An avid fisherman, the owner of this home wanted to be able to lift his boat from the slip, move it onto a trailer and move it through the garage out to the street. An outdoor covered terrace on the third level provides sweeping views of the surrounding areas.

Mitchell O'Neil's unique island vacation home design located in Islamorada was awarded by the American Institute of Architects for Excellence in Architecture.

The episode Dream Living of the The Learning Channel network was devoted to Mitchell O'Neil's Islamorada house design in 1996. View the televised broadcast here.