The Art of the Sea | 243 W Bermuda Drive

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Offered at $12,900,000

Nautical-Inspired Retreat Home A Case Study In Unparalleled Grandeur | Under Contract

Perched atop rolling white sand dunes with limitless views of the Gulf of Mexico and Draper Lake outfall sits “The Art of the Sea,” a home unlike any other where design inspiration was drawn from the sea and finishes were purposefully selected to reflect a life well lived on the water.

This 6,080-sq.-ft. like-new residence tucked inside the private, leafy community of The Retreat lacks for nothing with five bedrooms, a bunk room and six full and two half baths. Built in 2016, with architectural work by Archiscapes and construction by Gulfview Construction, this home is a masterclass in elegant living, from its nearly 2,000 square feet of covered porches to its one-of-a-kind infinity-edge pool and spa.

The interior of the home was crafted to incorporate elements from vintage yachts such as thoughtful positioning of mahogany throughout, nautical lighting and a birdcage elevator fabricated by Saltwater Steel inspired by the vintage grand hotels in Europe. Under a minimum of 10-ft., 6-inch ceilings throughout, no detail has been spared including a custom mahogany, brass-inlaid staircase; four gas fireplaces with custom tile surrounds including Walker Zanger tile in the main living room; Venetian plaster walls and ceiling finished with custom HVAC wood and plaster vents; and, custom millwork from E.F. San Juan.

The heart of the home, the kitchen, is well-appointed with dual Bosch dishwashers, dual Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer, a Wolf six-burner gourmet range and double oven, pot filler, 100-bottle Sub-Zero wine refrigerator, Sharp microwave drawer, two Shaw farmhouse sinks with filtered water, ice maker, restoration glass in cabinetry and transoms, an extra-large island and all Taj Mahal quartzite countertops. A large family room features a bar area with Bosch dishwasher, Sub-Zero mini-fridge, wine refrigerator and ice machine plus three televisions. Restoration glass cabinets and transoms, as well as a mahogany wine wall and sink complete the space.

A spacious residential gym is currently equipped with water rower, Octane elliptical and dual Keiser spin bikes positioned among cork flooring and mirrored walls with a large fan, two televisions and open balconies. The owner’s suite on the second floor features an exquisite en suite bath with heated floors, a BainUltra bubble tub and authentic porthole in the steam shower, and a jewel box sitting room to take in unmatched views of the gulf, Draper Lake and abundant wildlife. A custom library/office boasts pecky cypress accents and built-in cabinetry.

A guest bedroom with porthole reading lights was designed as a custom “ship room” and a coffee bar and mini-fridge in the third-floor guest area add convenience. Other unique features of this coastal retreat include a full-light art studio with sink and TV and a kids’ playroom with a jellybean nook. Notable finishes in this home help set it apart, including North Carolina bench crafted wood floors on the second and third levels; heated floors in the first-floor bedrooms and baths; laundry facilities on the first and second floors; built-in custom china cabinet; Control4 lighting and sound system; Visual Comfort and antique Belfast lighting; Hudson Valley picture lights; built-in Phantom screens for all French doors; Newport Brass plumbing fixtures; Ashley Norton hardware; a Life Safety sprinkler and fire/smoke detection system; and, ceiling fans, window treatments and central vacuum throughout.

The exterior of the home is no less spectacular with a welcoming courtyard fountain with custom Oceanside tile, a 414-sq.-ft. two-car garage, Weather Shield folding doors on gulf-facing balconies, Loewen and Weather Shield windows, steam pool shower and air-conditioned storage area with half bath and refrigerator, offering plenty of room for bikes, SUPs and beach toys and private outdoor shower. Imported shell stone flows through the first floor from entry to pool. The 60-ft. infinity-edge pool and spa, designed by Cox Pools, is a one-of-a-kind offering with Penair automated controls. Commanding an unparalelled view, there is a summer kitchen complete with a Big Green Egg cooker and 42-inch DCS barbecue grill, SunBrite TV and gas fireplace all under a pavillion.

The Retreat is an exclusive, gated community along Scenic Highway 30A in Blue Mountain Beach that is ensconced by native forests and 3,000 feet of private beach. Ownership in this non-rental community grants access to both Draper Lake and a gulf-front, resort-style beach club surrounded by masterfully crafted luxury residences for a coastal experience that is second to none.

Exterior Features

414 square foot 2 car garage

1,960 square foot covered outside porches

Air-conditioned beach/pool storage area with half bath and refrigerator

One of a kind infinity edge 60’ pool and spa, Pentair automated controls

Steam pool shower

Weathershield folding nano doors on first and second south facing (Gulf) windows 

Loewen and Weathershield windows throughout 

Green egg and DSC 42” gas barbeque grill

Interior Features 

• Large residential gym currently equipped with water rower, Octane Elliptical and 2 Keiser spin bikes, cork flooring, mirrored walls, large fan, two TV’s and open balconies
• Full light art studio
• Pecky cypress, custom library/office with built in cabinets
• Large family room with bar, bar sink and wine fridge
• Minimum of  10’ 6” ceiling heights throughout 
• Engineered wood floors on levels 2 and 3 (Burdette and Burdette, all of which was bench crafted in North Carolina) 
• Custom mahogany, brass inlaid staircase   
• Custom “bird cage” elevator with floor indicator and custom “Lift Lights”
• Steam shower in master bath
• Heated floors in first floor bedrooms, bathrooms and bar as well as second level master bathroom
• Custom mahogany bar with restoration glass cabinets and transoms 
• Bar area has a Bosch dishwasher, Subzero mini fridge, wine refrigerator and ice machine plus three TV’s
• 4 gas remote control fireplaces with custom tile surrounds (Walker Zanger surround in main living room)
• Fun kids’ playroom with “Jellybean” nook
• Full size washer dryer on first and second floors
• Control 4 lighting, sound, 8 TV’s
• Ceiling fans throughout
• Built in custom china cabinet
• Lighting - Visual Comfort Lighting, Antique Belfast Lighting and Hudson Valley picture lights 
• Venetian walls, ceiling finishes with custom HVAC wood and plaster vents
• Central vacuum throughout
• Authentic porthole in master bath shower
• Soaker tub in master - Bain Ultra Bubble tub
• Window treatments throughout
• Coffee bar and mini fridge in third floor guest area
• Custom “ship room” bedroom with porthole reading lights
• Built in “phantom“ screens for all French doors
• Ashley Norton hardware
• Newport brass plumbing fixtures
• LIfesafety sprinkler system and fire/smoke detection systems throughout
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Kitchen Features

• 2 Bosch dishwashers
• Twin Subzero refrigerators/freezers
• Wolf double oven, 6 burner gourmet range 
• Pot filler
• Sink with filtered water
• Sharp microwave drawer
• 100 bottle subzero wine refrigerator 
• Ice maker
• 2 Shaw farm sinks
• Extra-large island - all Taj Mahal quartzite countertops 
• Restoration glass in cabinets and transoms