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 its in a private, gated community, Herons 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 and floors, fern waterers and a screened porch. Spacious and well-planned, it has 4 (or 5) bedrooms and 3.5 baths, a huge great room and a gourmet-sized kitchen w/ large island & large pantry. Now used as an 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 ceiling, sky lights, dormers, stained glass and thick baseboards. 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.)