Josephine Smoak Real Estate/ KastleKeepersLLC

Property Description:

Welcome to John Ave Cottage!

This lovely three-bedroom home is a block walk to the beach or stay at the house and enjoy the large decks and your own private pool! This cozy cottage is sure to become your home away from home. We have tried to provide all the comforts of home while you enjoy the sugar white sandy beaches and the emerald waters of the Gulf. We have provided a wagon for taking all your toys to the beach! This home features 3 bedrooms and will accommodate 10. You will be sure to enjoy the two large decks and your own private pool for relaxing after a fun day in the sun. We are a short 2 minute walk to the beach but in a nice quiet locale for getting away from it all as well.

Dining shopping and amusements are close at hand. You can swim with dolphins, cruise the Gulf, parasail, kayak or partake in any of dozens of other nearby activities.

What to do besides enjoy our wonderful beach...

Should you wish to explore what the local area has to offer, you'll find an abundance of choices. Sidewalks line scenic 98 for walking, running or bike riding. We are a short 2 mile drive to the Silver Sands mall to the West, or luxury shopping at Destin Commons to the East. Kenny D's, The Crab Trap, and Pompano Joe's are all within walking distance to Cayenne Cottage. We encourage you to leave menus of your favorite restaurants when you come.

For evening entertainment, Destin is known for some wonderfully upscale eateries, as well as your regular fare. Friendly night life and nearby state of the art movie theater.

The Silver Sands Outlet Mall is a vacation in it's own right for shoppers you will have access to over 100 stores, including, Polo, Ralph Lauren, Banana Republic, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Liz Claiborne, Tommy Hilfiger, Lenox, Nike and Reebok - just to name a few. When you need to pause for nourishment choose from Panera Bread, Cheeseburger in Paradise or Carrabba's Italian Grill.

More great shopping can be found at the Destin Commons outdoor mall. Enjoy such great stores as Abercrombie & Fitch, Ann Taylor Loft, Banana Republic, Belk, Books-A-Million & Maui Nix Surf Shop to rattle off a few. Stop for a bite to eat at the Hard Rock Café, Panera Bread, Tony's Ristorante or Sushi Siam. More than just shopping the Destin Commons Center Plaza offers a soft-play kids playground and a 49-head pop fountain. Community activities and entertainment are held through the year at Destin Commons. Rave Motion Pictures is also housed at Destin Commons to catch the latest releases.

Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resorts offers wonderful dining and specialty stores as well as great festivals & events that are held at the Market Shops Green or the Center Plaza within the Village.
v Grande Boulevard offers stores such as Billabong, Brooks Brothers Country Club, Coldwater Creek, J. Crew-at-the-beach, Sunglass Hut, & Tommy Bahama's Emporium as well as great dining at Tommy Bahama's, Fleming’s, Cantina Laredo (If you dine here sit outside to enjoy the fountain!) & Mitchell's Fish Market.

The Track Amusement Center in Destin, Florida offers mini golf, Water Bumper Boats, go-carts & for those not faint of heart, Bungee Jumping.

Big Kahuna's Water Park is a favorite for young & old a like. Take a break from the wonderful Destin, Florida beach & spend the day here.

Of course we can not forget to mention Golf!
Seascape Golf features an 18-hole championship Joe Lee designed golf course with numerous water features. Guests of Seascape are also invited to play our Emerald Bay Golf Club 18-hole course located just two miles west of Seascape on the north side of Emerald Coast Parkway. Both courses are full service facilities with a restaurant, practice range, rental clubs, professional lessons, and a pro shop stocked to meet your every need.

Destin, Florida is known as the "World’s Luckiest Fishing Village," & boasts of being home to the largest fishing vessel fleet in the state of Florida. Fish from the beach or boat. If you do not want to bring your boat, one of Destin's many charter boats would love the opportunity to take you out for full or half day excursions. Water surrounds Destin with the intercoastal waterway to the north and Gulf on the south, creating an abundance of water sports available, including kayaking, wave running, parasailing, kite surfing, snorkeling and so much more!