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The centerpiece of Villa Acqualina’s private entertainment level will be a two-story speakeasy outfitted with a series of tiered seating and dance platforms that spiral down to the main DJ booth. Mesmerizing video walls will illuminate the venue providing visual stimulation as guests enjoy craft cocktails and lively music. During the day, the glass-encased venue will transform into a light installation, highlighting the inclusion of rare and lavish materials such as lacquered ebonized wood, and deep purple velvet, creating an energizing and intimate ambiance.

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There will also be a 30-foot-long rare onyx bar, an intimate wine room for private dining, a cigar room, and 5,000 square feet of private ocean view lounge space. The swanky bar and lounge will be located upstairs where residents can mix and mingle and enjoy a classic cocktail or signature libation and then make their way down the cascading stairs to the speakeasy, where a DJ will be spinning all night long.

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“It’s the perfect venue for celebrations of all kinds from anniversaries and birthday parties to weddings and bar mitzvahs,” said Jules Trump, developer. “As we have an international clientele, the speakeasy matches everyone’s wishes, dreams and style. It's for residents only so it’s a very special amenity not found in other residential projects. There will be incredible lighting from highly specialized lighting experts where the lighting will change colors with different settings to match the mood and feel of the event. It's multi-purpose where you can host events on the upper and lower levels, such as a reception with canapes and wine upstairs and the main event downstairs.”

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Villa Acqualina will be situated in between 777 Via Acqualina and 888 Via Acqualina, adjacent to Acqualina Resort & Spa. Led by award-winning architect and designer Suchi Reddy, Villa Acqualina’s design will be inspired by the Acqualina brand’s reputation for unparalleled quality and luxury. The complex will offer Circus Maximus – a full floor of unprecedented amenities for all ages, an ice skating rink, a spa and fitness center, a boxing ring, and a world-class restaurant with unobstructed views of the Atlantic Ocean.

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Those who purchase at The Estates will also have access to the neighboring Forbes Five Star and AAA Five Diamond Acqualina Resort & Spa, TripAdvisor’s #1 Beachfront Hotel in The Continental United States. Residents will be able to take advantage of luxurious, personalized services from the hotel including children’s programming, nanny and child care services, pet care, dry cleaning and laundry services, limousine service, ESPA Spa access and gourmet dining at two restaurants, Il Mulino NY and AQ by Il Mulino.

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For more information, visit www.estatesatacqualina.com or call 305-933-6666.

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Among Moby's improvements were sustainable wood floors throughout, complete electrical rewiring, additional built-ins in the public areas, a beautiful eat-in kitchen with add-on chef's pantry, and a secluded guest suite with a "speakeasy" hidden entrance to a full bath and steam room.

Moby also oversaw the planting of a veritable forest of trees on the lot. DiCaprio appreciated the former owner being a fellow conservationist. He reportedly paid over asking price for the home after several potential buyers put in competing bids. It finally became Dicaprio's through his trust to the tune of $4.91 million.

The home's towering vaulted ceiling adds to the living areas sense of airy openness. The view of mature pines outside of almost every window makes the house a buffered sanctuary on Red Oak Drive.

The double master suites are upstairs. One has an attached study that Moby used as a yoga studio. The other includes an extra en-suite bedroom with office study and vast closet space.

When DiCaprio comes to visit his relative, he'll most likely keep a low-profile–maybe using the lower-level guest suite that includes an assistant's office and that cool "speakeasy" hidden entrance to the spa bath. The property is also walled and gated for added security.

The footprint includes 20 rooms total: five bedrooms, six full baths, two half baths, three fireplaces, a formal entry, a service entrance, a living room, breakfast area, powder room, fitness area, and great room.

The outdoor living area spans over 1,000 square feet and includes plenty of covered entertainment space in addition to a pool and spa.

This property is a pristine example of how to modernize and ecologically improve a historic home while maintaining the custom millwork, mantles, molding, and character of the original architecture.

DiCaprio is active in the California real estate market and has owned several homes in the Los Angeles area over the years. He sold his Malibu compound in 2016 for $10.95 million. He still owns a home in Silverlake, plus Madonna's former house along with the property next door to it in "The Birds," an ultra-exclusive spot on the slopes between Sunset Plaza Drive and Trousdale Estates in Beverly Hills.

Photos courtesy of Sotheby's International.

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