Built high above Ferry Bayou and Escambia River, this beautiful $1,550,000

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Built high above Ferry Bayou and Escambia River, this beautiful home enjoys commanding waterfront views and solid above-ground construction with concrete beams and pilings. Stepping inside, your first view is across high ceilings and hardwood floors to the waterfront outside the windows opposite the front door. Immediately to your right, the formal dining room is close to living room and connected to the kitchen by both a door and a pass-through window. Custom cabinetry wraps around a spacious work area in the huge kitchen. Granite counter tops and a tile backsplash offer pleasing accents in the huge space. The central island features an electric range and breakfast bar seating, while a roomy family dining area looks toward the water, with a door to the Florida room that runs the full length of the home's water side. A half bath and laundry/utility area complete the space. The master suite is is a quiet retreat. High ceilings, more hardwood floors and a built-in desk with more custom cabinets make this your ideal retreat any time of day. More windows look out toward the water, and a private balcony looks out over the river. The master bath features a double vanity, granite counter tops and a Upstairs, two more spacious bedrooms share a huge Jack-and-Jill bathroom with double vanity, garden tub and shower. Each bedroom has its own balcony overlooking the waterfront. Family members and guests alike will love their coffee mornings and sunset evenings in their own space. The ground level of this home features plenty of garage space and a private one bedroom, one-bathroom apartment opening to the backyard. Outside, a screened in pool and fenced backyard ensure family fun year-round. To say nothing of the two docks with boat lifts that make this waterfront home an angler's dream. Minutes from schools, universities, hospitals and the interstate, this home brings together beauty, comfort and privacy for busy families who want their home to truly be a refuge.