In The Oaks" is a magnificent 31 acre English Manor Estate, located on beautiful Choctawhatchee Bay. Thoughtfully designed by North Carolina Architect Dennis Lehmann, this extraordinary estate home expresses a stately elegance and life style of a by-gone era. Situated under a lush canopy of century old live oaks, landscape architect, Doug Chism carefully integrated the architectural style of the home with the solitude of the bay front setting to create surroundings that convey grandeur, peace and tranquility. This 5,000 SF family retreat, which includes a carriage house, boat house and double docks, provides one of the most dramatic settings along the Florida Panhandle. A courtyard entry paved with Tennessee fieldstone and surrounded by lush landscape leads to an antique leaded glass entry, one of the many custom details that reflect an old world charm throughout the home. An abundance of windows along the back of the house allow for sweeping bay views from the entry foyer and throughout the entire house. The main living area features a Cocina fireplace, oak floors and built in bookcases. A delightfully inviting sunroom wrapped with windows and features whitewashed bead board walls and ceilings and flagstone floors. A guest bedroom and bath completes this wing of the house. Adjoining the dining room antique cypress doors with custom etched glass reveal a hidden wet-bar complete with copper sink, icemaker and refrigerator. The dining area is highlighted with antique lighting, Turkish travertine floors and detailed trim work. Featured in Kitchens By Professional Designer magazine, designer Rodney Bangan, continued the old world charm in the kitchen with stone flooring, coffered cypress ceiling, distressed, hand rubbed cabinets by Omega, a cooking hearth and furniture style island. Special features include antique copper pendants, Subzero refrigerator, Thermador gas cook-top, two Dacor ovens, Bosch dishwasher, warming drawer, Wine cooler, pot filler, Saraha Gold granite with counter and tumbled stone backsplash. The breakfast room is designed with built-in seating for eight and features reclaimed cypress accents. A separate media room conveniently flows off the main kitchen creating ideal gathering spaces for family get-togethers or entertaining. Upstairs the master suite creates a serene and luxurious oasis with a sitting area featuring peaceful bay views, a private screened porch and a built-in desk area. The master bath offers a steam shower, Rohl fixtures, Whirlpool tub and double vanity. A morning bar with sink & refrigerator and custom designed walk-in closet round out the master suite. An artist studio featuring inspiring views of the bay is finished with white washed cedar walls and ceiling. A second master suite with travertine bath, built in desk, sitting area and adjoining childrens bedroom complete the homes design for second floor living area. An inviting stone patio steps down to an expansive 640 ft. of bay front age, a 200 ft. dock, complete with boat house & lift. Above the carriage house with a two car garage is a guest cottage overlooking Clay's Creek with its own 50 ft. dock ready for kayaking. Charming and cozy with white washed wood walls, vaulted ceiling the one bedroom cottage has a complete full kitchen, living and dining area and screened porch. Whether you are seeking privacy, elegance or the serenity of nature, "In The Oaks" may just be the perfect place to call your own.

This PRIME GULF FRONT PROPERTY is made up of 5 parcels and is located in Seagrove Beach. Two parcels are Gulf Front atop a 25' bluff. One is 120' on the gulf with a home built in the 1950's which is being used for rental purposes and has little value. This parcel has 1.08 acres which is zoned for low density residential which can have up to 4 units on it. The other gulf front parcel is 50' on the gulf and is a vacant parcel which has .43 acres and is zoned for one residential unit. There is a 100'x100' parcel zoned for one unit just west of the 50' parcel but a little behind it which both are accessed thru Mako Drive. There is a parcel that is on the east side of Hinton Dr. which runs from Hwy 30A to their gulf front parcel of 120'. This parcel is zoned infill and can have up to 3 units because it has .42 acres on it. There is also a small house that is not accessible at this time because of a lot of damage. It does not have any value at this time. The last parcel is east of this parcel and fronts Hwy 30A and has approx. .16 acres. Sellers want to sell all together, WILL NOT DIVIDE. There is a total of 2.3 acres.

This beautiful waterfront parcel is located in South Walton on Churchill Bayou. Private and rustic this residence offers an abundance of nature and wildlife. Mature hardwoods such as water oaks, live oaks, hickories and magnolia trees surround the home. Cedar, holly, mimosa, wild azalea and pines accent the natural landscaping. Muscadine grape vineyard, wild persimmons and blueberry bushes offer seasonal harvesting and peaceful surroundings. The north portion of the site is currently being used a homestead. The attached areal shows a section highlighted in blue and red. The red will be sold as a life estate and will transfer to the purchaser when the current occupant vacates the property. Property is located on the east side of Bishop Tolbert Road, approximately 1650 feet (0.3 of a mile) north of highway 98. October 2004 a wetlands delineation and phase 1 environmental site assessment was completed on south 50 acres of the 75+- acres by BDI, Inc. The wetlands have been overlaid on to a survey see attached. The property is 23 acres of uplands. County flood zone maps show a portion of this property lies in flood zone AE and in Zone X. The current zoning is conservation residential 2 units per acre. According to regional utilities, water and sewer run on the north side of highway 98 and are available. Lot dimension is not exact buyer to verify. Just under 2 miles to the public beach access in Dune Allen, from Bishop Tolbert Road cross median cut on 98 to Thompson drive, go to road ends then right on Allen Loop to 30-A and public access is just across the street.

