'About Time' is located on a narrow strip of the island offering beach frontage on both gulf and bay providing your family a vibrant coastal retreat. The house is relatively new construction offering a very spacious open floor plan with large decks all around specifically designed for family time enjoyment. The house was designed as a family gathering spot to build lifelong memories in the ultimate beach house experience. It ISN'T one of the typical local houses chopped up with an over or frig shoved in a corner to accommodate extra sleeping areas. The home provides breath-taking views and direct deck access from every bedroom and common area. These elevated decks not only provide breathtaking views but also facilitate nice air movement to reduce the summer temperatures and reduce the occasional flying bugs that can be very bothersome down near the grass level and at the east end (Bold Point) end of the island. There is a section at the bottom explaining things you may want to avoid if possible.

UNSPOILED BEACHES /
UNLIMITED OPPORTUNITIES:
The unspoiled beaches provide unlimited opportunity for outdoor activities as well as full time relaxation. Parents can join the kids on the beach for walking, swimming, sailing, windsurfing, snorkeling, biking, sand play, water play, shell gathering, fishing, exploring the large tide pools at low tide, creature finding…... Or parents can simply relax and provide a watchful eye from the large front deck.

You can walk from the water to the refrigerator and restrooms while never loosing site of the beach (kids). Once the kids have experienced all the gulf beach has to offer, they can start all over again on the bay side. Be sure to bring flashlights because the beach offers a whole new set of creatures to explore at night. (Please do not disturb the sea turtles).

The house:
About Time’s spacious open floor plan with 11 foot+ ceilings in the first floor living room and large glass sliding doors and windows throughout combined with a color scheme that matches the surrounding natural colors of the sea grass, sand, sky and ocean makes it feel as though you never leave the beach.

The main level features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and the large open common area that includes a spacious living room, a large open kitchen with an extra-large breakfast bar and the dinner table area – great for entertaining or just playing games with the family.

The master suite looks over the gulf and has a private bathroom featuring a Jacuzzi tub that looks over the bay side. There are two additional guest bedrooms on the main level capable of sleeping 2 and 4 people respectively. With all bedrooms having tremendous water views, it will be difficult to decide which bedroom to choose. No matter which room you choose the sound of the lapping waves will lull you to sleep.

The upstairs area is one large open room featuring group seating and a spectacular wrap around deck overlooking the island. This room functions as a separate living area by day with a wet bar w/ mini refrigerator and entertainment center for the kids gaming needs and can convert to the 4th sleeping area at night with 4 futons allowing for 6 additional guests.

THINGS TO AVOID:
Houses for sale, houses close to the marina, houses with short driveways, east end of the island(Bald Point), houses not on the beach, houses that have houses across from them bay side(especially streets across from them) and public beach access points. If you avoid these issues its hard to go wrong at Alligator point.

HOUSES FOR SALE: It has been our experience that renters should always make sure the house they are renting is not for sale. We have been approached many times by nearby renters that thought they had a house reserved and arrived to find otherwise. Or had their vacation interrupted like when relaxing on the beach and looking up to see people standing on the deck wanting to take a look "Just this once". Remember most rental seasons are also best home sale seasons. ** A RESERVATION ON A HOUSE THAT IS FOR SALE IS NOT A RESERVATION AT ALL AND CERTAINLY ISN'T PRIVATE.**

HOUSES CLOSE TO THE MARINA: Noisy parking lots and boat launches start early with boats and trailers. You will find out the hard way about 6 AM why the only thing noisier than a truck pulling a boat on a trailer is the same trailer without a boat.

SHORT DRIVEWAYS: Some of these houses have very short driveways - literally 15-20 feet. Traffic to the marina starts early which includes trucks with boats.

EAST END (BALD POINT): Bald Point is at the mouth of a bay that is fed by several rivers making the water very murky. The beaches also have a lot of erosion with steep drop offs. Also, a lot of bugs due to all the stagnant water.

HOUSES NOT ON THE BEACH: There are very few beach access points and cutting threw peoples yards and invading their private beach experience can get a little confrontational. I suggest avoiding it if possible.

BEACH HOUSES WITH HOUSES ACROSS FROM THEM BAY SIDE: You get a lot of people cutting threw- Who goes to the beach and doesn't go to the beach. Only 3 public beach access points so guess where they are going. And if you are across from a street - you will be getting a lot of visitors. These roads are often used as public parking lots making you private beach a public beach. So much for the private beach experience.

PUBLIC BEACH ACCESS POINTS: Same as above but 10 times worse. You get a lot of college students and a massive parking problem with a crowded beach. If you can get 15 or more houses away it gets much better. That's as far as they want to walk with their chairs, radios and coolers.


AVAILABILITY:
We get few cancellations, but I know sometimes people can't help it so if you see times that you would be interested in please send an email and we will notify you if something comes available. You can Email us by using the link along the right side of the screen - then press submit. Thank You


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