Holiday Isle Estate 627 Gulf Shore Drive as Tracy's Top Luxury Pick for May 17 2010

Holiday Isle 627 Gulf Shore Drive SOLD $3.3mil May 2011!

Scenic 30-A offers some of the most exclusive and elegant homes along the Emerald Coast with luxury masterpieces being featured in Rosemary Beach, Alys Beach, WaterSound, WaterColor and The Retreat. However, there are many gems that are nestled along some of the most beautiful areas of Destin’s Beaches. This week’s Top Luxury Pick brings us to Holiday Isle where we showcase a Tuscan Villa that will inspire anyone looking for the ultimate in luxury living.
Like all true classics, this Tuscan Villa transcends the boundaries of time and style. This custom built home is easy, yet elegant and lends itself to family gatherings and entertaining. The large corner lot on Holiday Isle, offers expansive gulf views while the rear of the home overlooks the pool area and canal. The impressive two story entry draws immediate attention to the superb craftsmanship found throughout this home.

Holiday Isle Estate 627 Gulf Shore Drive

Homes on Holiday Isle

The Dining Room with gulf views comfortably seats 16 at two tables. The hand painted walls and ceiling are a work of art. The Butler’s Pantry (adjoins the kitchen) provides a multitude of cabinets as well as a wine cooler. Any cook will enjoy the Gourmet Kitchen with a SubZero refrigerator, SubZero freezer, Thermador Professional gas cook top with 6 burners and griddle, dual ovens, 2 Bosch dishwashers, 2 warming drawers, 2 drink cooling drawers, and an Advantium microwave/convection oven. There are 2 pantries off the kitchen, one walkin. For more casual gatherings, there is a dining area off the kitchen with a wet bar. The Great Room offers balconies with gulf views as well as pool and canal views. It is spacious with a relaxed cotemporary elegance. The coffered ceiling, gas log fireplace and electronically callable television make this room easy to enjoy. The Master Bedroom and its views of the Gulf of Mexico is simply breathtaking. The Ladies Office is adjacent to the Master and houses a full size safe. The well appointed His and Her Master Bathrooms are equipped with heated floors and near the master’s private laundry room. An Exercise Room (or Nursery) adjoins the Master with a full bath. On the ground floor, the state of the art Media Room has a programmable projection system with surround sound, and comfortably seats 14. The Game Room has 2 TVs, (1 cable and 1 satellite), a pool table and seating area w/ refrigerator, ice maker and dishwasher. A main storage room houses individual storage units and closets for all media components storage and complete wiring for the entire house. The Heated Pool and Cabana with a bar, refrigerator, ice maker and sink make poolside entertaining easy. Two 40′ boat slips (1 with a lift) and seawall dockage are adjacent to the pool deck. A complete apartment with separate entry and garage is also on the ground level. On the 3rd floor, there is a Children’s Living Area and 4 additional bedrooms with gulf views and each w/ a full bath. Also on the 3rd level is the Main Study with warm, cherry wood paneling floor to ceiling and a full bath. Additional features include: A 4 car garage, 1 car garage for apartment, elevator, motorized chandelier for easy cleaning, laundry rooms on every level, generator, security system w/ surveillance cameras, 7 HVACs, a sun deck, screened porch poolside, balconies or porches off most rooms, custom drapes and rugs, plantation shutters, travertine tile floors and large storage rooms and closets throughout. The public beach access is directly across the street. Home is being sold furnished w/ a list of exclusions available upon request. Buyer’s agent to verify dimensions.