck. The deck itself is a marvel. A covered sitting area gets you out of the sun, with six teak sun loungers for warming up and working on your tan. The house is in a turtle nesting area, but is equipped with special yellow lights that give the beach a soft glow at night. The deck itself is fitted with a string of mini lights that give it a romantic glow at night.
The entire interior is walled with pickled wood planking with clerestory windows that are complemented by recessed indirect lighting if you experiment with the myriad assortment of light controls.
While the just-renovated kitchen can handle a group making meals, the second and third bedrooms, along with the second bath, make a nice mini-suite (the bedroom with the big bed has a private door to the bath, the real gem of the house is the master bedroom.
The master suite has a bedroom with three walls of huge windows looking out onto the ocean. If you open the windows, you can fall asleep with the lapping of the waves as your lullaby. The entire house is fitted with motorized hurricane shutters for protection during storms. The master bath is huge and has an amazing walk-in shower that is roomy for two. The master closet, off the bathroom, is cedar lined and easily holds more than enough clothes for a month. The master suite has its own Hvac system, so you can cool it down on a balmy night for snuggling under the covers.
The home has four TVs, a stereo system with speakers on the deck, Wi-Fi, cable and phone. There are swim fins, snorkels and masks for exploring the beach waters. My son and I came across a pair of manta rays that swam off as we watched in wonder.
The beach is excellent for fishing, the boat dock is handy. Bring kayaks for fun.