13 Reviews of Property 148709 in Navarre Beach, Florida

DEAR READER/GUEST,WELCOME TO OUR LITTLE PIECE OF PARADISE ON NAVARRE BEACH.THIS HOUSE HAS NEVER BEEN IN THE "RENTAL POOL" BEFORE AND WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED BY IVAN, SOON AFTER WE PURCHASED IT IN JUNE OF 2004. OUR INSURANCE HAS HELPED SOME, BUT WE DECIDED TO COMPLETELY REBUILD THIS HOUSE TO THE FINEST FINISHES WE COULD AFFORD.AS THIS WILL ONE DAY BE OUR RETIREMENT HOME, WE FIGURED THAT NOW IS THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO DO THINGS RIGHT.THE LOWER UNIT IS THE ONE THAT SUSTAINED MOST OF THE DAMAGE. WE HAD APPROXIMATELY 75" OF WATER GO THROUGH THE HOUSE AND WASHED OUT EVERYTHING INTO THE SOUND SOMEWHERE.ALTHOUGH THE BEACHES AND THE SOUND ARE AS GORGEOUS AS EVER, THE NEIGHBORHOODS ARE FAR FROM BEING BACK TO NORMAL. EXPECT TO SEE SEVERAL HOMES THAT ARE STILL SEVERLY DAMAGED, SEVERAL CONDOS AND TOWNHOMES ARE STILL IN DISREPAIR AND THE ISLAND WILL TAKE SEVERAL YEARS TO RECOVER. TAKE A DRIVE TO PENSACOLA BEACH AND YOU WILL SEE MUCH WORSE DAMAGE THERE. THEY WERE CLOSER TO THE EYE OF THE STORM AND SEEMS TO HAVE SUFFERED FAR GREATER DAMAGE THAN NAVARRE BEACH.ENOUGH SAID. OUR LITTLE (BIG) HOUSE IS GETTING NEW 18" TRAVERTINE FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT, EXCEPT FOR THE UPSTAIRS BEDROOMS. ALL BRAND NEW UPGRADED KITCHENS CABINETS WITH NEW STAINLESS MAYTAG APPLIANCES, THE REFRIGERATORS EACH HAVE FILTERED WATER AND ICE THROUGH THE DOORS, EASY CLEAN GLASS TOP RANGES, DISHWASHERS WITH INSIDE STAINLESS TUBS, AND NEW WASHER DRYERS FOR EACH UNIT. EACH UNIT ALSO HAS A WETBAR.ALL THE FURNITURE IS NEW EXCEPT UPSTAIRS. DOWNSTAIRS ALL THE BATHROOMS ARE NEW WITH CULTURED MARBLE AND TEMPERED GLASS SHOWER DOORS. THERE IS ALSO A LARGE CULTURED MARBLE SOAKING TUB IN THE MAIN BATHROOM.BOTH UP AND DOWNSTAIRS UNITS ARE VERY LARGE, UNLIKE SOME CONDOS, AND OFFER GREATER PRIVACY THAT MOST.SOMETIME SOON, WE ARE GOING TO REPLACE PART OF THE SEAWALL ALONG THE SOUND, HAVE A NEW DOCK AND SWIM PLATFORM BUILT. WE ARE ALSO HAVING A BOATLIFT INSTALLED. I HAVE APPLIED FOR THIS PERMIT IN AUGUST 2004, AND SHOULD GET APPROVALS SOON.HOPEFULLY THIS WON'T AFFECT YOUR STAY, AS I HOPE TO HAVE THIS WORK COMPLETED BEFORE MAY 2005.FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO OWN BOATS AND JETSKI'S, BRING THEM ALONG. A BOATLAUCNH FACILITY IS CLOSEBY. I HOPE TO HAVE A PONTOON BOAT READY BY MAY, AT AN ADDITIONAL COST, FOR THOSE LAZY CRUISES ON THE SOUND TO FISH, PARTY OR GO TO JUWANA'S FOR MARGARITAS AND BEER AND WATCH THE SUSET.OH YES, MY GOOD MAN CRAIG WILL BE ON SITE TO WELCOME YOU, GI