Step Inside This $25 Million Sunny Isles Beach Penthouse Atop Château Beach Residences Featuring Lalique, Baccarat, Christofle, and FENDI

This two-story penthouse is the pinnacle of coastal glamour crowning the 32nd and 33rd floors of Château Beach Residences in Sunny Isles Beach. The fully-furnished and never-before-lived-in sky residence delivers 4 turnkey bedrooms, 5-baths plus 3-powder-rooms–enveloped by sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean, the Intracoastal Waterway, and the skylines of Miami and Fort Lauderdale. The home in the sky comes complete with everything inside–from the art and crystal to the dishes and silver hair brush–valued at an estimated $3 million+.

Inside, light pours through soaring floor-to-ceiling windows softened by sheer drapery. The penthouse features 4 bedrooms and 5.5+ bathrooms spread over 9,051 SF. A chic staircase links living spaces that include a grand great room, a family-media lounge, and a private elevator landing. Finishes include custom millwork, Lasvit chandeliers, Italian seating by Minotti, and refined touches by Lalique, Baccarat, Christofle, and Fendi.

The entire second level is devoted to an ultra-private principal wing, complete with a den, gym, beauty-massage room, sauna, and dual boutique-style walk-in closets. A 4,523 SF wraparound terrace showcases an expansive pool deck and a massive private swimming pool.

Château Beach Residences offers world-class amenities including 24-hour concierge and valet services, direct beach access and personalized beach service. A full-service spa, state-of-the-art fitness center, and an oceanfront pool, a private ballroom, wine lounge, cigar bar, a sophisticated club room with a bar and games, a screening room and a dedicated children’s playroom plus an oceanfront restaurant and breakfast bar.

Château Beach Residences, 17475 Collins Ave, Unit PH3201 is listed for $24.99 million by Nancy Batchelor with The Nancy Batchelor Team at Compass.

Images via Luxhunters Productions / Nancy Batchelor

Tour This Modernized 1934 Art Deco Masterpiece On Miami Beach Asking $5.6 Million

Skinner House, a 1934 Art Deco estate by legendary architect duo John and Coulton Skinner, is on the market for the first time since the art deco masterpiece has been masterfully restored and modernized. The home was already permitted for demolition before before Michael Raynes, a developer whose company, R Investors, restores architecturally significant homes in Miami Beach, stepped in to save the residence and restore the home to its original splendor.

“The buyer of this residence will be living in one of the most unique environments – a completely modernized, updated home with every technological amenity and advancement imaginable,” said Batchelor. “An estate of this architectural caliber -- one that so beautifully blends original designer details with modern comforts and conveniences -- is an opportunity that cannot be overlooked.”

“Not a single detail has been overlooked in the painstaking restoration of this estate,” added Batchelor. “This residence is a masterpiece – one that’s sure to be the pinnacle acquisition of a lifestyle connoisseur's collection.”

Located near the entrance of La Gorce Island and facing Poinciana Park, the two-story Skinner House features four bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms spread throughout 4,860 SF. The home offers a grand entrance with soaring French doors and a 24' ceiling. Finishes include hand-blocked wall coverings imported from France, a state-of-the-art modern kitchen with Calcutta gold marble slab countertops, and a cantilevered open-shell form staircase in the living room. The dining room features an adjoining butler’s pantry with a wine cooler and is accessed through a pair of grand, black ebonized doors with PE Guerin doorknobs. All of the bedrooms in the home have custom walk-in closets, while all baths have custom built-in vanities with honed marble plinth-style counters.

Adding to the Skinner House's unmistakable draw are its hand-selected furnishings, a number of which can be purchased in a separate agreement. The pieces, works of art in and of themselves, were chosen by the residence’s design team, collectors of important 20th century designs. Many were purchased at auction through top dealers worldwide, including a rare pair of Jean Michel Frank beds from the famed Born estate in Argentina; Fontana Arte sconces from Max Ingrand; a Jansen mirror; Jacques Adnet leather arm chairs and an oak bar; an Alessandro Albrizzi periwinkle blue desk; lounge chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar; and rare Stilnovo standing lamps. Also available for purchase are the home’s newly-made custom beds, sofas and lounge chairs, all upholstered in the finest fabrics that echo the design and personality of the dwelling.

Skinner House sits on a 12,300 SF double lot with lush courtyard and a Parisian-style garden dotted with exotic specimens and hexagonal fountain, as well as a stone drive, all conceived by award-winning landscape architect Fernando Wong. Out back is a private backyard with a natural-gas-heated pool and patio area, outdoor dining spaces, and an outdoor shower. 

6332 Alton Rd, Miami Beach is currently listed for $5,600,000 with Nancy Batchelor of EWM Realty International. 

Featured Listing: Step Inside a Classic Allison Island Waterfront Designed by Maurice Fatio

There are few escapes like 6420 Allison Road on Miami Beach's Allison Island. The classic property was designed by Maurice Fatio, who also designed Palm Beach's Il Palmetto estate and the Vanderbilt Mansion on Fisher Island. The villa is spread over 6,911 SF with 7 bedrooms, 6 full bathrooms, 1 half-bath and was first built in 1935. Outside, the residence features lush tropical landscaping including banyan trees to create your own relaxing oasis of tranquility, 135' of waterfront with private dock, private courtyard with fountain, putting green, and a pool with hot tub which overlook Indian Creek. Inside, a billiards room, chef's kitchen, Florida room, staff quarters, keystone terraces, guest quarters, and hand-painted murals by Ricardo Blum round out the estate. 6420 Allison Road is currently listed for $8,499,000 with Nancy Batchelor of EWM Realty.