5707 W CO Highway 30a, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

The gulf to the south, the sunset to the west. This gated Dune Allen residence was taken to the studs and rebuilt in full, with a renovation exceeding $3 million completed in 2020. Looking out across open water and down the full length of the beach, the home captures a dual exposure that is uncommon along this coast and one that will not change. Every aspect of the home was designed to keep the water in view, with large windows along the western wall carrying the eye toward the west end of the sand, where the sun completes its descent each evening.nnInside, the home opens the way a gulf-front residence should, with the main living spaces flowing into one another and out to the water without interruption. Motorized shades run throughout, drawn or lifted at a touch as the day turns, part of an integrated smart home and security system that quietly manages the house in the background. The home absorbs a crowd without strain, the main level running easily from kitchen to gathering room to pool deck while the five ensuite bedrooms are positioned for privacy and for the view, four of them looking out toward the gulf.nnThe first of two primary suites occupies the upper floor, a floor of its own with a sitting room, a generous walk-in closet, exposures to the south and west, and a bath with a steam shower, soaking tub, and double vanity. Just off it, the office is a room of its own, taking the same view down the beach. The second primary sits on the main level and opens onto the pool