153 Neptune Ave, Ormond Beach, FL 32176

Built in 2006 by an award-winning architect for he and his family, this home is 400 paces from from a peaceful stretch of beach and sits on the largest lot on the private Oceanside Country Club's golf course and was carefully designed to capture long unbroken vistas up and down the course. The main home features two nearly identical bedroom wings on either side of a clerestory-lit two-story living room, with the eastern wing rotated 15 degrees in order to optimize views of the course and take advantage of the prevailing breezes off the Atlantic. The design includes a vertical shaftway if ever an elevator were desired. The western wing was designed to be virtually closed off when not occupied. Continued... Every window was carefully placed to frame views and to provide optimum illumination with minimal solar gain. An interior bridge hovers high above the living area with a glass oor allowing natural light to pass through without disrupting the even distribution of daylight to the space below. The home's optimal insulation and reective metal roof team with photovoltaic collectors to result in remarkably small utility bills. The living spaces are incredibly comfortable with what appears to be just the right amount of separation between the kitchen, dining, and living room that results in generous open space for entertaining while still giving a feeling of of intimacy for day to day living. Several outdoor living spaces, including a wonderful courtyard and Japanese garden, were designed to exacting standards to amplify the prevailing breezes by taking advantage of a modest Venturi wind boost (this must be experienced for a true understanding). The master retreat is magical with commanding views, a beautifully simplistic but uniquely comfortable bath, ample closets and a private lanai. The two western wing suites are ideal for family or guests offering plenty of privacy. A large downstairs suite could qualify as a second master, however it has served the owners as a generous bonus/media room with access to the sprawling private lawn through a sliding glass door to a rear yard which could house a sun-drenched private pool complex facing the golf course. Finally, connected by a covered breezeway from the main home sits a charming two-story apartment that serves as a private getaway for guests or staff. In all, the home is equally comfortable for just a couple, or for a houseful of guests and family.)