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Navarre Beach Panhandle Gulf of Mexico

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Wicked, Wicked | Richard L. Bare | 1973

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La modelo y animadora Maryesther Silva Engalana la portada #32 de Sport Magazine

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Repost from @almondesign @stevenharrisarchitects WOW! How would you like to have #stairs like these? I know I would! #pensacola #pcola #gulfbreeze #pensacolabeach #navarre #navarrebeach #destin #destinbeach #holleybythesea #maryesther #fortwaltonbeach #miramarbeach #cantonment #milton #realestate #pensacolarealestate #pcolarealestate #gulfbreezerealestate #navarrerealestate #navarrebeachrealestate #fortwaltonbeachrealestate #destinrealestate #holleybythesearealestate #miramarbeachrealestate #upsideofflorida #nwfl #emeraldcoast #gulfcoast #architechture #interiordesign (at Destin, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwCrq3Yjixc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1uo8qe1qwf1wt

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New Post has been published on https://vacationsoup.com/our-property-story-the-seahorse-retreat-palm-breeze-beach-house/

Our Property Story: The Seahorse Retreat & Palm Breeze Beach House

Ravaged by Hurricane Ivan

The land where The Seahorse Retreat and Palm Breeze Beach Homes stand today was once ravaged by Hurricane Ivan in 2004.

The hillside, where the graceful Southern Magnolia provides shade and beauty, was eroded, full of brush, debris and uprooted pine trees. Ivan had ripped the roof off of the home that was previously on the property, and the structure had caved in and was damaged beyond repair.

The Spaid family surveys the property as a prospective vacation getaway.

  From the beginning, it was our vision to provide our guests with a memorable vacation experience.  Many very talented people were engaged in making the homes and properties what they are today.

The Home Design

The Seahorse Retreat remains the most ambitious project we have ever embarked upon. While on Folly Beach, SC, we saw a home that graced the marsh. The owner was kind enough to walk us through their home. Beside its intrinsic southern charm, the home had ample porches on every level with nearly every room offering a view of the water. A spiraling staircase to a fourth floor ("the cupola") has its own porch with tremendous views across the marsh.

Sullivan Design Company rendering of the home plan selected for property.

  After learning the design was originally found in Southern Living magazine, we were able to locate the architect, Scott Sullivan of  Sullivan Design Company. We purchased the blueprints and worked with the architect to make a few modifications to include two additional full baths and an extra ground floor bedroom.

Construction

Michael Raab of J.W. Dunnwright Construction, based in Pensacola, FL, built both homes and served as our General Contractor. The firm has more than 25 years of construction experience and an A+ Better Business Bureau rating. Mike operated from a trailer placed on site and later made his office in the ground floor bedroom of the Seahorse Retreat. Mike was masterful in his ability to work and communicate with us as a homeowner and with the contractors and subs at each step in the building process. He helped us to contain cost overruns, which was especially important given the project began with a financial setback. His efforts allowed us to persevere to the finish. We regard Mike as much a friend for his good company, sense of humor, and in making the building process as easy as possible.

The Landscape

We engaged Tim's brother, Ted Spaid. Ted was named a fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects in 2018. He has established one of the largest stand-alone landscape architecture firms in the Midwest, whose offices (see SWT Design), with its multiple green roofs and use of solar panels, is its own living laboratory. Ted is a national leader in environmental design, and we were so fortunate to be able to impose on his talents for the site design that included the planting areas, pool, spa and hard-scape areas.

Tim and Ted both spent college summers working at the Missouri Botanical Gardens together where Ted honed his horticultural expertise. But his overall talents shone through when Ted literally whipped out velum paper on our dining room table and began to sketch out an incredible design.

He designed a hard-scape plan that included patios, walkways, pool, spa, and driveway. The "palm court" between the two homes offers a stunning view of the infinity-edge pool and pool deck with waterfall. He worked through issues of beach access, parking, fencing, irrigation, and planting plan. A significant amount of money was invested in the landscape of the property. Ted never accepted a penny for his expertise but knows he always has a place for his family to vacation.

The Location

One of the many attractions of the Seahorse Retreat & Palm Breeze (owned by our partner's John and Diane Shim) location is not only having several hundred feet of shoreline and direct access to the water, but it is also on a gentle rise and high spot along Highway 98, which offers some protection against storm surge during a hurricane.

