- Cultural Arts Alliance’s Art for All Program provides needed funding for arts education initiatives in Walton County.
- Funds are available through grants and scholarships for students, teachers, artists, and arts organizations.
- One fundraising event is the annual Valentine’s Weekend Tour of Homes.
- This self-guided tour offers access to unique residences representing architectural styles, well-appointed interior designs, fine art collections, and one home possessing historic significance.
- The tour of six homes were in the desirable coastal area called 30a and is located along the Gulf of Mexico.
- https://www.culturalartsalliance.com/valentine-tour-of-homes
Six homes were featured on the tour, but the most interesting with historical significance: The Grayton Beach House, 10 Hotz Street. The original all wood-framed 2-story home was built in 1895 and once housed the US Coast Guard during WWII.
The builder repurposed all the lumber and salvageable materials into a new iteration currently for sale at $10 million. Throughout the house are historical photographs and mementos from the previous owners providing additional anecdotes about the home.
The builder, Daniel Brock (straw hat) is discussing the details of renovating this 127-year-old home, The Grayton Beach House.
Early residents are remembered with sweet anecdotes throughout the home.
The second-floor rear balcony showcases a view to the Gulf of Mexico.
The living room features paneling from the former home.
Details of the repurposed floorboards create a lovely textured ceiling with windows cascading light on the floor below.
The first floor is the Ultimate Man Cave: bar, gaming area, sound system, stage, and neon lights! (The turquoise windowpane door in the back rear right is the original front door!).
Gaze at this shimmering, serene pool with an infinity waterfall and fountain.
The opposite side of the pool features outdoor dining with a fireplace and adjacent outdoor patio.
A contemporary presence is at this Watercolor Beach Home.
Artworks created by the owner are throughout the home.
A treasure is this 1970s Eames lounge chair and ottoman in the master bedroom. Adjacent is a marble clad wall with a translucent glass gas fireplace looking onto the master bathroom and free-standing tub. It generates heat for a toasty soak in the tub!
This Inlet Beach structure is for sale at the mere price of $17 Million. It is a Motel not a Home! The supersizing of homes for rentals has become a topic of controversy for existing residents with the impact from revolving short-term rentals, crowds, and traffic gridlocks during the tourist season: April through September.
The Walton County Commissioners self-interest rulings disregard the appeals from the residents who vociferously share their displeasure and with petitions to curb the blatant abuse of power, short-term vision for the future, and non-adherence to zoning laws.
Where is the common sense for infrastructure and strategic planned growth for the sixth fastest growing county in the USA versus greed for the $$$?
