Jersey Shore Magazine

j e r s e y s h o r e • F A L L / H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 5 57 room, an open plan area accented by eight, floor-to-ceiling Craftsman style panes of glass that slide open onto an expansive multi-level terrace with a hot tub whose cascading waterfall flows into a heated in-ground saltwa- ter pool. Interestingly, the great room, with its kitchen at one end, and a gas fire- place at the other, is the only major interior gathering place—besides a third floor recreation and inter- net gaming room, perfect for kids and teens. For a home with plenty of square footage, award-winning architect Robert Zampolin instead incorporated many spaces based on the unique nature of beachside living. For instance, there's a large beach equipment storage room accessible only from the outside so sand doesn't come indoors. Next to that is a pri- vate outdoor beach shower notched into the exterior and a designated beach entrance where you can imme- diately enter a full bathroom. You can even pass towels through a chute for collection. "It's a sand manage- ment system," jokes Rose. There's also plenty of square foot- age designated for amenities you Jeff Childers The refrigerated wine room with a floor to ceiling glass front display. typically wouldn't find in histor- ic shore homes—like four walk-in bedroom closets, five-and-a-half bathrooms, and two laundry rooms. In some ways, it's a large house that lives small and that's not a bad thing. This is not one of those man- sions where family members scatter to parts unknown. There's no for- mal dining room. There's no gym. Instead, it's a home that embodies the essence of a beach vacation in the very bones of its floor plan, one where it's all about spending quali- ty time with family and friends. So ultimately, while many things may be pioneering about this new beach home, it will one day house within its walls a modern family making memories of the Jersey Shore. And that is timeless in any era. u Construction of 610 Main Avenue is expected to be finished in October. For a showing, contact Jeff Childers of Childers Sotheby's International Realty at (732) 793-5500 or JChilders@ChildersSIR.com. For more information on RBG Design- Build, Inc., call (732) 947-9494 or visit www.rbgdesignbuild.com. A view of the staircase from the third floor recreation and internet Gaming Room, perfect for kids and teens. Jeff Childers

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