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The Top 10 Things We Love About 1022 Roberts Lane, Key West, FL—SOLD $699,000.

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If there is such a thing as a dream property listing, then 1022 Roberts Lane in Old Town Key West is it. No detail was overlooked—or diminished—during the renovation of this captivating home. It is safe to say that we love everything about this charming, 1 bedroom/1.5 bath, island style cottage. We are proud to be selling this very special corner of paradise.

Enjoy this list of the home’s top 10 features that have captured our hearts, and you just might start packing today!

—Keith & Dean

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The Top 10 Things We Love About 1022 Roberts Lane, Key West, FL

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10. The Custom Bamboo Ceiling
The living room’s incredible vaulted bamboo ceiling not only takes our breath away, it transports us to Shangri-la. Exquisite design, craftsmanship, and wow factor make it the home’s showpiece.

DMRE1022Roberts-32909. The Artisan-Crafted Features
Like the verdigris copper pendant lights over the reclaimed Dade County Pine bar, and the vintage architectural bracket adorning it, artisan crafted features abound in this meticulously renovated cottage.

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8. The Serene Master Bedroom
We love the master bedroom’s gorgeous beamed ceiling, teak floors, and French doors opening to the sundeck and outdoor shower.

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7. The Inviting Sundeck
Offering the best of both worlds, the cottage offers a sunny deck on one side and a shady garden on the other. Where to relax today?

DMRE1022Roberts-32946. The Balinese Inspired Powder Room
The home’s tropical island theme continues in the charming powder room. We love the Balinese wood vessel sink.

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5. The Exceptional Kitchen
One-of-a-kind best describes the sunny open-plan kitchen. Reclaimed Dade County Pine and lacquered copper countertops not only offer abundant counter space for food preparation and entertaining, their beauty and workmanship will undoubtedly lead to glowing conversations.

DMRE1022Roberts-32834. The Quiet Hidden Lane Location
We have dreamed of being tucked away in a hidden lane cottage, free from late-night revelers and beeping scooters but close to all of Key West’s charms. Nestled at the end of one of historic Old Town’s walking lanes, 1022 Roberts Lane just might be one of the quietest respites on the island—the perfect location.

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3. The Tranquil Side Porch
Relaxing on the tranquil side porch, with a good book and a glass of wine, makes for the perfect afternoon.

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2. The Gorgeous Master Bath
The spa-inspired master bath is an unexpected delight. Its soaring ceiling, gorgeous windows, elegant double vanity, and spacious walk in shower exceeded our wildest expectations for a one bedroom cottage.

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★1. The Wonderful Open-Plan Living
For a 708 square foot home, 1022 Roberts Lane definitely lives large. The beautifully designed and spacious open floor plan makes us want to plan a party.

We truly love this unforgettable island style cottage.
—Keith & Dean

Click here to enjoy a virtual tour of this charming Key West cottage.

Click here to read more about 1022 Roberts Lane, Key West, FL 33040.

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1022 Roberts Lane, Key West, FL—SOLD $699,000.

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If you have enjoyed fantasies of owning a charming Key West cottage, tucked away on one of Old Town’s historic hidden lanes, then the beautiful island style home located at 1022 Roberts Lane is your dream come true. We love everything about this meticulously renovated 1 bedroom/1.5 bath corner of paradise.

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Stroll down tranquil Roberts Lane (off the 600 Block of Frances Street) and you will discover this unforgettable cottage nestled at the end of the lane. Artisan-crafted features abound in this truly one-of-a-kind home. Entering to inviting open-plan living, you will be captivated by the spacious kitchen’s beamed ceiling, handcrafted copper countertops, and reclaimed Dade County Pine bar. The gorgeous living room’s exquisite teak floors and soaring bamboo ceiling echo South Pacific dreams. French doors carry you to a private side porch overlooking the lush tropical garden. Nirvana.

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Beams grace the ceiling of the lovely and serene master bedroom. The light-filled master bath is unforgettable. With its vaulted ceiling, double vanity and shower, and magnificent windows, it rivals a five star spa. A bright Balinese inspired powder room opens to a wonderful sundeck, outdoor shower, and enclosed laundry.

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As REALTORS®, we do not always have the opportunity to sell a home that has captured our hearts. 1022 Roberts Lane is not only a listing we are more than proud to have, we wish we were buying this adorable island style cottage for ourselves.

—Keith & Dean

Click here to enjoy a virtual tour of this beautiful island style cottage.

Click here to see THE TOP 10 THINGS WE LOVE ABOUT 1022 ROBERTS LANE, KEY WEST, FL.

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The Year of the Key West Cottage

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With our sales of five charming island cottages since the beginning of the year, 2016 is turning out to be The Year of the Key West Cottage. While it is not unusual—among our closings of historic Classical Revival mansions, stylish oceanfront condos, and tropical mid-century homes—for us to sell an Old Town cottage here and there, more and more of our clients are choosing cottage living. Since we happily dwell in an 1890’s cigar makers’ cottage, it is not hard for us to expound on the joys of cottage life. We are delighted that cottage living seems to be the Hemingway cat’s meow in Key West.

So what is it about quintessential Key West cottages that is attracting buyers? Yes, they are quaint, charming, and adorable, but we believe people are being drawn to them on an even deeper level. Among this year’s contentious presidential primaries, the Syrian refugee crisis, and terrorist attacks in Paris and Brussels, individuals and families are longing for a simpler, less chaotic time. (Not long after the attacks of September 11th, Dean sold his home in Chicago and bought his first Key West cottage.) The trademark white picket fences, welcoming front porches, and Victorian gingerbread adornments of Old Town’s historic cottages evoke the cherished, uncomplicated lifestyle lived by our grandparents and great-grandparents. Only a distant memory in most places, Key West cottage living offers a lifestyle of strolling to dinner, visiting with neighbors, and watching the world pass by from a porch swing.

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While the Florida New Urbanism communities, of Seaside, Rosemary Beach, and Celebration have worked to recreate the best of small town America, Key West is the real deal. The Charter of the New Urbanism begins with: “We advocate the restructuring of public policy and development practices to support the following principles: neighborhoods should be diverse in use and population; communities should be designed for the pedestrian and transit as well as the car; cities and towns should be shaped by physically defined and universally accessible public spaces and community institutions; urban places should be framed by architecture and landscape design that celebrates local history, climate, ecology, and building practice.” Sound like Key West? Investors have been backing these developments for over three decades because they know they offer what buyers are looking for. Key West has obviously inspired more people than us.

Taking up residence in a century old cottage can take a lot of getting used to for those that are accustomed to the space allotted to many of the country’s suburban homes. Although challenging, adapting to living less large can be freeing, and can certainly lead one on a path to a simpler life. (Many Old Town cottages have been renovated to make it easier, not only maximizing space, but reflecting the best of modern living and design.) It is the Siren’s call of Key West’s laid-back, authentic, small town lifestyle that is capturing the hearts and minds of our cottage buyers and makes adapting to a different way of living well worth the effort.

Cottage living in Key West has given us the uncomplicated lifestyle that we see our clients longing for. We bet that they will love living in a tropical island cottage as much as we do. With a new listing of an exceptionally renovated Key West cottage coming our way, and clients deciding on which charming shotgun cottage to make an offer, 2016 will surely continue to earn The Townsend Team’s title of The Year of the Key West Cottage.

—Dean & Keith

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