I found this wonderful place by accident while searching for a B&B close to Fort Walton Beach. My husband & I would be visiting family during our anniversary and I wanted to surprise him. It is located right off of 98, within walking distance of downtown Fort Walton Beach. The closest beach is about 1.5 miles away (Santa Rosa Blvd on Okaloosa Island). Destin beaches are a bit further.
It's a little tricky to find the road as it is RIGHT next to Staff's restaurant. It's easy to miss the road sign if you're driving the speed limit.
This is a beautifully remodeled and refurbished period home. Huge back porch with swing, settees, chairs and tables - great place to enjoy your morning coffee. Huge oak trees all around. The porch overlooks the bay, there is a dock with a slide on it if you are so inclined to jump in.
The house is filled with books for your enjoyment, a chess set is always ready for that next game. The bed rooms are upstairs and all are very charming, clean, comfortable and large. There is also another sitting room upstairs furnished with TV, books, couch and chairs. The owner (Aunt Martha) also paints and her art is on display in each room. See if you can find it.
Breakfast is served daily at 0900; Sundays at 1000. What a spread! Fruit salad served with creme fraiche, peach cobbler, scrambled eggs, bacon just the way I love it (very crisp), french toast, OJ, Coffee and a cheese/crawfish/grit dish. All served on good Lenox china and a cloth napkin!
Aunt Martha also provides drinks for you (as in soft drinks and water) which she keeps in fridge on second floor, help yourself!
The beds are comfortable, there is a robe for your use and shampoo/soaps are provided. The proprietors are friendly but give you your privacy. I'm sorry we had only one night! But now I KNOW where they are! P.S. My husband loved it too!