Coveted Florida waterfront home with steps down to a beautiful sandy beach hits the market for $7.25 million

It’s the only waterfront property for sale in Rosemary Beach – and it can be yours for $7.25 million.

The coveted property is one of only one of 32 waterfront homes in Rosemary Beach, a master-planned community on Florida’s Emerald Coast.

Offering unobstructed views of the Gulf of Mexico, the quintessential beach cottage consists of a main house, adjoining private courtyard, and a spacious carriage house complete with private beach access that leads to the beach just steps away. according to the Zillow list.

Owners hold the waterfront homes for years, so it’s rare to find one up for grabs, realtor Jonathan Spears of Spears Group at Compass told the Wall Street Journal.

A quintessential beach cottage with unobstructed views of the Gulf of Mexico, is the only waterfront property for sale in Rosemary Beach on Florida’s Emerald Coast – listed for $7.25 million

The coveted property consists of a main house, adjoining private courtyard and carriage house, complete with private beach access that leads to the beach just steps away

A private courtyard is depicted with access to the private beach leading to the shore

The current owners are Rodes and Page Hart of Nashville, Tennessee, who bought the property in 2021 for $2.85 million as an anniversary gift to themselves, the WSJ reported.

It has been used by the Harts as a vacation home for themselves, children and grandchildren, but said they are selling it because they are in the process of building a larger home a few communities away.

There have been several updates to the property, including the upstairs covered porch, where the couple said they loved sitting and watching dolphins.

The main house is approximately 2,000 square feet and has three bedrooms. The carriage house, often used as a guest house, is 600 square feet in size and has one bedroom.

There have been several updates to the property, including the upstairs covered porch, where the couple said they loved sitting and watching dolphins

Views from the top floor living room overlook the Gulf of Mexico on the Florida coast

A spiral staircase leads to the second level of the Rosemary Beach home

One of the bedrooms offers a spa-like bathroom with a beautiful shower with a view of the south sky and plenty of privacy

A secondary bath features a quaint soaking tub in an alcove against a calm, cool blue tiled wall

Guests can have fun in the courtyard of the house

Peacock pavers and 10-foot ceilings welcome guests to the main house.

In the master bedroom on the first floor, the porch has been converted into a spa-like bathroom.

The King Suite offers private access to the beach via a private deck that connects to the Rosemary Beach Boardwalk.

The spiral staircase in the home leads to the second level with high vaulted tongue and wood ceilings, custom wood floors, and 180-degree gulf views, an exceptional landscape along Rosemary Beach, the listing reads.

The King Suite offers private access to the beach through a private deck that leads to the beach

The private access is connected to the Rosemary Beach boardwalk

One of the bedrooms of the Rosemary Beach property is pictured

There is an open living room with a gas fireplace, dining area, stone counters and a chef’s kitchen.

Guests can access the decks through multiple sets of bi-fold doors with expansive views of the Gulf and an opposite deck overlooking downtown.

There are two oversized garage spaces in the carriage house and two parking spaces in the driveway.

Rosemary Beach is a popular, upscale beach community with a European flair, complete with numerous dining and shopping options, located on scenic highway 30A.

It was reported that the community’s popularity has increased over the past decade, with homes now selling for over $7 million.

There are two oversized garage spaces in the carriage house and two parking spaces in the driveway

The home is located in Rosemary Beach, a Florida Gulf Front Community