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Kent Stewart “is moving on to bigger things” and selling his sensational Rosemary Beach home to do so. In this case that bigger thing happens to be a hike up to the peak of Mt. Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. Stewart is the CEO of Reli Title who handles real estate transactions throughout Alabama, Tennessee and parts of Florida. He is also a 21st Century Renaissance Man who has already successfully climbed to the tops of the tallest mountains on six continents. Mt. Everest will complete his goal to ascend the tallest mountains on all seven. His wife who has already joined him on five other summit hikes is accompanying Stewart. The grueling trek to the top of Everest usually takes six to nine weeks depending upon weather conditions and physical…

If you want a permanent inroad to your favorite place to visit, purchasing a vacation home can be extraordinarily rewarding. And you’re far from alone: 21% of all residential transactions in 2014 were for vacation homes, according to the National Association of Realtors. But it’s a huge investment, and not one to be made with any less diligence than any other home purchase. Before signing the paperwork, do ample research into the local area and what owning a second property could mean for you even while you’re at your full-time home.

Taxes: Even if you’re only in your vacation home for a portion of the year, you still have to pay a full year’s worth of property taxes, so it’s important that you’re familiar with the tax code. Some tourism-heavy areas…

This beautiful waterfront home has serious “Wow Factor” with all the architectural charm of a place you might see in the French Quarter of New Orleans but located here in Northwest Florida, right on the bay in Santa Rosa Beach. A pillared entry driveway meanders through the forested grounds providing a wide circular return at the formal courtyard that leads to the front door. The expansive grounds spread across over an acre of bayfront property.

A charming courtyard bids you a hospitable welcome into a serene world complete with a splashing fountain and formal garden. A columned veranda spans the entryway while open balconies flank the courtyard from wings of the house on each side. This hospitable home located at 389 Driftwood Point Road encompasses…

One of the teachings of Zen meditation is a total state of focus that incorporates togetherness of body and mind, which includes the art of Feng Schui, a design that incorporates balance, harmony and relaxation.

This unique 2,634 square foot home encompasses three bedrooms in Grayton Beach and represents the lovely physical manifestation of this ideal and seamlessly blends harmonious relaxing space with the beautiful balance of nature.  Renowned architect Russell Johnson who created a thoughtful distinctive harmonious habitat that is accented by walls of windows designed 52 Banfill Street, multiple skylights and soaring naturally beamed cathedral ceilings. This brings the outdoors inside for a sense of sunny openness and natural harmony.

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The remarkable architecture found in prestigious Alys Beach along South Walton’s Scenic 30A has inspired the design of a sensational water front home on the bay that borders the extensive Point Washington State Forest. The Dutch Indies Colonial design mirrors what’s found at Alys Beach with bright white stucco walls, soaring stepped roofing eaves, square arched portals and thick concrete shingles. However the location of this stately home offered for sale is at the exclusively gated bay front residential community known as The Estuary in Santa Rosa Beach. The privileged private forested setting on Choctawhatchee Bay includes towering pine trees, magnificent Magnolias and ancient Live Oaks.

This awe inspiring 5,393 square foot home encompasses five…

Costa Blanca is a new exclusive enclave perched upon a sugary dune overlooking the gulf with a prime location directly across from the Gulf Place town center in Santa Rosa Beach. 

It is due for completion by Autumn of 2017. These 14 luxurious condominiums have almost completely sold out due to their pristine beachfront location, prestigious exclusivity, abundant amenities and the masterful craftsmanship underway on the building. Each unit includes oversized gulf front balconies with clear partitions that look out upon the 200 linear feet of the private shimmering crystal beach and the glittering jewel toned waters that extend far into the horizon.

Walls of windows look out upon the sensational scenery from spacious quarters that are…

Ronnie LaMarque is an automotive dealership mogul who is well known in Louisiana due to his passionate theatrical support of the New Orleans Saints and the LSU Tigers. He was also the owner of Risen Star an award-winning racehorse who was the colt son of Triple Crown Winner Secretariat. LaMarque’s primary home is in his native New Orleans but his magnificent luxurious gulf front penthouse is located in South Walton’s Blue Mountain Beach and is listed for sale. Rarely do such properties become available at the prestigious highly sought after, gated residential community of Bella Vita, (aka “Beautiful Life”). This exclusive enclave consists of only 48 regal residences on six acres of lushly landscaped grounds that is prominently perched on one of the…

Alys Beach, Florida is one of the most prestigious premier residential beach communities in the nation. It straddles both sides of Scenic 30A where it adjoins Seacrest Beach and is just west of Rosemary Beach.

This carefully crafted community is reminiscent of bright sun splashed villages you might see along the Mediterranean, however Alys Beach sits upon a sugary dune overlooking the emerald hued waters of the Gulf of Mexico. It was meticulously planned by the world-renowned Duany Plater-Zyberk team who achieved international architectural acclaim for introducing the pedestrian friendly “New Urbanism” design when they created iconic Seaside in the 1980s. Alys Beach homes are also the first in the nation to be officially certified as a “Fortified…

A coastal dune lake is a rare lovely treasure all by itself. They are located in less than a handful of places in the entire world but some of them adorn the landscape along Scenic 30A. They sit nestled beside a sugary beach dune that periodically opens up to the glistening gulf, creating an exotic blend of water that supports abundant flora and fauna. This trio of amazing homes is now available on three of these precious South Walton coastal dune lakes for the fortunate few who may acquire them. 

The sensational setting of the first coastal dune lake home is at 1465 West County 30A in Santa Rosa Beach and has lushly landscaped grounds that encompass over an acre and a half and could aptly be named “paradise found’!  It is perched above Big Redfish…

This stately Santa Rosa Beach bay front estate has finalized a foreclosure and is now available for sale by the bank. This lovely residence at 143 Hewett Point Road encompasses 6,227 square feet with five bedrooms and graces over half an acre of landscaped grounds directly on the Choctawhatchee Bay.

It was completed in 2008 with meticulous master craftsmanship, architectural detailing, upscale building materials and elegant flourishes in design. In fact this home could not be duplicated today at this price.

As soon as you enter the grand entry foyer of this elegant home you become captivated by the classic palatial interior, which includes ornate columns, shimmering marble floors, rich hardwoods, vintage chandeliers and ornate thick beamed…