Looking back at the property from the dock on the Santa Rosa Sound

Since 2008, guests have commented on several benefits about the location. You have the proximity to venture into Destin (18 miles to the Destin Bridge) without having to contend daily with the traffic. The homes are also only five miles from Navarre Beach. As beautiful as Navarre Beach is, it is not uncommon for there to be rough surf, strong rip tides, or even dangerous marine life that forces people out of the water. The Sound offers natural protection. You can wade 200 feet to the end of the dock and the water still chest high. Parents with children feel the protection and exclusivity of the property affords a more relaxing vacation experience.

A beautiful sunrise from the property on the Santa Rosa Sound

  Want to see more?  Here's a tour of the Seahorse Retreat.

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First batch of flyers arrived today along with my #WhisperingWoodsHauntedTrail t-shirt! Really excited to finally have these in hand and can't wait to post them up around town. If you'd like to pick up your own Whispering Woods shirt, you can do so here: http://rdbl.co/2gj89i5 #MeagansMonstrosities #WhisperingWoods #hauntedtrail #OakTreeNaturePark #Halloween #Halloween2017 #NWFL #MaryEsther #Destin #FortWaltonBeach #Okaloosa

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Kooksoolwon class with Master Amado every Tuesday and Thursday night. #capitaojiujitsuandmma #kooksulwon #martialartists #traditionalmartialarts #martialarts4everyone #destin #fortwaltonbeach #maryesther #emeraldcoast #believe (at Capitao Jiu-Jitsu and MMA)

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Crunchy #sweet #addictive #flips at @pigglywiggly #maryesther #florida (at Piggly Wiggly Cost Plus Mary Esther Florida)

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https://www.tonyazimmern.com/blog/25-tips-for-a-green-household/ Check out my newest blog post to learn how to turn your average #home into an eco-friendly #castle! #greenliving #earth #planetearth #livehealthy #onewithnature #donoharm #pensacola #navarre #gulfbreeze #pensacolabeach #navarrebeach #blog #blogger #realestateblog #realestateblogger #fortwaltonbeach #destin #maryesther #realtor #realestate #realty #livewhereyouvacation #floridalife #saltlife #pensacolaflorida #nwfl (at Pensacola, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtWMZfIjpwi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1limmickapmra

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Our Platinum Property JUST SOLD in Mary Esther! It was not even on the market for 24 hours!!!! Properties are selling fast! Ready to buy your next home? Give us a call! You can check out all of our Platinum Properties at www.PlatinumLifestyleProfessionals.com

[vacationsoup]

New Post has been published on https://vacationsoup.com/todays-navarre-beach-surf-report/

Today's Navarre Beach Surf Report

Today's Surf Report at the Seahorse Retreat and Palm Breeze Beach House

There is no dangerous marine life, rip tides, or dangerous currents in the Santa Rosa Sound. The Sound is protected by Santa Rosa Island that serves as a barrier to the Gulf waters.

Like most days on our private beachfront, you can make today a great beach day! Enjoy Navarre Beach another day.

The view of the Seahorse Retreat (left) and Palm Breeze Beach House (right) from the dock on the Santa Rosa Sound

  Beach Warning Flags: New to beach warning flags and their meaning? Click here to learning more about the different colored flags and what they mean and plan ahead.

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Face casts fresh out of the molds. This was our first time making these, so there are obviously a ton of imperfections and things that we have to Dremel off, but they'll be perfect for our purposes. Stay tuned for updates on the characters we're developing. They'll be fully revealed later this year, most likely at our Halloween & Costume Convention in Fort Walton Beach. We've launched a Kickstarter to help us create this convention. If you're interested in seeing what it's all about and would like to help make it happen, the link to our campaign is located in our bio here on Instagram. #MeagansMonstrosities #facecast #wip #wipwednesday #lifecast #sfx #specialeffectsmakeup #specialeffects #maskmaking #makeupeffects #plaster #alginate #hauntlife #creepy #monstermaker #fl #flhaunters #Florida #FortWaltonBeach #Destin #EmeraldCoast #MaryEsther #Navarre

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