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The
exterior's natural wood camouflages it into the surroundings. Tres Amigos
Beach House is not visible from the road nor from the beach, both about
100 yards away. The asphalt drive from the main road ends in a graveled
breezeway under the house. The breezeway leads through to the front yard,
and serves as a relaxation area with entrances to the utility shed and the laundry room. At the beach end of the breezeway is the
picnic table area with two hammocks. The front yard has an outdoor beach
shower, common in the Caribbean. At the corner edge of the front yard
is the beach gate and steps.
The
house is equipped with a satellite for TV. The dish is inconspicuously located and connected to the cabana as well as the main floor.
The
fenced yard is mature and well treed. In addition to the mango, there
are banana and coconut palms, lime, avocado, and breadfruit trees. There are
Hibiscus, Jasmine, and Bougainvillea bushes, and Ylang-Ylang tree and
various flowers like Buddha Lilies and Mira Mirandas (Impatience). The
yard has never had chemicals used on it. Both front and back yards have
underground sprinklers and drip water lines for the trees and bushes.
There is a water well that provides the yard water and also supplies the
house with a back-up water system.
The
house was thoughtfully designed and lovingly built by Becky Tozer and
Bill Crone. It is the 7th wooden structure they built in the tropics.
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