BEYOND THE BLUE

 

At the far end of a gated, 300-foot palm-lined driveway, 4500 Filer Cove Road feels like the Florida Keys distilled to its purest form—sun, sea, sky, and space to breathe. Set on nearly 13 acres of private peninsula, with more than 2,000 feet of open-water frontage, this Big Torch Key compound delivers the rarest luxury of all: the freedom to live entirely on your own terms.

Big Torch Key is a world apart from the tourist bustle—home to a handful of grand private estates, where neighbors are measured in acres and sunsets feel as if they were staged for you alone. Here, you’re just 30 minutes from Key West’s color and culture, but the moment you turn onto your secluded drive, the world slows to the rhythm of tides and trade winds.

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The 3,263-square-foot main residence rises above the shoreline with cathedral ceilings, walls of glass, and a layout designed to put water views front and center. The colossal Great Room is a gathering space with presence—soaring ceilings, a fireplace for winter nights, and a seamless connection to the brand-new infinity-edge pool, where the horizon seems to pour directly into the Gulf. The chef’s kitchen is equally impressive, with abundant cabinetry, a breakfast bar for casual mornings, a large walk-in pantry, granite countertops, premium appliances, and a wine cooler ready for sunset toasts.

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After a day of world-class fishing or diving—just minutes to the Atlantic or Gulf from your protected canal dockage with concrete dock, davits, and boathouse—you and your guests will retreat to private quarters tailored for comfort. Visitors may choose the main house’s guest suite or the separate 1,052-square-foot, two-bedroom guest cottage, while you ascend—by grand cherrywood staircase or elevator—to the 1,333-square-foot owner’s sanctuary. There, a private veranda offers a front-row seat to the nightly light show, and a spa-like bath pairs luxury with practicality.

Two rooftop decks extend the lifestyle upward—one for gardening, the other a widow’s walk with 360-degree panoramic views stretching from the mangrove-fringed shallows to the endless blue beyond.

Outdoors, the property is a private playground: paddleboard and kayak launches, winding nature trails, a waterfront tiki for shaded afternoons, and a poolside porch for breezy gatherings that spill well into the night. With a fire pit for cool evenings and wide-open skies for stargazing, every inch is designed to bring you closer to the elements.

Practical amenities—whole-house generator, RV and trailer storage—are seamlessly integrated, allowing the focus to stay on the experience, not the logistics.

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Adding to the ease of island living, the property is just 5 minutes to Summerland Private Airfield, 30 minutes to Marathon Jet Center, and 30 minutes to Key West International Airport, ensuring seamless connections whether by private jet or commercial flight.

In a region where privacy, acreage, and direct open-water access rarely align, 4500 Filer Cove Road is a once-in-a-lifetime offering: a home, a compound, and a personal slice of the Florida Keys where the horizon—and the lifestyle—belong entirely to you.

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