436 Captains Cir, Destin

Located on deep water of Regatta Bayou, this property is a boater’s delight! The bayou, recently dredged to allow easy access to the Choctawhatchee Bay, provides a protective cove, is approximately 5 feet deep and 20 feet wide at the dock site, and is much wider as it empties into the bay. This single family estate is very private and has a 148 foot frontage on the bayou with a 150 foot dock and a personal watercraft lift already in place. It is just minutes by water to Crab Island, Destin Harbor, East Pass, and the Gulf of Mexico. Legendary Marina and the soon to be completed Yacht Clubs of America facilities planned for the spring of 2008 are just around the corner. This HOME IS PRICED BELOW JULY 2007 APPRAISAL of $2,500,000. Appraisal is available. The gated Regatta Bay community is located along the Choctawhatchee Bay with 120 acres of pristine woods, plus 28 acres of lakes, and is a member of the Audubon Community Sanctuary System. It includes an 18 hole championship golf course, driving range, 16,000 sq. ft. club house with Rutherford’s 465 restaurant, composition tennis courts, amenity center with pool and playground. Regatta Bay is within walking distance of Destin Middle School, Destin Commons Office Park, and Destin Commons, and a short drive to area shopping and many fine restaurants. Legendary Builders built this custom home in 2002. The views of the bayou and own private sanctuary are amazing from nearly every room. The grand entrance has custom made solid Honduras mahogany double doors and a natural slate front entryway. The exterior is hard coat stucco with a concrete tile roof. The entire interior of home has 20 x 20 porcelain tile flooring. The grand room has an electric start ceramic log fireplace with cherry mantle and granite surround and hearth, built in arched bookcases with recessed accent lighting, and double Pella doors leading to the lanai. Most rooms have 5 levels of crown molding, 8 ½” baseboards, walls with bull nosed corners and 14 foot lighted trey ceilings. The home office has beautiful French doors with stationary French door surrounding panels for an open airy feel. Gourmet kitchen will please any chef! Custom solid cherry cabinetry, Kitchen Aid Architect Series stainless steel appliances, 48” built in refrigerator/freezer, microwave, convection oven, dishwasher, and icemaker. Kitchen countertops are 3mm Angola Black granite. The kitchen island has a 42” 4 burner electric Jenn-Air cook top with grill and downdraft exhaust. Breakfast nook overlooks the pool and lanai. The formal dining room has a medallion above the chandelier and is large enough to seat 8 at the table with surrounding furniture. The comfortable family room has a built in solid cherry entertainment center with a 65” Mitsubishi Diamond Series HDTV that conveys with the sale. The large utility room has a full sink, an entire wall of cabinets, 2 large closets, and extra pantry storage. The master suite includes access to the pool and lanai, his and hers walk in closets, private master bath with cherry vanities and marble slab counter tops, large Jacuzzi tub with marble surround, marble glass shower with vertical spa and Travertine flooring. The home is wired for hi-speed Internet and has 2 phone lines in place. It has two air conditioning units, and two water heaters with a hot water recirculation system providing instant hot water throughout. If this wasn’t enough…your own oasis in your back yard! Very large lanai, saltwater pool with heated spa, grill area with gas hook up and a great view of the bayou! A great place to entertain!