HOMES OF THE TREASURE COAST
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HOME & DESIGN
in Massachusetts on my farm since 1969. The building was not
livable so I bought a house in Roseland.
“We wanted a house big enough to handle a wife and four
kids,” Guthrie says, adding that two of his children attended
Indian River County schools.
HOME TOUR
Turkish tile can be found throughout the home which features
large open rooms with views of the Indian River. The roof in
the center of the original building was removed and an interior
courtyard with an atrium feel was created. A secluded pool and
deck offers private views of the Indian River.
Downstairs are two guest bedrooms, a large kitchen and dining
room in one wing and the living room, which opens out to a
covered lanai. The dining room table seats 17 people — including
four children and seven grandchildren — for holiday meals.
Upstairs are two very large bedrooms with balconies on either
side with a large his and hers bath suite in the hallway between
the two wings.
Across the street is a two-acre section of the property that
once had a 1920s home. The first caretaker grew jalapeno peppers
and Guthrie sold his own brand of crushed hot peppers.
When the caretaker passed away, Guthrie tried to give the
house away to be relocated. “It was torn down. What a shame,”
he says. “I thought it had historic value.”
GREAT GETAWAY
The Crab House is Guthrie’s getaway after coming home
from an 8- to 9-month tour. “It is my sanctuary,” he says. “I’m
away from everything that demands my attention. The phone
doesn’t ring.
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