Villa Pesara

Six-bedroom waterfront house on the New River in Fort Lauderdale with 100 feet of deep-water dockage, a sunrise-facing pool and jacuzzi, a gourmet...

Location: Miami, United States

6 bedrooms, sleeps 18.

Price: From $2,050 USD per night

Villa Pesara is a six-bedroom waterfront house on the New River in Fort Lauderdale, organised around one hundred feet of deep-water dockage at the bottom of the garden. Floor-to-ceiling glass runs along the water side, and an open great room connects to a gourmet kitchen so whoever is cooking stays part of the group. It sleeps eighteen; five bedrooms are en-suite, and three of the six carry two queen beds each. The riverfront pool and jacuzzi face the sunrise, a waterfront lounge sits between house and dock, and a billiards and game area takes the evening. Las Olas Boulevard is minutes away. Seven-night minimum. | Location: Miami, United States | Bedrooms: 6 | Guests: 18 | Price: From $2,050 USD per night | Top Amenities: Riverfront pool & jacuzzi, Gourmet kitchen, WiFi | Best For: Boat owners, Large families, Week-long retreats

Villa Pesara is organised around the dock. One hundred feet of deep-water frontage on the New River sits at the bottom of the garden, and the house behind it is built like a small boutique hotel: floor-to-ceiling glass, a sleek gourmet kitchen, and a great room open enough that eighteen people can share it without splitting into factions. The pool and jacuzzi take the sunrise.

The New River

The New River threads through Fort Lauderdale behind the houses rather than in front of them, which is why a plot like this feels private in the middle of a city. Megayachts move along it at idle speed, and watching that traffic from the pool is a legitimate afternoon. Las Olas Boulevard is minutes away, and there are no neighbouring party houses attached to this stretch.

Inside the house

Floor-to-ceiling glass runs along the water side and the great room stays open to the gourmet kitchen, so nobody cooking is cut off from the group. Six bedrooms, five of them en-suite, with several configured as double-queen suites for families rather than couples. The billiards and game area absorbs the evening. A waterfront lounge sits between the interior and the dock. Six bedrooms, five and a half bathrooms, five rooms en-suite. Bed mix: two kings and three rooms with two queens each, plus one queen. Second bedroom uses a hall half bath rather than an en-suite. Open great room connected to a gourmet kitchen. Billiards and game area. Waterfront lounge facing the river. Floor-to-ceiling glazing on the water elevation

Dock and pool

One hundred feet of deep-water dockage is the headline and it is verified by the supplier. The riverfront pool and jacuzzi face the sunrise, which is the right way round for a house on this bank. Everything outside is oriented at the water, and the concierge can arrange a charter if you arrive without your own boat. One hundred feet of deep-water dockage on the New River. Riverfront pool and jacuzzi with sunrise exposure. Outdoor lounge on the water. Concierge add-ons for private chef, yacht charter and transport

Getting here and getting out

Fort Lauderdale International is the closest airport and the transfer is short. The seven-night minimum makes this a base rather than a stopover, which suits the dock: a week is long enough to justify bringing a vessel in. Las Olas is close enough for dinner without a plan, and the Atlantic beaches are a quarter of an hour east. Fort Lauderdale International (FLL) is the nearest airport. Seven-night minimum stay. Las Olas Boulevard minutes away by car. Fort Lauderdale Beach around fifteen minutes east

Best For

Boat owners who need real deep-water dockage. Large families, with three double-queen suites. Week-long retreats and celebrations for up to eighteen. Groups who want a river view rather than a beach crowd