This beautiful waterfront parcel is located in South Walton on Churchill Bayou. Private and rustic this residence offers an abundance of nature and wildlife. Mature hardwoods such as water oaks, live oaks, hickories and magnolia trees surround the home. Cedar, holly, mimosa, wild azalea and pines accent the natural landscaping. Muscadine grape vineyard, wild persimmons and blueberry bushes offer seasonal harvesting and peaceful surroundings. The north portion of the site is currently being used a homestead. The attached areal shows a section highlighted in blue and red. The red will be sold as a life estate and will transfer to the purchaser when the current occupant vacates the property. Property is located on the east side of Bishop Tolbert Road, approximately 1650 feet (0.3 of a mile) north of highway 98. October 2004 a wetlands delineation and phase 1 environmental site assessment was completed on south 50 acres of the 75+- acres by BDI, Inc. The wetlands have been overlaid on to a survey see attached. The property is 23 acres of uplands. County flood zone maps show a portion of this property lies in flood zone AE and in Zone X. The current zoning is conservation residential 2 units per acre. According to regional utilities, water and sewer run on the north side of highway 98 and are available. Lot dimension is not exact buyer to verify. Just under 2 miles to the public beach access in Dune Allen, from Bishop Tolbert Road cross median cut on 98 to Thompson drive, go to road ends then right on Allen Loop to 30-A and public access is just across the street. Room dimensions and square footage to be verified by buyer.

This concrete block-construction Gulf-front home in The Retreat designed by Tom Christ with interiors designed by Susan Massey was completed in 2005. Its five true bedrooms feature their own private baths and access to the outdoors. Inside the arched mahogany hardwood front door on the ground floor is a well-equipped laundry room and two spacious guest suites. Diagonally-laid 16-inch travertine tile flooring carries throughout the entire ground floor. The east guest suite features an alcove with built-in drawers and display shelves and a bath with granite vanity top, shower with built-in seat and travertine tile surround, as well as access to the rear covered porch. The west guest suite with gas fireplace accented by a cast stone mantle is currently appointed to serve as a den with sofa, arm chairs and decorative display unit. French doors lead to the rear covered porch and its bath is appointed similarly to the one found in the east guest suite. The laundry room features front-loading GE Monogram washer and dryer units stowed below a granite counter flanked by storage cabinets on each side and overhead, complemented by an additional counter and storage cabinets on the opposite side of the room. The laundry room features an entrance from the side of the home with adjacent outdoor shower that offers both hot and cold water service. The ground floor offers ample storage ideal for full-time residency with a coat closet, utility storage closet and large walk-in storage closet beneath the stairs. The residential elevator with service to all three floors of the home offers a convenient alternative to the wide staircase with rough-hewn pine hardwood treads that carry into matching flooring found throughout the second and third floors. The second floor is home to the principle living areas which are oriented towards the Gulf. The kitchen island features a bar with seating for at least six as well as a Viking Professional 4-burner gas range with griddle and GE Monogram beverage cooler. They are joined by a Viking Professional dual thermal convection double oven, refrigerator/freezer and 2 Fisher & Paykel dish drawers. Granite counters complement the two-tone custom hardwood cabinets. The stylish Gulf-front dining room with wrap-around windows and access to the screened Gulf-front porch comfortably hosts dinner for you and 7 guests. The wood beam and paneled ceiling in the living room creates a cozy atmosphere enhanced by the attractive gas fireplace and nearby wet bar with granite counter, sink and U-line icemaker. French doors on its Gulf-facing side lead to the screened porch while French doors on its street side lead to a covered balcony that overlooks the front courtyard. Each of the two mirror-image guest suites found on this floor features its own private bath with unique decorative ceramic tile flooring and tub/shower surrounds, as well as access to a covered porch on the front of the home. The third floor is comprised entirely of the master suite. Just inside its French door entry are his and her walk-in closets, with hers being slightly larger! Both are outfit with built-in drawers, shelves and hanging rods. The window-lined Gulf-front bedroom is spacious enough to accommodate a sitting area and even includes its own morning kitchen with granite counter, sink and GE Monogram beverage cooler. French doors lead to a sun deck that is also accessible from the immensely spacious master bath. His and her vanities provide ample counter space and practical storage while the bubble therapy soaking tub is situated to take advantage of the Gulf views as well as the gas fireplace. The walk-in shower provides plenty of room to move around as well as an extra-long built-in seat. A private water closet includes a bidet. The bath also provides access to a modest home office with private entrance from the third-floor landing. A walk-in attic storage closet provides still more storage.

