Seacrest - Luxury on the water, by the beach 3BR, 2BA, Sleeps 8
Marco Island, Florida
Property Description
Luxury 6 person SPA and a 30 FT Dream Dock.
Seacrest, purchased on June 30, 2003, is the newest addition to our incredible collection of
"Top Shelf" homes. She is located on the corner of Landmark Saint and Maple Court, about four
blocks from South Beach and the Marriott and is conveniently situated in the vicinity of the
Hilton and many of Marco's finest luxury residences.
Seacrest has ten-foot ceilings in every room and the layout is grand, flowing, and spacious.
Central air conditioning, which can be controlled in every room (via duct adjustments), is
STANDARD! Also, ALL bedrooms have ceiling fans in them.
Undoubtedly, one very attractive feature of Seacrest is its proximity to the best Marco has to
offer to tourists. Unlike some other Marco rental owners that really stretch the term "Walk to
the Beach" (you should ask them), we MEAN IT!!! And not just ANY beach - South Beach! We are
located right down the block from the Marriott and all the shopping and fine dining that goes
with it.
It is just a short walk to the church located on Landmark and San Marco and to Residence Beach
for the monthly guests.
Seacrest sits on a lushly, tropically landscaped, over-sized corner property (160 feet verses
the normal 80 feet for most homes on Marco). There is a huge side lawn for those days when you
want to have the children close to home while you sit by the pool or enjoy a quiet day around
the house.
We think the view from the back lanai is nothing short of spectacular (see photos). Seacrest
is situated on the end of a waterway facing east toward Landmark waterway. We estimate it to
be a short ride by boat to the open waters of the Gulf and tropical sunsets and frolicking
dolphins that Marco is famous for. And best of all, you come out by Cape Marco at the south
end of the island...
And, of course, there is the large, heated, swimming pool (five and one- half feet deep
tapering to three and one-half feet). Covered in the winter, so we can keep it warm for
you, and situated on an over-sized lanai, it is the perfect place to relax at the water's
edge and enjoy the view. The lanai has its own small refrigerator so you can keep cool
drinks and snacks close at hand. There are loungers for four people and table seating for
eight at the tables.
With Seacrest's lanai facing to the east, you have the most fantastic sunrises and, best
of all, we get sun for most of the day as the sun makes its way over the lanai heading east
to west. Also, there is a portion of the lanai that gets sun ALL day, as it is not blocked
at any time by the house. We have positioned two of the lounge chairs at this location.
One of the really "cool" things about Seacrest is that there are so many sliding doors and
expansive windows that open up onto the lanai. It is really easy to enjoy the long water
view from any of the common rooms of the home.
The living room opens up to the pool area with fully retracting, eight-foot, sliding doors.
Many of the common areas like the family room and living room have wall-to-wall carpet.
The contemporary formal dining room seats six. It is adjacent to the kitchen, yet private
enough to keep "cooking" noise to a minimum.
The kitchen in Seacrest is clearly designed for the cooks in the family. It boasts a huge
pantry, way more cabinets then we could possibly fill, and "premium" appliances including
microwave, dishwasher, garbage disposal, and refrigerator. The counters and breakfast bar
are made of Corian for easy clean up and care. We loved the fact that you can see any
activities going on in the pool (through the nook's window) and in the family room.
Adjacent to the breakfast bar is a nook, so there is plenty of room for the whole family to
sit and enjoy meals in a more casual setting than the formal dining area. Between the
breakfast bar and the nook you can seat seven.
The family room (where we spend our time inside) has a really cooooool family entertainment
system. The 36-inch television is a Sony connected to a DVD player and home theater system
with digital surround sound.
There are five speakers total that create the home theater experience. You can also listen
to CDs and AM/FM radio through the audio component of the system. The leather couch turns
into a queen-size sleeper bed and there is a ceiling fan overhead for your comfort.
The master bedroom suite (we call it the Athens Room) is exactly what you would expect in
a home of this grandeur. There is a 30-inch Sony XBR TV with matching DVD player (and, yes,
we supply the DVDs). There are wireless headphones so one person can sleep while the other
watches the TV. Also, there is a personal audio system with CD/tape and AM/FM tuner.
The master bathroom boasts twin sinks that are inlaid on a cultured marble counter with
a massive mirror set behind the vanity. There is a soaking tub and separate shower. The
toilet, located in a separate room set to the right side of the shower, allows couples
to make use of the master bathroom at the same time without surrendering any privacy.
The Rome Room (we call it this because the decor reminds us of Italy) offers a queen-size
bed, home computer system with always on high-speed Internet access, 17-inch flat panel
monitor, fax/multi-function center, and TV/DVD entertainment system. Ceiling fan, alarm
clock, and telephone are also present.
The Cairo Room (it has a sultry Arabian Nights feel to it!) offers two twin beds and a
personal entertainment system that includes a TV/VCR and a Nintendo Game Cube (with a
few of our select games from our own collection). Ceiling fan, alarm clock, and telephone
are also present.
And, of course, Seacrest includes a high-capacity washer and dryer, which is located near
the entrance way to the garage and adjacent to the kitchen. As is typical in our home,
storage and cabinet space abounds. The pass through the laundry room from the garage allows
you to keep any beach remnants as far from the inside of the home as possible.
