Timing is everything in life. For Elizabeth and Sean Nolan, it was finally their year to purchase a second home. The youngest of their four children graduated from high school; Elizabeth retired from teaching middle school, and Sean—although still active on several boards—retired from his demanding position as CEO of a biotech company.
Over the years, the active pair searched Florida for an ideal site, from locations in the panhandle to Fort Lauderdale, where many of their friends live. Their quest ended when the Chicago suburbanites discovered Naples with its low-key vibe wrapped in Midwestern appeal.
“We hoped to find an existing house that had everything we wanted, but we fell in love with this lot in Port Royal,” says Elizabeth. “It was on the water, and that was something…
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Naples Illustrated (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2023