| In a stunningly beautiful area of Florida's Atlantic coast, | | | | carriage style garage doors, giving each home its own |
| you can now choose from one of seven | | | | personal identity. The resulting beachfront community |
| architecturally unique oceanfront homes. The homes | | | | feel is unique. |
| are situated in the charming township of Ponce Inlet, a | | | | With the outside of the homes decided, attention now |
| barrier island with the Atlantic Ocean to the East and | | | | turned to the interiors, which needed to respect the |
| the Halifax River Intracoastal Waterway system to | | | | exterior design, but provide the luxury and |
| the West. The location is close to all of the amenities | | | | sophistication that ocean front homes deserve. |
| of a coastal lifestyle, including boating, golf, fishing and | | | | Features include private elevators, extensive cottage |
| beach combing. | | | | style trim, stone floors and custom kitchens with the |
| Just a short walk from the project is the historic Ponce | | | | latest in stainless steel appliances. When you combine |
| Inlet lighthouse, which began service in 1887 and due to | | | | these features with the open oceanfront floor plans, |
| restoration and preservation efforts, remains one of | | | | state-of-the-art technology and spectacular views, the |
| the best-kept and most complete lighthouses in the | | | | result is an exceptional interior to meet the |
| country. At 175 feet, it is the tallest working lighthouse in | | | | expectations of oceanfront clients. Buyers can choose |
| Florida and the second tallest in America. | | | | from one of three separate professionally designed |
| Building restrictions required by both state and local | | | | vignettes to reflect their lifestyle and personal taste. |
| ordinances made this a challenging project for the | | | | The key to the success of these enchanting |
| developer, Cranewoods Development. The project | | | | oceanfront homes is teamwork. To ensure that the |
| required close coordination to ensure that the homes | | | | interiors meet the exacting standards demanded by |
| were designed to satisfy the requirements of coastal | | | | their clients, the nationally recognized Merchandizing |
| construction for ocean front homes in Florida, and to | | | | Plus was selected to select the interior finish vignettes. |
| insure that the views of other residents were not | | | | To insure quality in the construction, the respected firm |
| impaired. In addition, the project site plan had to be | | | | of HCM Construction, with considerable experience in |
| carefully integrated into the topography of the | | | | building oceanfront homes with exacting architectural |
| protective oceanfront dune system to avoid disruption | | | | standards, was selected as the project builder. |
| of the dunes, while providing maximum ocean views, | | | | To reserve your waterfront residence visit the project |
| and allowing four of the homes to have private | | | | website at Ponce Inlet Cottages. |
| swimming pools. | | | | HCM Construction, founded in 1992 and based in |
| The developer explored various types of architectural | | | | Jacksonville Beach, has broad experience managing |
| styles before settling on a historic Cape Cod 'shingle | | | | projects from concept through completion and works |
| style' look as the best fit for the homes. The individual | | | | on a variety of projects as builder, general contractor |
| designs have a mix of architectural details, including | | | | and renovator. For more information, contact |
| cedar shake, historic window and door brackets and | | | | 904-270-0270 or visit HCM Construction. |