Palatial "one of a kind" largest Gulf Front Penthouses along on the Emerald Coast! Gulf Front terrace on the second level is over 98 feet on the beach and the first floor balcony is over 73 feet on the beach. This spacious open plan boast more gulf frontage than most beach front homes! Travertine flooring in entry, kitchens, living areas, dining, laundry and baths. Gourmet Kitchen with 3 cm Granite Counter Tops and Viking Professional Series Appliances. Grande 1st Floor Master Suite with morning bar, double fireplace and sitting area that could be used as private office. This residence offers 10' ceilings, wide crown molding & 7" base moldings, 8' doors, gas fireplace, wet bar, tiled balconies and private elevator. Master baths with whirlpool tub & separate shower. Each kitchen is a chef's dream with 3cm granite countertops and custom cabinets that showcase high-end Viking appliances including a gas stove and vented range hoods. Structured wiring to include, distributed home audio to include speakers and volume controls, distributed home video to include component HDTV mini coax wiring, Lutron Shade Controls, Lutron Dimmer Controls, RG6 Coax TV outlets in Decora Style mid-sized plates, Cat5 Phone jacks in Decora Style mid-sized plates, Cat5e Internet jacks in Decora Style, mid-sized plates, Lutron enclosed wiring panels with telephone, internet, and TV modules. Unit conveys with private garage, shared storage unit, buyer's choice of available poolside cabana. Sanctuary By The Sea is located south of hwy 30A between Blue Mt and Grayton Beach. Only 82 condominium residences on 23 secluded acres fronting 650 feet on the Gulf of Mexico, nestled by the Gulf and Redfish Lake. Community amenities include 3 large pools, whirlpool spas, gas fire pits, & grilling areas, underground parking, storage cages, club house with fitness center, virtual golf room, theatre and video game area.

Designed by Eric Watson, whose impressive portfolio of over 80 homes and buildings along Scenic Highway 30A has fetched him multiple awards and special recognition, this Gulf-front home in The Retreat greets the street with one of the most memorable facades in the exclusive, gated neighborhood. Its ground-level entrance leads upstairs to a luxurious great room with elevated, red painted ceiling spanned by rich wood beams. An octagonal dining room table accented by a beaded chandelier bisects the space, dividing the living room with fireplace from the striking kitchen. Dark stained hardwood floors balance the ceiling detail and anchor the two-toned, antique finish kitchen cabinets, finished with black granite counters and mosaic checkerboard backsplash tile. Professional-grade stainless steel appliances equip the space. The great room gives way through a series of French doors to a generous porch with paver floor that overlooks the beach and Gulf of Mexico. The partially covered space is perfect for sun-bathing or dining al fresco. All Gulf-facing French doors feature automated roll-down hurricane shutters. Now restricted by the HOA, its hurricane shutters are grandfathered in and are a rare find on a home for sale in The Retreat. A secondary stairwell off the kitchen leads downstairs to a second entrance off the semi-attached two-car garage and serves as a semi-private entrance to the bedroom suite over the garage, as well as to a ground-floor bonus room that can be used as a play room, exercise room, or outfit to serve as separate guest quarters. It also provides access to a covered outdoor storage space. Upstairs from the great room is the master bedroom with private bath and generous covered porch, as well as two guest bedrooms, each with its own private bath, and one of which features a covered porch that mirrors the one offered by the master bedroom. Buyer to pay .5% of the purchase price to St. Joe fund plus a $4,750 Capital Contribution to The Retreat. HOA dues are $4750 annually.

