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THE PROPERTY / THE POSSIBILITY
An island changes the shape of a retreat. The
approach becomes part of the arrival, and the
water becomes the boundary of daily life. At
Burgess Island, approximately 104 acres in Pine
Island Sound surround an established collection of
homes, gardens, recreation spaces, and docks.
The attraction is the opportunity to inhabit a
complete setting, with different places for family,
guests, and time alone.
The estate centers on an updated residence from
the 1920s, described in the offering as
Mizner-style. Four guest cottages, a clubhouse
and pool, and a property manager's cottage extend
the accommodation beyond the main house. For
an owner who envisions bringing several
households together, that distribution is
fundamental: the estate can host a shared visit
while preserving separate places to begin and end
the day.
LUXURY PROPERTIES PREMIUM LAND
The landscape provides another layer. Palms,
lawns, garden paths, and waterfront gathering
areas link the buildings. The listing photographs
move from shaded courtyards and arches to open
water and docks, revealing a property with several
distinct moods. A visitor need not choose between
an architectural retreat and an island experience;
both are part of the same place.
Its association with inventor Charles Frederick
Burgess dates to his acquisition in 1924. That
history gives the estate a story beyond its acreage.
The opportunity for the next owner is to build a
personal chapter around an existing island setting,
rather than begin with an undeveloped shoreline.
