{"key":"villa-onyx-vr","blocks":[{"section":"intro","body":"Villa Onyx is the larger of the two eight-bedroom new builds in this collection and the one with the sleeker interior. Soaring ceilings, natural light through most of the plan, and eight spacious bedrooms each with its own en-suite bathroom. The backyard is generous by the standards of the street, and the spa in it is a large one rather than a corner jacuzzi."},{"section":"setting","heading":"North Miami Beach","body":"This part of Miami-Dade runs quieter than the Beach and more residential than Aventura. The practical reading for a group: five minutes to Bal Harbour, six to Haulover sand, five to Oleta River State Park for mangrove kayaking, and a supermarket you can actually park at. Two airports sit within half an hour, which makes an eighteen-person arrival from two cities workable."},{"section":"interiors","heading":"Inside the house","body":"Two storeys, with the master upstairs carrying a California king and a private balcony. A junior master and six further bedrooms fill out the plan, each with an en-suite, plus a half bath for the living areas. The bed mix runs kings, queens and two rooms with a pair of full beds each, which is what takes the house to eighteen without anyone on a sofa.","bullets":["Eight en-suite bedrooms, eight full bathrooms plus a half","Master with California king and private balcony on the upper floor","Junior master with a king bed","Three rooms with king or queen beds","Two rooms with two full beds each","High ceilings and a bright, contemporary interior","5,750 sq ft of interior across two storeys"]},{"section":"outdoors","heading":"The backyard","body":"The pool sits in a generous yard with a large spa beside it, a covered terrace for shade, a gazebo and a barbecue zone. A ping pong table fills the space between swimming and dinner. It is the same recipe as its sister house next door in the portfolio, with more square footage to spread it across.","bullets":["Pool with a large spa","Covered terrace for shade","Gazebo and barbecue zone","Ping pong table","Generous lawn area"]},{"section":"logistics","heading":"Practicalities","body":"Three-night minimum, which is unusual for an eight-bedroom house and makes this viable for a long weekend or a single event. Laundry on site. Two airports within half an hour. Parking on the property for multiple vehicles, which a group this size will need.","bullets":["Three-night minimum stay","Washer and dryer on site","Fort Lauderdale (FLL) around 25 minutes, Miami (MIA) around 30","On-site parking for multiple vehicles"]},{"section":"ideal-for","heading":"Best For","body":null,"bullets":["Large groups who want a private bathroom in every room","Family vacations of up to eighteen","Corporate retreats needing space to break out","Event hosting on a long weekend"]}]}