(ABOVE) This cottage is just one block to the beach in Naples’ charming Historic District.
This 1935 four-bedroom, three-bath property is on the same street where I lived when I first moved to Southwest Florida back in 1984. It’s so adorable inside and out that I fell in love with it as soon as I spotted it on Zillow. When I realized it also happens to be listed by Bill Van Arsdale–who was my neighbor back then, and later my employer for 10 years–I knew it was synchronicity, and I had to feature it on my blog.
As a side note, Bill and his brother John founded a successful Southwest Florida television channel, called Visitors Television, for which I was the on-air shopping and arts host from the late ’80s to late ’90s. Both brothers were so much fun to work for!
But I’m off topic. Let’s get back to the property! It’s called “Periwinkle Cottage,” and is located in Old Naples, only one block to the beach and three blocks to Third Street South (known for its popular shops and restaurants). According to the Zillow listing, the original two-bedroom, two-bath main house was updated in 2001, at which time a guest suite was added with one bedroom and a kitchen-family room with fireplace and wainscoting. There also is a fourth bedroom over the garage, and a brick-paver pool courtyard.
I love the bright paint colors, the wainscot paneling, and the rich color of the wood floors. And, of course, the white picket fence. It all feels so friendly and inviting.
The property is on the market for $3.695 million. To see more photographs and details, visit the site of listing agent Bill Van Arsdale of Gulf Coast International Properties. ~Janis Lyn Johnson
(ABOVE) The front porch, which leads to a charming living room (BELOW) with high, beamed ceiling and fireplace.
(ABOVE AND BELOW)) The kitchen in the main house, which looks out to the pool.
(ABOVE AND BELOW) Added in 2001, the attached guest suite includes a covered porch, bedroom, and a kitchen-family room with high, beamed ceiling and fireplace.
All photographs via listing agent Bill Van Arsdale of Gulf Coast International Properties.
What a charming, beautiful cottage! Everything is really amazing. I just have to comment though….it would have been so nice if they could have pushed out that kitchen in the remodel……so long & narrow, it looks like it would be very hard maneuvering around and working in it! Other than that, so much character, and such a great house!
My guess is that they didn’t want to lose the back yard – and needed room for the guest wing, too. I don’t mind narrow galley kitchens, especially if they have a long window like this one that views a pretty courtyard. Thank you for commenting! ~Janis
Oh my god!!!What a beautiful home,so much inspiring.You are so lucky Janis,There are how beautiful houses in florida,you’re living in heaven.
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Happy days~
Pretty magazines, Rose! Thank you! ~Janis
P.S:My God!!! Look these houses Janis,what do you think?These makes me getting crazy,so inspiration.
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/200-E-Rivo-Alto-Dr-Miami-Beach-FL-33139/43895368_zpid/
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/5777-La-Gorce-Dr-Miami-Beach-FL-33140/2141112853_zpid/
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/35-E-San-Marino-Dr-Miami-Beach-FL-33139/43894931_zpid/
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/334-Euclid-Ave-2122-Miami-Beach-FL-33139/2098724594_zpid/
Put one on your blog if you want 🙂
Happy Days~
So many lovely houses, in deed! So fun to look at them all. Thank you for the links, Rose! ~Janis
I think these beautiful houses not far away from you,right?
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/200-Springline-Dr-Naples-FL-34102/54157884_zpid/
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/14908-Celle-Way-Naples-FL-34110/81793768_zpid/
I am very curious about your house lovely Janis,but external image,cause of I think inside houses special.can you take a picture your house for me,I mean external image?
Happy Days~
Yes, both are in this area of Southwest Florida! Such pretty places. Cheers ~Janis
This house is a big Goals!
I’m so glad you liked it, Rihanna! I do think it’s pretty! ~Janis
How much was that house,I’m so jealous!it’s amazing,thanks for the sharing.
The house is listed for $3.695 million. Properties in this area of town, because it’s so close to the beach, are quite expensive. Thank you for commenting, Beatrice! ~Janis
Wow I love the house it’s amazing great,put more please.
Thank you, Chloe! I’m happy you liked it! Will definitely work at finding more. 🙂 ~Janis
the picture in the living room looks familiar!
The one over the fireplace, Ruth? ~Janis
Yup!?
It’s a lovely painting.:-) ~Janis
My mother painted that in Provincetown in the 1980’s. She also studied with Emile Gruppe in Naples and we have several lovely oil paintings she did in a class of the Naples Pier. She was quite the artist.
Bill, thank you for clearing up the mystery surrounding the lovely painting over the fireplace. I so enjoyed seeing the inside of this house. Too many of Old Naples’ beautiful cottages from this era have disappeared, and it’s such a shame. How wonderful that this one remains and is ready for someone to come along and enjoy her for the next several decades! ~Janis
How did you do this blog?how did you do page?which website?
This is a wordpress blog site. Is that what you wanted to know? ~Janis
I wanna make blog post website like you, but i dont know nothing about how can I do ?
Hi, Carol. What I did is googled the internet with all my questions. How To Start a Lifestyle Blog. How to Start a Fashion Blog. It’s amazing how much information you can find on the internet. A good place to start is at wordpress. This is their link: https://wordpress.com/ That’s where I started with my very first blog, and it’s free. WordPress blogs are easier to start with. Good luck with it! ~Janis
Few and far between, Naples Beach Cottages are like sought-after hidden treasure on the Gulf Coast. Constructed between 1895 and 1950, beach cottages were part of the initial development in this growing resort town. They were ideally located on prime beach property, and designed to take advantage of the best Naples has to offer. Homeowners could wake to the sound of the Gulf waves lapping on the shore, just steps from soft, white sand beaches, and walking distance to local shops and their favorite restaurants.