A MUST SEE! Welcome home to paradise. Truly a remarkable custom built home completed in 2007. This estate was created by the owner who has an eye for detail and attention. This remarkable home has the following amenities that are few and far between: the kitchen has granite counter tops that over looks the gulf of Mexico that is open and airy to the dining room and great room. The entire house boast flat screen tvs in virtually every room for your convenience. Heart pine flooring through out this home along with cypress walls and handmade furniture that leaves a lasting impression when meandering throughout. The house is tastefully decorated and rental ready or ready for the full time resident. This home boast 10 foot ceilings and 8 foot doors that one would never feel closed in as you enjoy the breathtaking views of the beach or having that large get together of friends and family at the gulf. There is also a gulf front pool with connecting hot tub for your enjoyment in this one of a kind home. Over a 150k was built into the home for electronics so that you can listen to XM Radio, IPOD, MP3 and cable radio from any room or the whole house. There is also a Nutone Vacuum that adds ease to cleaning the heart pine floors. Touch the base board and the dirt is gone. A spiral staircase goes from the 1st floor to the 3rd deck on the exterior of the house. The game room located on the third floor comes with a pool table, wet bar which includes an ice maker, a complete weather system, half bath, a Wii system, large flat screen TV and unlimited views of the beautiful Gulf of Mexico. Concerned about storms?... Not to worry.. Miami Dade rated windows and doors throughout along with a custom design metal roof with a whole house natural gas generator. Spray foam insulation in the walls which along with 3 a/c zones which keep the house at a constant comfortable 72 degrees. Laundry room is conveniently located on the second floor along with the main bedrooms for your convenience. Basically a must see too much to list!

Sunrises. Sunsets. And the serene sound of waves from every balcony and throughout this custom built Gulf-front beach home in Santa Rosa Beach (remodeled and upgraded in 2012) located in a beautifully secluded, gated, and extremely low density coastal community consisting of only four total parcels! NEW! The seller has extended the parcel to include a heated salt water jetted pool on the Gulf-front east elevation of the home! This magnificent five bedroom, six bath, four story custom beach home with a two car garage and an all-floor elevator features contemporary and state-of the-art customized features throughout including 11+' ceilings, crown moulding, Turco Classico 18" Travertine Tile throughout (including the stairs) with no installed carpet, top-of-the-line stainless steel kitchen appliances including multiple gas burner range and double oven, Persa Gold and other various granite counter tops, Zebra Wood cabinets on the main level kitchen with similar features, and rare Sinker Cypress hardwood cabinets in the upstairs wet bar! The bathrooms throughout are articulated with elegance and convenience including tiled backsplash, pedestal sinks, jetted tubs, bubble tub, glass showers, lighted mirrors, and granite and marble counter tops! One of the master suite dual bathrooms is customized wheelchair accessible. There are numerous variations of elegant designer lighting fixtures throughout this home with full spectrum rated, moisture resistant, air vented ultra violet lighting. The main living area features a central ambiance 42" stainless steel, marble framed, remote controlled gas fireplace! Re-circulating water system for instant warm/hot temperature and maximum energy efficiency is provided throughout the home by (1) two-ton Broan 16 Seer HP System, (2) three-ton Broan 16 Seer HP Systems monitored and controlled through a digital state-of-the-art energy management system capable of being monitored by an iPhone. This custom beach home also includes brand new state-of-the-art security system. For the absolute highest standards of moisture protection the home is cell spray foam insulated throughout with high-rated 5/8" sheetrock and the exterior structure is full coverage Grace waterproofing protective membrane shielded in alkali resistant, fiberglass reinforced, cement based stucco. New additions to the home include brand new Gulf-front "floating balconies" and a conveniently accessible private outdoor shower accessed via the new private beach walkover! Large adjacent Gulf-front parcel also available for purchase - build another beach home, carriage home, larger swimming pool or a combination thereof. Truly a very unique opportunity on the Emerald Coast!

Resting atop the high bluffs of Blue Mountain Beach is this luxurious Gulf-front home, whose design and construction bears the distinctive quality of builder Davis Dunn. It's elegant yet comfortable Nantucket-style decor is being offered with purchase. One among four homes behind the gated walls of Lupine, this home shares a private beach access with its three neighbors and enjoys the protection of a fully-permitted seawall as well as hurricane-rated Pella windows and doors. Nearby Walton County lifeguard service adds still more peace of mind. Each of the 5 bedrooms offers a private bath and views of the Gulf. A private, covered entrance on the ground floor leads inside to a foyer, off of which are three bedrooms, one being the first of two master suites. Three sides of the open second level are appointed with gracious windows and French doors, inviting inside the views of shimmering water. Enjoy the spacious covered porches on the first and second levels. The open kitchen features a large butcher block island with seating for 3. All remaining counters are adorned in granite to compliment Viking stainless steel appliances. A private room off of the kitchen would be perfect as a media room, office, or bedroom. The second master suite encompasses the entire third floor. Windows along three of its walls showcase panoramic views of the Gulf. The spacious layout makes room for a cozy reading nook, 2 desk areas, and sitting area. A walk-in closet and charming spa-like bath with two vanities, walk in shower, and private water closet complete the space. Built-in storage and ample closets found throughout the home make it ideal for long stays at the beach or as a primary residence. Additional features include two hot water heaters, three air controller systems, a steam room, a washer and two dryers as well as a central vacuum. There is a small list of artwork excluded from the sale. Lupine is non-rental and features a low quarterly HOA fee of $695 that includes maintenance of the beach walkover, gate, and landscaping.