126 E Bayou Forest Dr Freeport, FL 32439

Welcome to this charming boater's paradise in the form of a lovingly curated waterfront home on a half-acre lot with 115 feet of deepwater frontage on Mallet Bayou with access to the Gulf of Mexico. This Freeport home has bountiful balconies and screened porches, perfect spots for alfresco dining and entertaining. Featuring two primary suites, each with its own en suite bath and one with a double pan-head 10-ft. shower, a bunk room with half-bath and 1,960 square feet of living space, this home has no HOA requirements and is built for an outdoor enthusiast with access to fishing, kayaking, boating and paddle-boarding as well as a 2,000-sq.-ft. attached garage able to accommodate four vehicles with a bonus room and pole barn with amp and electricity for an RV. Built in 2002, every detail has been carefully considered, from the concrete-filled, garage-level block to a whole-home Generac generator to a custom professional shutter system with locks that buttons down the entire home in five minutes. Inside, enjoy honey oak hardwood flooring throughout, a chef's kitchen with professional Viking and Miele appliances, custom built-ins in the living room and bedrooms, marble wood-burning fireplace with gas starter, granite countertops, hand-poured custom sinks, antique chandeliers with 10-ft. draperies, indoor and outdoor fireplaces, 10-ft. ceilings throughout and a dumbwaiter that could be repurposed into an elevator. The outdoor space offers two sizable porches, one on each level, both screened and offers ample space to relax or entertain; can also enjoy relaxing near the pecky cypress wood-burning fireplace. The dock and boathouse feature a boat lift as well as a shore docker for a smaller vessel. Enjoy double walk-in closets in the primary suite and a slipper tub in the second primary suite as well as a water heater replaced in 2018. This home is located on a double dead-end street ensuring the ultimate privacy with close access to the bridge on U.S. 331 and Highway 20, taking you to the beach in just moments. Grocery stores, workout facilities and restaurants are all nearby.