GULFPORT, FL — This coastal cottage is a rare find in the heart of Gulfport’s historic art district, along a quiet, tree-lined brick road a few minutes’ walk to the beach and two block from Beach Boulevard.
Built in 2020, this custom-designed Craftsman-style home pays homage to an earlier era but features modern amenities.
Solid concrete/stucco masonry makes this modern home energy-efficient and durable against the Florida elements.
A large Art Deco tiled front porch is surrounded by tropical plants. Inside are towering vaulted ceilings that reach between 9 feet 4 inches and 13 feet high, abundant natural light, as well as an open floor plan with an airy design.
The floor is porcelain wood-look tile and all bathroom and kitchen hard surfaces are high-end granite. There are 8-foot sets of sliding doors and all the windows are all hurricane-resistant impact glass with marble window sills and custom-made natural bamboo shades.
The big kitchen is covered in large, custom-made wood cabinets, and comes with modern stainless-steel appliances including a French door refrigerator. high-end faucets, 6-inch floor boards, a modern glass and nickel shower, dimmable lights, ethernet cabling for smart home capabilities (WIFI smart locks included), a metal bathtub, and high-end metal ceiling fans in nearly every room.
The master bedroom suite has a private entrance. There is also a 1,270-square-foot attic for storage or more living space.
Outside is a private oasis with an outdoor covered cabana and dining area overlooking a koi pond and water garden with a soothing waterfall. There is a stainless steel grill, custom-made solid wood tiki bar, lit by colorful Moroccan lamps and dimmable café lights and cooled by an outdoor ceiling fan.
The pristine front and back yards are xeriscaped for easy maintenance, and shaded by mature pine, oak and palm trees, dozens of tropical large plants and a small garden. The side yard offers enough room for parking a boat, Airstream or two cars behind the wood gate. W