FABULOUS BEACH HOME, STEPS TO BOTH BEACH AND SEASIDE!
This page features "Thyme after Thyme", an upscale beach home in Seaside, Florida.
(For "Mer Sea" a Luxury Penthouse in Rosemary Beach please
click here.)

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"THYME AFTER THYME" is a 7+ bedroom, 5 bath luxury beach home with private heated pool and 180 degree ocean views, sleeping 16-22. Only steps to the beach and to wonderful Seaside, Florida!

DESCRIPTION:
The beach and the town of Seaside are at your doorstep!
"Thyme after Thyme" is a new Mediterranean-influenced luxury home next to the desirable eastern end of enchanting Seaside, Florida.  With 7 bedrooms plus sleeping loft and 5 full baths, the home can comfortably accommodate up to 16-20 guests in privacy and 22 with the use of a queen sofabed and crib.  Bedrooms are located on all four floors, and there are 2 complete kitchens, 3 living areas, and 4 separate outside terraces.  "Thyme after Thyme" is ideally located only one lot from the beach, with an adjacent beach entrance only 25' away, and just a 3-5 minute stroll to all the shops, restaurants, and activities of downtown Seaside.  Features include panoramic ocean views from the 3rd and 4th levels, over 1500 sq ft of covered tiled terraces, and a private tropical courtyard with heated pool, separate wading pool, stone fireplace/grill, and poolside full bath.  This beautiful, perfectly located home is ideal for large family gatherings.  Scroll below photos for long list of amenities, rates, and other information.

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Spacious ocean view great room

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Ocean view to southwest

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Sand path leads directly to beach!

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Courtyard fireplace and grill

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This is the highest point in Seaside!

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Granite, both kitchens and 5 baths

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Close to Seaside's dining & shops!

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Sterns and Foster bedding

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Smaller of 2 kitchen/dining rooms

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Heated pool & kiddie wading pool

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Ocean view bunks, 1 full & 3 twins

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180 degree ocean panoramas

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Views in every direction

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1 of 7 LCD TVs; great DVD movies!

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Ocean view from inside home

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6 BRs have TV, lg closet, ceiling fan

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Dining area seats up to 16 adults

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Sunrise and sunset views all year!

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Huge terraces w/ lots more chairs

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View from kitchen sink; large terrace

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Front porch & 2 of 3 large terraces

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A view from inside home.

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Sand path-beach entrance just 25'

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Home is 4 stories tall on a wide lot. 

Please scroll below for amenities and rates, or click tabs at top of page for directions and area information.  It's easy to make a reservation, and we'll be happy to answer your questions any time!


AMENITIES:
This upscale beach home is spacious and bright, with 10' ceilings and walls of gulf-facing windows.  There are numerous amenities, including 2 complete custom kitchens; a 25' X 37' great room providing a perfect central gathering space for everyone; Italian porcelain tile floors inside and out; LCD TVs, large closets, & ceiling fans in bedrooms; 60" SONY LED TV with digital HDTV home theater  in great room; Blu-Ray DVD players and great movies for all ages; tropical pool (heating suggested October 3-May 15) and attached kiddie pool in private courtyard surrounded by 20 mature palm trees; poolside full bath and outside shower; stone fireplace/grill in courtyard; expansive ocean view terraces and observation deck (providing exhilarating vistas from 70 feet above the gulf); comfortable teak outdoor furniture; ground floor game area with professional table tennis; and 3 car garage with total parking for up to 6 cars or SUVs.  All of the following are included free with your stay:  wireless high speed internet, four easy-to-ride adult beach cruiser bicycles (bikes are on premises), table tennis, private regulation size Bocce ball court, crib/highchair/tots table, free long distance, and DVD movie library.  A brand new Publix is less than 1 mile away, and there are gourmet groceries and wine stores in Seaside and adjacent Watercolor.

ACTIVITIES AND ATTRACTIONS:
The beautiful, safe, family-friendly new urbanist town of Seaside is a 3-5 minute stroll or a 1 minute bike ride away.  There (and in adjacent Watercolor) you'll find numerous, one of a kind restaurants, clothing boutiques, bookstores, galleries, and storybook architecture.  Throughout the year there are free outdoor concerts, movies, and live performing arts.  A 30 mile long paved gulfside biking and walking path courses directly in front of the house.  You can walk to the beautiful Seaside Tennis Center, which is available to all guests (daily fee), or take a short drive to the Santa Rosa Golf Club.  Of course, most importantly, the gorgeous beach and ocean are only steps away.  With everything within easy walking or biking distance, you can park your car and forget it for the week!

BEDROOM/BATHROOM LOCATIONS: 
                           All King and Queen BRs have en suite full baths; 3 are separately accessible. 
                           All bedrooms have Samsung LCD TVs, ceiling fans, & large closets.
                           All baths have deep shower/tub combinations, hair dryers, and makeup mirrors.
                                     
Ground level:   1 Queen BR; and 1 Queen platform bed (13" pillowtop) in a separate room.
                           1 Full Bathroom; and 1 (outside) shower.
Second level:   1 King BR; 1 Queen BR; bunk room with 3 Twin beds and 1 Full bed;
                           1 Queen sofabed in living room; 1 Crib and 1 Highchair.
                           2 Full Bathrooms.
Third level:       2 King BRs
                           2 Full Bathrooms.
Fourth level:    1 Full BR (private loft) with separate dressing room and balcony.
  • Free wireless internet & DVD movies.
  • Free use of 4 adult bicycles (2 mens and 2 womens).
  • No smoking and no pets, please.
  • All rates are plus 11.5% occupancy tax.
  • Pool Heating $30/day (Rec. Oct 3-May 15)
  • Cleaning fee $375.  No other charges.
  • Saturday arrivals/departures; 4 night min. Winter holidays are at Fall rates. 

CONTACT US ANYTIME:
Steve or Sonia Bruno
  770-380-9839
steve.bruno@comcast.net

Rental Rates
Night
Week
Spring
$940
$4820
Spring Break
N/A
$6780
Summer
N/A
$8870
Late Summer
N/A
$5970
Fall
$870
$4380
Winter
$570
$2840

NOW ALSO AVAILABLE & PERFECT FOR 2 SMALLER FAMILIES OR 2-3 COUPLES:   "Mer Sea", a true gulf front 3BR/3Bath luxury 4th floor penthouse condominium at High Pointe Resort, right next to wonderful Rosemary Beach.  Totally private, with endless gulf and sunset views.  TWO gulf view king master bedroom suites; dream kitchen and baths; 750 sq ft terrace; sleeps 8-12.  Resort has 7000 sq ft tropical lagoon pool with waterfalls, 20 ft heated spa, gulf front restaurant, and lighted clay tennis courts.  Click "Mer Sea" at the top of this page for 25 photos and more information.

We thank all our wonderful guests, who have made "Thyme after Thyme" the #1 vacation rental home in Walton County (percent occupancy) for each of the past 6 years! (2006-2011)

For more information, contact us any time:
Steve and Sonia Bruno
steve.bruno@comcast.net
Cell phone:  770-380-9839
www.BestBeachPlace.com