Enjoy Florida’s Fun and Sun and create “WOW! Memories.” This unbelievably beautiful Mediterranean style palace, nestled on a Lake Kell (a ski sized, spring-fed lake) is truly a masterpiece work of ART that must be seen to be fully appreciated. Almost everyone who’s seen it has said, “Villa Adriana is the most beautiful home they have ever seen.” Tucked away on 20 acres inside the gated community of Bellamere, Villa Adriana features breathtaking views of both Lake Kell and its lush landscaping.
Come and enjoy all Florida has to offer – the climate, water activities, shopping, special events, sports events, beaches, theme parks, Orlando and Disney world, etc. Villa Adriana is ideally situated to provide quick and easy access to all of your vacation destinations via I-275, I-75, I-4 and the Veterans Expressway (like the hub of a bicycle wheel, each highway providing easy access in all directions). All the amenities Greater Tampa Bay, the Gulf of Mexico and Florida have to offer are within easy reach.
You’ll be vacationing in a peaceful yet elegant, European, country setting and have the availability of Orlando (Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World, Islands of Adventure, etc.) and several of the best beaches in the USA (Clearwater Beach, Honeymoon Island, Caladesi, Howard Park, etc.) close at hand - Google Maps says 1 hour 19 minutes to Disney World. You’ll be just 20 minutes from the Tampa Bay theme parks of Busch Gardens and Adventure Island. Downtown Tampa, the Performing Arts Center, the Hard Rock Café/Casino, Ybor City, International Plaza and several sports stadium are within a 30 minute drive. But best of all, you’re just seconds from being able to sit outside and enjoy all Villa Adriana has to offer.
On-site amenities include kayaking, lounging around the pool, swimming, fishing, outdoor grilling on the Wolfe 48” grill, enjoying video gaming, board games (chess, checkers, and backgammon), watching movies, sports or concerts in the magnificent 120 inch home theater (see picture). You can also enjoy table tennis (ping pong), Foosball, card/poker table, massages on one of the two massage chairs, and so much more.
Old World elegance is featured throughout the 6,820 ft2, 7 bedroom/7 bathroom home (up to 20 overnight guests & up to 250 guests for weddings). Note: If you’d like to host a wedding, read the section at the end of this description. Special services are provided with great wedding package pricing.
During your vacation here, you will truly enjoy living the lifestyle of the rich and famous. Villa Adriana is not just a large mansion; the finishes and quality are reminiscent of the European Royal Palaces where some of the privileged live. Outstanding features of the Property include: Authentic Venetian plaster walls throughout, Baroque-style painted and gold leaf ceilings (40 oz. of 24k gold leaf), 14 Swarovski crystal chandeliers, a custom travertine staircase and railing, cherry cabinets, aged granite flooring, 46 Tuscany-style “castle-like” interior doors, 131 fully cased thermal insulated exterior windows and doors and travertine pavers outside.
Contrasting with all the Old World Mediterranean features are many technological advances for your comfort and enjoyment including: the ultimate in toilets (Toto toilets with automated lid open/close, automated flushing, and featuring heated seats with a built-in bidet for a hands free wash and blow dry), automated lighting to create ambiance and make it easy to control the lighting, a home theater system, and other electronic smart house features enabling you to watch or listen to any of the audio or video sources in virtually any of the living spaces. This will be a vacation to remember with unbelievable photos to show your friends.
There is NO differed maintenance in this home. Everything is kept up and we have a full time property caretaker to maintain the landscaping, pool, daily trash removal and handle any emergency needs you might have. Let him/us know about any requirements during your stay and we will do our best to accommodate them.
From my 22 year old son: Any GAMERS in the family? The fourth bedroom/game room features 7 speakers of HD surround sound to go with the PlayStation 3, titles such as Call of Duty, Ratchet & Clank, and Hitman. More games are available from most retail stores or directly through the PlayStation Network. The PlayStation 3 is also a full service Blu-ray and DVD player. Watch YouTube and Netflix videos. The Playstation2 features ARCADE Classic games such as DDRMAX: Dance Dance Revolution, Gauntlets: Legacy, Call of Duty, SOCOM, 007, Kingdom Hearts, and much more! Great entertainment for teens and adults!
