Marble-clad Destin Home for Sale

Prepare to be amazed! This classic Mediterranean style home enjoys a privileged quarter acre waterfront setting in the exclusive gated residential community of Emerald Lakes in Destin.

This large 3,663 square foot residence at 238 Wekiva Cove includes three bedrooms with en suite luxury baths. These are already impressive credentials, but the dazzling interiors will take your breath away. Over 30 slabs of precious marble and granite from quarries around the world were used to adorn this property.

The grand front entry includes prism beveled double glass doors beneath an arched palladium window that soars two stories above it. Mahogany Blue Eye Granite columns frame an open bridge staircase at one end while a triple set of suspended, shimmering crystal chandeliers highlight the foyer.

This leads into a formal living area that blends classic with contemporary. Imported Italian parchment toned marble with inlaid rich rose accent colors flows throughout this area while Travertine marble is used upstairs. The living area has a 20’ tall cathedral ceiling and a wall of windows facing an outdoor pool encompassed by a soaring screen porch overlooking the lovely lake.

The salt water pool includes an outdoor sitting area with a kitchen that features Brushed Brown Fantasy Granite and a Big Green Egg for grilling. One wall of the living area is studded with an enormous slab of white marble with misty gray veining that encases a wide modern electric faux gas fireplace. An elegant adjoining dining room includes floor to ceiling wall of white marble with ebony veining encasing another fireplace and a contemporarily styled rectangular crystal chandelier.

Three additional chandeliers are suspended above an island adorned with Calcutta Gold marble that is also used on all the countertops in the spacious open kitchen. Gleaming stainless steel appliances include two large upscale side by side refrigerator/freezers.

A large family room with a formal tray beamed ceiling includes sleek built-in contemporary cabinetry with glass faces fronts. A built-in bar is adorned with creamy white marble and unique veining that resembles poured molasses.

A regal powder room includes beautiful sparkling oyster shell toned Labradorite quartz panels and a countertop with a raised teal blue fluted glass sink. One of the three Master Bedroom Suites is located on the first floor for primary use while the other two are upstairs.

The main Master Suite includes a large sitting area or office space and a large walk-in closet. The opulent, luxurious bath is worthy of royalty.

It is draped in floor to ceiling marble that includes a black marble inlay border on the flooring, separate vanities, a claw foot soaking tub and a humongous walk-in shower that spans an entire wall with multiple heads. The other two Master Suites upstairs also come with luxurious private baths, one of which is decorated with beautiful Brown Karnezi marble while the other is has exotic, beautiful blue Bahia marble.  

This opulent lake home with 3,663 square feet is the largest home for sale in Emerald Lakes and is priced at $714,200, which comes in at $194.97 per square foot. There are eleven other single family homes for sale here priced from $325,900 for 1,756 square feet up to $614,900 for 3,350 square feet which average $175.49 per square foot. Contact Ocean Reef Real Estate today at 877-392-6085 for more details and a complimentary comparative market analysis before you tour.