1230 Plantation Dr, Panama City, FL 32404

One of a kind. Southern Coastal style home. Especially designed for this property is located on a peninsula between East Bay & Callaway Bayou. The front faces a small bayou and a salt marsh & East Bay, the rear faces pristine Callaway Bayou. Water views from most of the 24 windows and patio doors add to the open bright feel of this comfortable home. Twin front stairways lead to an eight foot wide staircase leading to the gracious front porch that extends the entire width of the house. The center entry opens to a 18 foot high open foyer with ceramic tile flooring, an elegant balustrade staircase leads to the two bedrooms and full bath on the third floor also a walk in attic for storage off one of the bedrooms. The main living area is on the on the second level which is accessed by front and rear exterior stairs and one interior stairway. The great room has a 10 foot ceiling with 2 piece crown molding and real oak flooring, a large dining area at one end features triple windows and a 9 foot wide, 8 foot tall patio door leading to an outside deck, with a Jenn- Air natural gas grill. Book cases and storage cabinet line the wall on either side of the of the wood burning fireplace. The fireplace has a set of ceramic logs that are fueled by natural gas. The effect is very realistic. 12 foot wide by 8 foot tall patio doors lead from the main seating area to a 12 x 20 foot screen porch overlooking the Bayou. The view from the great room and the porch are superb. You can enjoy nature at it's best: Porpoise leaping in play, Bald Eagles & Osprey soaring while hunting. The kitchen and breakfast area are separated from the great room by a raised bar area and decorative columns. The kitchen cabinets are custom made. The wall cabinets are 42 inches high, featuring crown molding, glass fronts, wine rack, desk, bookcase & under cabinet lighting. The base cabinets feature an abundance of drawers, 4 pull out shelves, pull out waste & recycling cabinet. Plus a large storage pantry. The kitchen can be brightly lighted if desired, with 13 recessed lights. The powder room is located between the foyer and the kitchen. The master bedroom located on this level off the foyer hallway features real oak flooring, 4 large windows provide excellent light and ventilation, an 8 foot high patio door leads to the screened porch overlooking the Bayou. A hall off the master bedroom leads past the large walk in closet and a linen closet. To the master bath which contains a single person whirl pool tub and separate shower stall. The toilet and bidet are located in a separate private room. The laundry is located off the master bathroom. The laundry has a laundry tub and storage cabinets above the washer and dryer. The lower level contains a 2 car garage with a door opener and the entry to a full bath, a shop-storage area and a very large recreation & exercise room which has commercial grade carpet on the floor. This area has a separate HVAC system for heat and cooling. The other features of this home are: 16 KW "whole house" natural gas generator, a 5 ton 18 SEER heat pump new in 2010, power attic vent fan, security system, motion detector security lighting, 8 mil "hurricane" film on all window and door glass, 200 amp main electric panel. The 160 foot dock had at one time a 46 foot and 60 foot motor yachts berthed there. Now there is a 9,000 lb. lift on one side of the dock the other side will accommodate a large yacht, that side has 6-40 foot long hurricane pilings that are driven 22 feet into the Bayou bottom and protrude 12 feet above the water line. There is a large roofed area for sitting in the shade and enjoying the ever present Sea breeze on those warm summer days. The dock has 100 amp power, one 50 amp receptacle, 2-30 amp receptacles,3 15 amp receptacles, 120 volt dock lighting on a timer, 2 motion detectors, plus a shower and several hose bibs. The dock is 6 feet wide. OWNER IS LICENSED Broker.