Exterior features. As you drive onto the property, the Tuscan themed landscaping welcomes you on your approach to Villa Adriana. On the lake side of the home, your eyes will appreciate the advantages of a saltwater pool (no chlorine added). The decking area around the pool is a perfect place to relax with music piped in from the home. There’s a spa, sundeck and pool cabana to complete the outdoor pool experience. The deck around the pool is a perfect location for garden weddings (up to 85 people). It’s also a wonderful place to lounge and relax and enjoy the Florida Sun. Note: Larger weddings of up to 250 people can be accommodated in a tent overlooking the lake.
Relaxation to the max. The screened gazebo, located over the lake on the dock, allows you to be immersed in nature and have modern luxuries. The gazebo features cabling from the home so you can listen to music while relaxing there.
Don’t forget to enjoy the grand living room, over-sized family room with poker table and Foosball table; the library/reading room (equipped with an internet connected computer and printer); enjoy a workout in the gym; dinner in the formal dining room; breakfast in the breakfast nook overlooking the pool and lake; cooking in style on the Wolfe barbecue grill - a perfect outdoor place to entertain your family and friends. While not a fun feature, we have a well-equipped laundry room to take care of any needed cleaning.
Enjoy kayaks on the lake and an electric powered motor boat for fishing. Jet Skis can be leased through a local vendor with prior arrangement. The saltwater pool is wonderful to lounge around. Just relax and experience a peaceful elegant vacation experience. Guests have commented Villa Adriana is so beautiful and offers so much, they see no reason to leave the property (see vacationer reviews)
Special Requests? Ask. (i.e. a massage therapy session in the home -let us know at least 7 days prior to your arrival and we will arrange for the massage therapists to come out to the home during your stay). Now it’s up to you. Come and enjoy the Florida climate anytime of the year at Villa Adriana.
SLEEPING
ARRANGEMENTS:
Villa Adriana’s 'sleeping' arrangements are quite flexible and designed to accommodate our Guests' needs. Let us know 7 days prior to your arrival:
1) Master Bedroom Suite (1st floor) 50 inch TV, Blue Ray DVD player, King bed. By request we can add Queen Sized foam mattress. Steam Bath in the shower, rain head and hand held shower, Jetted Tub, Toto Neorest 500 toilet (elongated high seat) featuring automatic open and shut seat, heated seat, built in bidet w/heated water and dryer for the ultimate experience in a bathroom. Sleeps 2 to 4
2) Bedroom 2 (1st floor): 42 inch TV, private bathroom, one King Sized bed. The toilet is also a Toto NeoRest 500. Sleeps 2
3) Bedroom 3 (2nd floor): 42 inch TV, private bathroom, Queen Sized bed, can add Full Sized mattress. Sleeps 2 to 4.
4) Bedroom 4 (2nd floor) - private bathroom and two futons. This room is a 'video game room' equipped with a 50 inch TV hooked up to a complete surround sound system. The two futons open up and form two twin sized beds. Sleeps 2
5) Bedroom 5 (2nd floor): private bathroom, 37 inch TV and Full Sized bed, can add a twin Sized mattress. Sleeps 2 to 3
6) Bedroom 6 (2nd floor): private bathroom, 42 inch TV and Queen Sized bed. Sleeps 2.
7) Sleeping Room 7 – 50 inch TV - The Library/Den/Reading Room/Computer Room (1st floor) - Has a bathroom just outside the room and two futons to serve as beds and accommodate your reading and relaxing pleasure. Sleeps 2
8) Sleeping Room 8 - The home theater (1st floor) - Add a Queen Sized Foam Mattress which will allow for several additional people to sit and watch movies, sports or video concerts. There is theater seating for 8 to 10 (6 recliner chairs, two massage chairs and two directors chairs). At the end of the night, Sleeps 2
9) We can set up several additional twin bed mattresses in the living room area. Can sleep several more.
10) Baby Cribs can be set up; we must have advance notice if you have infants and your requirements.
Extra Linen and Towels available in Utility Room.
W E D D I N G S:
Weddings: Villa Adriana is available for Weddings as a Special Event during your stay. We can accommodate up to 85 people in a garden style wedding around the pool deck (formal seating with tables and chairs) and/or up to 250 people under a tent overlooking the lake in close proximity to the pool deck with an absolute black granite dance floor and marble (travertine) flooring. Your wedding can be tailored to be anything from very simple and modest to as elaborate as you’d like. There are many variables (chandeliers, upgrades for chairs and linens, flatware, air-conditioned tent, dishes napkins, catering, and alcoholic beverages, parking attendants, etc.), so if you would like to find out how you can host your wedding during your stay at Villa Adriana, please inquire.