The views of the Gulf of Mexico from the second floor living areas, the third floor master and the porches are what it’s all about in Rosemary Beach.  You just can’t get tired of it!  Because of the small lot size, only a half-carriage house was allowed so getting creative with cantilevered and vertical spaces was necessary.

Nothing can beat this view! photo – Eric Marcus

Except for maybe this view photo – Eric Marcus

The third floor master bedroom porch’s roof allows for some privacy while maintaining the view. photo – Eric Marcus

Shuttered balconies allow for privacy for the Town Square.The lower porch is shielded by the beach dune. photo – Eric Marcus

Wood timber beams in the kitchen photo – Eric Marcus

The entry arbor photo – Eric Marcus

The carriage house notched in to the main house photo – Eric Marcus

Photography  |  Eric Marcus

Both the main house and carriage house have expansive views of the Gulf of Mexico from south facing porches.  The master bedroom takes up the entire third floor with french doors that open to balconies facing both west and south.  Cedar shingles shape the curved upper balcony walls as well as creating the curved bracketed roof over the carriage house doors.

Rosemary style signature parapets bookend the main roof. photo – Eric Marcus

A courtyard extends the living area on the first floor with an outdoor fireplace and pool. photo – Eric Marcus

West facing balconies with Gulf views photo – Eric Marcus

The two-story window looks south to the water. photo – Eric Marcus

A bracketed roof protects the doors below. photo – Eric Marcus

Photography  |  Eric Marcus

This Gulf front home takes full advantage of its location with an elevated pool and terrace directly off the second floor living area allowing views from the pool over the beach dune.  While views to the south take in the Gulf, equally impressive views to the northwest look over Alys Beach and the white roofed Bermudan influenced architecture.  The house will also have an entry zaguan and a 2nd floor library  to create a welcoming entry.

Looking northwest rendering – Tim McNamara

Looking southwest rendering – Tim McNamara

Initial schematic rendering – Tim McNamara

Paradise by the Sea Construction Progress 03 01 2016

Paradise by the Sea Construction Progress 03 01 2016

Construction progress – latest

Paradise by the Sea – Construction Progress – 02.09.2016

Paradise by the Sea – Construction Progress – 02.09.2016

Construction progress – previous

Rosemary Beach is a Traditional Neighborhood Development whose architectural vision has its roots in Dutch Caribbean architecture. Located on northwest Florida’s gulf coast, at the eastern end of Scenic Route 30A, this home embraces Rosemary’s beauty with timber beams, bracketed porches, smooth stucco walls and native landscape.

A Dutch Caribbean influenced parapet photo – Eric Marcus

Gas lanterns help frame the entry. photo – Eric Marcus

Native plants allow the landscape to compliment the Town’s character. photo – Eric Marcus

Timbered brackets photo – Eric Marcus

Reaching skyward photo – Eric Marcus

Rosemary Beach creates unique ways to get around Town as many of the front entrances to homes are not from roads, but from pedestrian boardwalks and sand paths.  And as in any good beach town, all paths lead to the water.  With this Rosemary Beach home, the boardwalk entry leads into a private courtyard and upper living areas spill out to wrap around porches with views of the water.

Vistas in Rosemary are often the horizon. photo – Eric Marcus

An outdoor living area with views of the Gulf photo – Eric Marcus

This third floor balcony is a prime sunset place. photo – Eric Marcus

An outdoor living porch photo – Eric Marcus

The living room with a vaulted ceiling and timber beams photo – Eric Marcus

French doors surround the living areas and allow Gulf breezes in. photo – Eric Marcus

Initial schematic rendering rendering – Tim McNamara

Photography  |  Eric Marcus