57 Governors Court, Alys Beach, Florida - MLS# 442499 Recapturing a more gracious way to live along the water, this engaging 3,140-square-foot whitewashed masonry courtyard home responds to the delights and demands of its coastal setting. Designed by renowned architect Eric Watson in the tradition of tropical colonial architecture, outdoors rooms serve as the organizing elements with French doors connecting two master suites, the living and dining rooms and the kitchen to an inviting courtyard. A generous dipping pool, shaded terrace, a gracious seating area and Peacock pavers complement the courtyard’s landscape of English ivy and coral honeysuckle. Rich materials and attention to detail identify the house as a handmade object. Peacock pavers are repeated inside on the first floor. Tropic brown granite counter tops, and Bosch, Wolf and Subzero appliances define the kitchen. Two bedrooms and two baths outfitted with marble and tumbled stone are located on the second floor and enjoy a sunny study overlooking the landscaped pedestrian pathway. The home is built to “Fortified…for safer living” standards and features energy-saving geothermal heating and cooling.  click to view: Living Area Kitchen/Dining Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Patio/Pool

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