Page 11 - Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens - October '19

Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens, Page 11
Bonnette Hunt Club Begins Transition To Luxury Homes

The seven-acre property that used to be a hunting club through the city, it’s our
– mostly for the rich and famous – officially began its job to make sure that
transformation to a property with 24 luxury homes Tuesday. something comes from
Real estate developer Illustrated Properties and home builder it, and this community
Distinctive Properties held a groundbreaking ceremony on the is going to do that.”
site of the former Bonnette Hunt Club on Hood Road west of Vice Mayor Rachelle
Florida’s Turnpike. Litt commented that
The land was bought in 1961 by William Bonnette, who Bonnette will have
built a target range and hunting lodge. The spot attracted movie its own identity and
stars like Bing Crosby and Burt Reynolds, along with local and history, like other
foreign millionaires, like Jordan’s King Hussein. It was later Palm Beach Gardens
used to host parties and weddings. communities.
The new community, which will maintain the name of “Things change.
Bonnette Hunt Club, includes approximately 24 single-family We can move forward,
homes at a price between $500,000 and $600,000. but still honor what
The project was approved in 2018, despite opposition from was here before,” Litt
residents of Mirabella at Mirasol, which borders the property on said. From left to right: Steve Mathison, attorney with Mathison, Whittles; Derek Fenech, of Fenech
three sides. Mirabella residents said they did not want Bonnette Lynn B. Telling, the Builders; developer Artie Canter; developer Adam Canter; Vice Mayor Rachelle Litt; Joy Linet, vice
neighbors looking into their pools and yards. list agent for the new president of operations, Illustrated Properties; Mayor Mark Marciano; Lynn B. Telling, listing agent
However, Palm Beach Gardens Mayor Mark Marciano is 24 homes of Bonnette for Bonnette Hunt Club; Virginia Spencer, general manager of Illustrated Properties; Jessica Cerruti,
confident the project will not cause conflict. Hunt Club, said there administrator to L.B. Telling; Amanda Fell, director of corporate services, Illustrated Properties; and
“Whenever you see a development like this, there are will be strong demand Hope Osani, paralegal at Mathison, Whittles, pose during the groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday
concerns on what’s going to happen, how it’s going to for the new homes. for Bonnette Hunt Club’s new single family homes in Palm Beach Gardens.
impact traffic,” Marciano said. “But these 24 homes are “(The homes) fill a
just going to be an extension of its neighbors, and that’s need for new single-family homes in this price range,” Telling has taken two years to get the project approved but it was
the most important thing.” said. “What is particularly interesting is that in addition to the worth the wait.
He also said the Bonnette Club has “definitely been part of interest from local residents who have familiarity and fondness “Keeping the name was one of the requests of the city
the city’s history.” for the club, we are also getting inquiries from potential buyers because of the history,” Canter explained. “We had absolutely
“I was only here once when it was an active club, and it was looking to relocate to South Florida from tax heavy states.” no problem with that.” Canter said respecting the beautiful
pretty special,” Marciano explained. “Every project that comes Adam Canter, developer for Distinctive Homes, said it landscape was important.
”We know that the largest banyan tree in the city and
“Service is our number one priority” potentially in the county is here,” Canter said. “We’re going to
have a plaque commemorating it, and the street names will also
561-743-0070 be related to Bonnette’s history.”
Canter said that the first homes should be completed by the
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Cruising The Caribbean from page 10

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