19046 Palmetto Road Keaton Beach, FL 32348

Formerly known as the "Loughridge House," this rare, one-of-a-kind find in the private community of Dekle Beach offers a wide-open floor plan with endless possibilities! This wood sided home with metal roof and wrap-around porch sits at on a 0.3 acre corner lot at the end of Palmetto Drive featuring canal access on two sides that provides access to the gorgeous Gulf of Mexico within seconds. With 2,352 square feet of living quarters, (5,565 sq. feet total under roof), you can make this your primary residence or a quiet and relaxing weekend/summer escape, while generating rental income the rest of the year. The handicapped accessible home features a customized working elevator (eliminating multiple trips up and down the stairs), has a recent four-point inspection, comes completely furnished and is turn-key ready! The expansive open floor plan features a large kitchen and living room combination with a massive master bedroom (with private access to screened-in back porch and wrap-around porch) and large upstairs storage area that can be converted to additional guest sleeping quarters. Unique, custom oval windows give this beach home a nautical feel and provides gorgeous views of unspoiled Original Florida salt marsh and canals. Kitchen features lots of solid surface countertop space, stainless steel appliances (all electric) with gas range and overhead stainless steel hood. The massive upstairs features tile and original pine wood floors, as well as custom-cut cypress panels from the legendary Loughridge sawmill and a beautiful custom stone fireplace incorporated into one entire wall. A wide wrap-around porch with wooden railings allows you to take in beautiful coastal sunsets, fresh salt air and a refreshing Gulf breeze. Screened-in back porch is perfect for entertaining, relaxing or tending to your favorite plants or vegetable garden. The sprawling concrete and tiled social area downstairs has unlimited potential. It currently features multiple sliding glass doors, providing awesome views and access from the enclosed downstairs to outside, has its own fireplace and a ping-pong table, but could easily be converted into additional sleeping quarters. Perhaps the best feature is the 145 feet of canal frontage (80 on main canal, 65 on back canal), aluminum docks with walkway and access to the private Dekle Beach boat ramp year-round. No need to fight the crowd and long lines at the public boat ramp! You can literally be in the open Gulf in less than two minutes. Dekle Beach is small, family-friendly, golf cart community, perfect for biking, walking, nature watching and a perfect place for kids and family to make memories that will last a lifetime. Catch a blue crab, cast net a mullet, watch the annual horseshoe crab mating ritual and catch your own seafood dinner of redfish, spotted seatrout and scallops on the grassy flats or head offshore for snapper and grouper!