Georgian Classical

The exterior relies on materials that hold up rather than materials that photograph well. Brick veneer covers the walls, limestone columns frame the entry, and a slate roof caps the elevation. Slate is uncommon in Florida because it weighs enough to require framing built specifically to carry it, and that is a decision a builder makes at the structural stage or not at all.

Georgian architecture depends on symmetry, and the front of this house holds it. The plan behind it runs to the rooms the style expects, including a formal living room, a dining room, a study, and a primary suite, with a covered rear elevation that opens onto the pool.