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FLORIDA BAYOU HOUSE

Oznell — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 18:21:08 GMT

Thought this was fun, because it's a bit different. The house is on a sleepy bayou, near Destin, in northwest Florida, but doesn't have the cliche, "bright" Florida look that we often see online. The house, located between a state forest and the bayou, seems to complement the natural beauty outside--

Love the screened porch with balcony above:

Even the side porch is pretty--

The owner said her family just lives on this porch below, and in the summer too ! Those ceiling fans must get a workout. I absolutely love the easy feeling-- comfortable seating, rustic green-painted beams and supports:

They have a "cutting sink" to deal with the profusion of flowers--

This dining room immediately took my fancy-- the rustic, X-style table, combined with refined elements like the lacy mirror, lanterns and the antique oyster plates on wall. It exudes that elusive quality, "individuality".

Their laid-back sitting area is a little more "filled" than I prefer, but I can see how it works for this family--

Speaking of family, how lucky are the kids who live here-- they have a life-size playhouse of their own, that complements the grown-up house:

The beautiful four poster below was hand made by an Alabama craftsman. This is another, old-fashioned room that reminds me of "old Florida". The simple style makes me think of the charming house that Mary Steenburgen lived in, in the biographical movie about Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, "Cross Creek".

I wish they had shown more of this bedroom, which looks like one of the children's rooms. Love the bunny lamp.

They take every advantage of their waterside location, where blue herons and all kinds of wildlife abound --

I'm not familiar with Santa Rosa Beach, but it seems like a dreamy place, and these homeowners found a way to blend indoors and outdoors harmoniously.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 18:30:24 GMT

A very tastefully decorated and designed livable home. I can understand the use of the screened room. I bet the place is mosquito heaven and it gets a lot more use than the lovely outside sitting area which simply isn't practical in Florida.

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JYWilliams — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 18:30:42 GMT

I really like all of it.

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millieshops — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 18:49:57 GMT

@Oznell Love that property and the house certainly uses it to advantage. I don't know of a neighborhood here in the tropical southeast of Florida where it might make sense. Maybe Key West, but I've never wanted to do more than be a tourist there.

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shoptilyadropagain — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 19:11:02 GMT

I'm somewhat familiar with Santa Rosa Beach as I see signs for it when I'm staying in Panama City Beach and going to Destin for shopping.

The house, itself is just the cutest thing....I love it. Some of the interior colors and furniture are not necessarily for me but I could live with it if this were my home. The only thing I'd definitely change is the buffalo check wallpaper along with the print on the window treatments in that same bedroom.

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RedTop — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 19:29:43 GMT

I like the house, but NO to the location; I prefer mountains.

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DSD2 — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 19:40:40 GMT

I love the dining room, I wish there was a bouquet of the beautiful fresh flowers (which seem to be lacking in all but the sitting room).

The location is lovely and the grounds lush.

The porch and kitchen are so pretty. I like the first bedroom; I also love the lamp and chest in the second bedroom but not the curtains. I would have to see the rest of the room to comment on the plaid wallpaper.

What a perfect sunset.

Blue herons are beautiful!

@Oznell thank you for these lovely images.

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Sooner — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 19:44:44 GMT

I can't get past how many snakes, spiders, mosquitos and other vermints are lurking in the yard. I'd be afraid to go out.

But I've been to Santa Rosa beach and it's lovely.

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mspatmac — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 19:47:07 GMT

I could move right in and be very happy. Any negatives could be overcome I'm sure.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 20:53:18 GMT

This is such a cute house! Of course I would change up some of the furnishings, but for the most part I really like it.....I would imagine a screened in porch is a "must" in Florida!!! I would love a screened in porch anywhere...They are so nice and get so much use!

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Kachina624 — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 21:22:23 GMT

@RedTop wrote:
I like the house, but NO to the location; I prefer mountains.

@RedTop. I agree wholeheartedly. It would be lovely with a mountain view and would fit in perfectly.

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ECBG — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 21:29:27 GMT

@Oznell

You found a pretty home! Very well done, although, I would never paint beams.

Love all of the rooms, but I'd change the use of orange to red.

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just bee — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 21:32:43 GMT

@Oznell

There's a lot to like here.

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ECBG — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 21:34:20 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
I can't get past how many snakes, spiders, mosquitos and other vermints are lurking in the yard. I'd be afraid to go out.

But I've been to Santa Rosa beach and it's lovely.

@Sooner

I don't think there would be many intruders with all of the activity, but of course you have to "be aware".

I grew up on the side of a mountain and that was the only time I saw a snake, but I had ridden my horse up to the national parkway.

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Sooner — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 21:43:11 GMT

@ECBG wrote:
@Sooner wrote:
I can't get past how many snakes, spiders, mosquitos and other vermints are lurking in the yard. I'd be afraid to go out.

But I've been to Santa Rosa beach and it's lovely.
@Sooner

I don't think there would be many intruders with all of the activity, but of course you have to "be aware".

I grew up on the side of a mountain and that was the only time I saw a snake, but I had ridden my horse up to the national parkway.

@ECBG I grew up in the Ozarks and near a river and we had a gracious plenty of copperheads, water moccasins and other assorted harmless snakes around the house. Along with tarantulas (we weren't worried about them and they lived on the side of the driveway in peace).

And mosquitoes and swampy areas, no thanks. I live on a hill with some trees now and have a view over the rolling prairie but few forests and I'm fine with that!

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ECBG — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 21:53:21 GMT

@Sooner

Bless your heart! That's more wildlife than I need!!!

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roeroe1005 — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 22:25:52 GMT

Lovely home. I'm not a wallpaper person, but obviously can be fixed.

From your first photo posted, I think someone needs to write a mystery story around this house/location.

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Spacrazy — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 22:38:14 GMT

@mspatmac wrote:
I could move right in and be very happy. Any negatives could be overcome I'm sure.

Well said.

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GingerHead — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 02:22:25 GMT

Very pretty house and location.

The house has a lot of uniqueness and character. I love the colors used, especially the greens of the house and kitchen cabinetry, my eyes were really drawn to the green shelves flanking the cutting sink.

The dining room is gorgeous, I really like the 2 big planters used as centerpieces.

I would also love to see more of the kids room with the adorable bunny lamp and super fun orange gingham wallpaper, how beautifully whimsical.

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NEvans2 — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 02:35:45 GMT

I love it!