This amazing beachside house sparkles to enchant and delight unlike any other! This peaceful mid-century home took months of thoughtful professional design. With surf themes and well appointed, high-quality items to set a fun but tranquil mid-century 60s theme, you'll never want to leave! Easy 100 yards walk to publicly access the Ocean and loaded with everything to enjoy the beach. Relax by the HEATED swimming pool! No expense spared new furnishings and new OLED TVs for your stay in paradise. The space As you drive up to your private retreat, you'll notice the freshly painted beautiful surfing seascape mural on the garage by a famous local artist. The yard is beautifully landscaped to provide privacy and relaxation. The entire house has been decorated in a surfing theme set in the 60s with a Mid-Century design, with each room featuring a special, unique focus on the different aspects of surfing. The guests’ every desire and need was taken into consideration when designing the space. As you walk in, you'll immediately be immersed in a tranquil surfer's atmosphere with open spaces and views straight through to the pool. Notice to details and thoughtful design is well appointed here by the passionate owner who enjoys professional interior designing. The atmosphere is set to include history fun facts of surfing while emanating a restful, peaceful setting enrobed in a 60s world with brand new mid-century furniture throughout. Even the colors were thoughtfully custom created to be enrobed in the clean, cool and relaxing tones throughout. The large living area features “The Locals” - including two famous local surfers where you can read about their accomplishments and view interesting memorabilia. A 60s nod was given to the local shop Ron Jon's with an antique 1964 surfboard hanging on the wall. No expense was spared on the luxurious leather, power recliner sectional that will be plenty of seating to view the incredible 65” OLED TV. Every addition to this room was placed there with the guests’ comfort, enjoyment and relaxation in mind. The fully equipped kitchen includes everything you need for preparing meals, including all dinnerware, pots and pans, blender, mixer, glassware, wine cooler and more. Much thought went into the kitchen to ensure every last detail was provided to meet your every desire or need. All the items are new and no expense was held when filling every cabinet and drawer. You will be delighted to wake up to the smell of coffee from high end coffee machine and separate grinder. If you want to make a special latte, use the Nespresso machine and included pods and milk frother to curate that handcrafted touch. Add a touch of flavor using one of the included Starbucks bottled flavors provided. The laundry area includes full-sized brand new washer and dryer, but has extra space for a full-sized murphy bed that transforms this room to accommodate and sleep two people. You'll find plenty of room to hang your clothes or use the full size iron board to smooth the traveling wrinkles away. This space was not left out of the unique antique touches of woodwork found in most of the house. The “Gidget” room is an indoor patio area perfect for lounging and watching the pool. Laze away on the West Elm rattan chairs while kicking up on the ottomans nearby. The historical facts surrounding the real person behind the Gidget surfing movie sets the theme while being immersed in a fun 60s retro atmosphere where you can even turn a vinyl on the nearby record player to set the mood. All this in a cottage style room with relaxing whites and grays adorning the ornate woodwork. The fireplace completes the ambience and atmosphere of this soon to be your favorite room. The “Ricochet” room features a fun “dog surfing” theme and also includes a library with many books and games. Mid-Century continues in this extraordinary room with an Egg Cocoon hanging chair that is both comfortable and fun. The accompany curvy chaise lounger takes style and relaxing to a whole new level. Smile at the amusing yet skilled surfing dogs and learn about the room’s namesake, Ricochet. Every detail, including the neon sign and the photo props, to take that interesting selfie! Enjoy one of the many books carefully selected for readers of all ages to enjoy or just sit back and let your mind wander while overlooking the pool and backyard areas in this well designed room. When evening nears, be sure to play one of the many family games provided to ensure an amusing time for all. “The Duke” room is the master bedroom with King-sized bed, private TV, large walk-in closet and ensuite private bathroom. Discover the interior designers’ thoughtful touches to bring this room together as you sink into the pillow-top cloud-like bedding from Pottery Barn. The Duke was a dedicated surfer and Olympic swimmer who took his sport seriously and we have honored this father of surfing with a fabulous room to follow suit. Even the private “wipeout” bathroom tributes the most famous surfing spots in the world that only the brave would venture to! Fun with a mix of high-end luxury exists here. “The Bettys” (surf slang for female surfers) room is a second full bedroom with Queen-sized bed and private TV. You will be enchanted by the dedicated women surfers that this room was designed for. The plaques tell the fascinating stories of each one while enjoying the luxuriously designer touches including Pottery Barn linen bedding for a refreshing night of deep and restful sleep.The high end recliner cradles you out for a quick afternoon rest or book read with a favorite drink on the driftwood table nearby. Enjoy the warmth of the soft UGG blankets nestled closely in the baskets. In the closets here you will find two twin rollaways and a full-sized rollaway with accompany bedding and can be easily be moved and set up to any area of the house for sleeping. Step out back and you'll find a HUGE caged lanai area with luxurious mid century patio seating surrounding the HEATED in-ground pool. You’ll be pleasantly surprised by the quality and variety of pool toys to enjoy the refreshing pool water. Enjoy your wine at the Locally handmade surfboard bar situated by the pool. The friendly fun continues outside of the lanai with more comfortable seating and a nearby ping-pong table and a cornhole bags set. The fun begins at the surfing beach shack, which contains everything you'll need to enjoy the Atlantic Ocean - an easy walk - just 100 yards away to public beach access. We thought of everything you'll need with surfboards, body boards, beach chairs, a large beach blanket, SPF beach umbrella, beach wagon, beach towels and a large selection of beach sand toys. You might find yourself on one of the 3 beach cruiser bikes strolling a few blocks to get ice cream or coffee at the Nautical Cafe. Guest access We have driveway parking for up to four cars. Melbourne Beach has many quaint restaurants and bars, most within walking distance. The cottage feel of this small town will charm you, as well as satisfy your desires for an enriching retreat. Start the morning off at Sunny Side Cafe on Ocean Blvd, where you'll discover friendly servers and terrific brunch fare. In the afternoon, saunter over to the Nautical Cafe for a locally favorite cuban style coffee or empanada. Satisfy your sweet tooth at the Sundae's Hershey Ice Cream shop or try one of the many desserts at the Melbourne Beach Market where you can also find any grocery item with fresh meat and deli. You will want to try Dijon's Lobster and Steak House excellent fine dining near the public historic pier and park that you will want to walk at sunset. For a casual dinner, try the amazing Italian pizza pies at Oceanside Pizza. But be sure to arrive early as this place heats up with crowds as the evening progresses! If you are looking for an Apéritif, Sands on the Beach restaurant delivers with amazing views and mesmerizing sounds of the ocean. Basically, you will not be in want when you vacation here in the quaint town of Melbourne Beach. Other things to note Please note that the pool heater is turned off by default, but can be turned on for a charge of $25 per night. We are “pet friendly” - your dog(s) are welcome if you inform us ahead of time that you are bringing a dog (breed restrictions so please inquire), and agree to a pet fee of $40 per night. SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS Master bedroom (The Duke): king bed (sleeps 2) Second bedroom (The Bettys): queen bed (sleeps 2) Laundry area: This area is the size of a small bedroom and includes a Full size Murphy cabinet bed (sleeps 2) There are two twin and one full-sized rollaways stored in the closets of the second bedroom (The Bettys). These may be moved anywhere and can sleep up to 4 additional people. For example, the Ricochet room is the size of a bedroom and can be fully closed off and has blinds, so would easily accommodate one of the rollaways. The living room has plenty of space for multiple rollways.