A sprawling estate in the Florida Keys, listed for $22.5million, features ten bedrooms and comes with a huge perk – a private white sandy beach.
The property has three homes that are situated on the 8.5 acre oceanfront lot, including a four bedroom main house and guest house as well as a two bedroom caretaker’s cottage.
With almost 8 acres of ocean bottom included in the Kids Cay estate, the property also features spacious protected concrete dockage.
But under the swaying palm trees is the estate’s most unique perk, the Atlantic Ocean lapping onto a gorgeous stretch of private sandy white beach.
Wide porch space wraps around the main property with ocean views across the beach and space to lounge around the pool.
The cozy interior of the home features coastal-inspired elements, including light wood flooring, colorful tiling’s and sandy colors.
Within one of the eleven bathrooms, blue, orange and green hues adorn the walls contrasting the sandy beige wall and floor tiles.
The estate’s three homes are situated on the 8.5 acre oceanfront lot, including a four bedroom main house and guest house as well as a two bedroom caretaker’s cottage
Wide porch space wraps around the property with ocean views across the beach and space to lounge around the pool
Under the swaying palm trees is the estate’s most unique perk, the Atlantic Ocean lapping onto a gorgeous stretch of private sandy white beach
Realtors The Florida Keys Sold Sisters Sabrina Wampler and Sarah Ewald described the estate as the ‘epitome of true island living and serenity’
‘This home brings the outside in and makes you feel like you are on vacation at every moment. Timeless elegance would best define it,’ Ewald said
Realtors The Florida Keys Sold Sisters Sabrina Wampler and Sarah Ewald described the estate as the ‘epitome of true island living and serenity’.
In 2023, Ewald told Mansion Global that ‘just driving into Kids Cay takes your breath away’.
‘The beach is massive. A quarter mile of private residential beach in the Florida Keys is unheard of as our islands are very small,’ she added.
‘The homes themselves ae simply and lend themselves to those who love spending time outdoors.
‘When you live in the Florida Keys, you are here for the island charm and outdoor fun, not to be holed up inside for an extended period of time,’ Ewald said.
‘This home brings the outside in and makes you feel like you are on vacation at every moment. Timeless elegance would best define it.’
The estate, in Lower Matecumbe Key, is part of the village of Islamorada which has a population of 7,051 just 90 minutes south of Miami.
The new owner, according to the listing, will also enjoy ‘a sanctuary for plethora’s of beautiful native birds’ that fly around the estate.
The estate, in Lower Matecumbe Key, is part of the village of Islamorada which has a population of 7,051 just 90 minutes south of Miami
‘It feels like a home, a place where you want to kick your shoes off and never leave,’ Ewald said
‘The beach is massive. A quarter mile of private residential beach in the Florida Keys is unheard of as our islands are very small,’ Ewald added
The new owner, according to the listing, will also enjoy ‘a sanctuary for plethora’s of beautiful native birds’ that fly around the estate
The cozy interior of the home features coastal-inspired elements, including light wood flooring, colorful tiling’s and sandy colors
Within the Lower Matecumbe Key, bird species such as the Roseate Spoonbill, Anhinga and the Bald Eagle can be spotted.
It is also a destination spot for sportfishing and boating, with a chance to spot the variety of wildlife in the area including manatees, dolphins and tropical fish.
‘It feels like a home, a place where you want to kick your shoes off and never leave,’ Ewald said.
