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Carrabelle,FL 32322
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached Single Family
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 6,277 sqft
Price per Sqft $454
MLS Listing ID 377509
Style Cottage
Bedrooms 6
Full Baths 6
Half Baths 1
Year Built 1999
Lot Size 1.800 Acres
Property Description
Almost 2 ACRES including PRIVATE BEACH! You have NEVER seen a property like this one! NO HOA! WATERFRONT estate with private beach on Florida’s Gulf of Mexico offers the ultimate in Florida coastal living! It is an awe-inspiring 1.8 acre property designed & meticulously maintained to delight the eyes & nourish the mind, body and soul. The palatial estate, adjacent to the Apalachicola National Forest, is a nature retreat nestled within its aesthetic, ivy-covered stone walls. The main villa is a 2-story architectural gem, innovative and sophisticated, with all custom-crafted and elegant interiors. The 2400sf upper floor "The Penthouse" is an astonishing residence that includes 3 BR, 3 Bath, large eat-in kitchen, formal DR, formal LR/library, fireplace, study, sunroom, floor to ceiling impact resistant windows, French doors, and tile, cork and heart pine flooring. A large loggia leads to a breathtaking 900sf veranda overlooking 180 degrees of unobstructed views of the Gulf. At the garden level, the villa has 3 private & fully equipped guest residences: The Lodge, Jungalow and The Cottage. Each residence is unique, sophisticated and richly furnished, appointed with rare antiques and private screened-in verandas. This large multi-unit property is a wonderful compound for families, for business retreats, social gatherings & also an ideal investment having income producing luxury vacation rentals. The breathtakingly beautiful grounds are designed with numerous exotic fountain-filled gardens, lantern-lit walkways, a Meditation Garden, a Butterfly Garden, a Chinese Pavilion, and a mesmerizing Observation Deck with a large fire pit, tables, seating, swings & a regulation size pool table! The estate has additional structures including a delightfully crafted Linen House w/ full bath. A Jayco travel trailer restored as a midcentury Guest House; an Airstream, partially restored for additional guests-both located within a large screened-in pavilion. The gulf front property has all-custom wood fencing & gates, 5 granite gravel & cobblestone driveways, 6 parking spaces and additional multiple-car parking areas & boat storage. Please see the attached documents for full property features and descriptions.
Location
State FL
County Franklin
Area Franklin
Rooms
Family Room 19x12
Other Rooms Pantry,Porch - Covered,Porch - Screened,Recreation Room - Outside,Study/Office,Sunroom,Utility Room - Inside,Walk-in Closet
Dining Room 19x12
Kitchen 17x19
Interior
Heating Central,Fireplace - Gas
Cooling Central,Electric,Fans - Ceiling,Heat Pump,Window/Wall Unit,Mini Split
Flooring Tile,Hardwood
Equipment Dishwasher,Dryer,Microwave,Refrigerator w/Ice,Washer,Irrigation System,Range/Oven,Water Softener
Exterior
Exterior Feature Cottage
Parking Features Parking Spaces
Utilities Available Gas,Tankless
View Gulf Frontage,Lake Frontage,Gulf View
Building
Lot Description Separate Family Room,Combo Family Rm/DiningRm,Kitchen - Eat In,Separate Dining Room,Separate Kitchen,Separate Living Room
Story Story - Two MBR Up
Schools
Elementary Schools Other County
Middle Schools Franklin County Middle School
High Schools Franklin County High School
Others
Acceptable Financing Conventional
Listing Terms Conventional