This mansion dates to the late 1700’s. It is actually two houses that have been combined.

You’ll see lots of carved stone fireplaces and high beamed or boveda (domed brick) ceilings.

Rooms are filled with Colonial antiques; one headboard is a repurposed door with an antique tapestry in the center.

Antique armoire doors have been installed in the walls to hide TV’s.

One night stand is a one-occupant pew for kneeling while reading one’s Bible.

The central courtyard has a fountain with twenty four turtles, which gives the house its name.

Bathrooms often have huge steeping tubs and elaborate tiled walls to amuse the bathers!

One bathroom has carved stone figures holding fig leaves over their private parts!

The elaborate tiled kitchen and gaily painted pantry will make you want to ask for breakfast.

Note the carved sea shell over the kitchen entrance, a symbol of hospitality.

Which of the many dining areas is your favorite? The main one has walls of 24K gold leaf.

Outdoor spaces are palatial; walk through the back garden to a swimming pool bordered by a stone wall and fountain, then climb up iron stairs to the many rooftop terraces you will truly feel that you are in the early 18th century.

Try to imagine life in such surroundings!