Location

Located on the shores of the Caloosahatchee River in Fort Myers premier waterfront community at Gulf Harbour, La Casa del Rio boasts over 19,000 square feet of living space with 7 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms and 13,000 square feet in the main residence. Invite family and friends to visit with 2 additional guest homes; one with 2 bedrooms and a full bath, the other with one bedroom and one bath. The home sits immediately adjacent to the Gulf Harbour Yacht and Country Club and has its own backdoor entrance to the tennis courts. Steps from your front door, play a challenging 18 rounds of golf before setting sail on your yacht on the Intracoastal Waterway on your way to the Gulf of Mexico. Casa del Rio has had esteemed owners such as an United States Ambassador and several United States Presidents and State Governors have slept in the house.

Design Style

Named La Casa del Rio, which means “The River House”, the estate captures the feeling of palaces of southern Spain with its whitewashed facade, red-tile roof, outdoor terraces and secluded courtyards as written about in Florida Design magazine.

The home was designed by Joan Simonsen-Hickok and Wendy Klingensmith in the Mizner tradition to resemble a home in the 1920’s. “This home captures the feeling of a home in Andalusia that has been added onto as the family and fortune grew,” says designer Joan Simonsen-Hickok, who has worked with the Hoffman’s on five other projects.

The home celebrates outdoor living with its cozy secluded patios and water features. The pool is the perfect place to entertain guests and family. The view of the Caloosahatchee River is absolutely spectacular as it merges into the horizon.