PHOTOS SOON! One-of-a kind custom coastal home at the head of a 1000-foot trail leading to the intercoastal waterway and a private white sand seashore. Nature abounds! You may never have this chance again–this home is so rare to be situated in and around forestland yet be so close to the water, plus it's in a private, gated community, Heron’s Forest, with a beautiful pool plus tennis, pickleball and basketball courts & numerous trails. High & dry with over 3300 square feet of custom living space, this southern charmer has expansive wraparound porches with cypress ceilings, fern waterers and a screened porch. Spacious and well-planned, it has 4(or5) bedro oms and 3.5 baths, a huge great room and a gourmet-sized kitchen with a large island. Now used as a large office and guest room, this bonus space could be used as a bedroom (has a closet), a formal dining room, or bonus room of any kind. The main-floor primary suite has spacious his & hers cedar-lined closets, Jacuzzi tub, separate glass shower & dual vanities. Upstairs are three spacious bedrooms, one with an en suite bath. The other bath has dual vanities. This well-maintained home has high ceilings and is filled with natural light featuring long plank hardwood floors. Accents include transoms, trey ceilings, sky lights and stained glass. A sturdy cypress-ceiling breezeway leads to the oversized two-car garage (with attic) which includes a 250 square foot workshop/workout space/storage room or golf cart garage. One of the largest lots in HF, on a cul-de-sac, rare live oaks complete the canopy overhead. Irrigation on well. Privacy fenced, leave it to nature or create your dream oasis. Watch the sunrises & sunsets beam through the trees.This truly one-of-a-kind property will have you living your best life in a coastal paradise! (Sidewalks that run for miles outside of the neighborhood, close to NAS, 10-minute drive to Perdido Key, 5 to Big Lagoon State Park, 20 to Downtown Pensacola.)