Surfcomber

Surfcomber is directly on the Gulf of Mexico beach. The house is located along Captiva Drive, in the desirable and sparsely populated “Gold Coast” section of Captiva Island. This is a great location with lots of privacy and a gorgeous stretch of white-sand beach. The grounds on the east side of the house are an elegant and lovingly-tended garden with cute pathways among flowers, tropical plants, and trees.

Surfcomber has a large private heated pool with an in-ground spa tub. The house is spacious and capitalizes on its beachfront location: kitchen, dining room, living room, primary bedroom, and screened porch all overlook the beach. Enjoy the 50-inch television in the living room with its fireplace and cathedral ceiling (sorry, fireplaces are not available to guests). The four-bedroom suites each have a full bath, and the primary suite (with a private elevator) has a screened veranda overlooking the beach. The entire house is designer-decorated.

The Kitchen at Surfcomber is incredible, starting with the great beach view looking out over the sink. To call this kitchen well-equipped is an understatement: it’s ready for the family chef with a wide variety of baking pans, cookware, utensils, serving dishes, and a big collection of spices… plus plenty of counter space, a tiled center island, and ample storage in many cabinets and drawers. A Whirlpool dual wall oven offers Accubake and a convection mode. The Kitchenaid 5-burner glass-top cook surface is surrounded by tiled counters. A Samsung French-Door refrigerator has a freezer drawer on the bottom, while a full-size Scottsman icemaker handles ice production for endless chilled drinks. The dishwasher is a Whirlpool quiet model. The kitchen also has laundry equipment, with a Whirlpool Cabrio high-efficiency washer and a Maytag dryer.

A sampling of the kitchen provisions: microwave, blender, 4-slice Cuisinart toaster, Mr. Coffee, electric and stove-top kettles, food processor, power mixer, bean grinder, electric knife sharpener, cook timer, serving trays, cutting boards, potato masher, chef’s knives, colanders, wooden salad bowls, metal bowls, Corningware (oven-to-microwave casserole dishes with lids), many serving platters, rolling pin, cake pans, sets of measuring cups and spoons, roasting pan, mixing bowls, and even vases.

For dining, there are many sizes of Corelle plates, bowls, and serving dishes, plus glass salad and dessert bowls and plates. Drinks can be served in five different sets (12 each) of glasses (various types), insulated plastic tumblers for the pool, glass and ceramic coffee mugs and teacups – and of course pitchers, ice buckets, and tongs. Stemware includes elegant wine and martini glasses. You’re really going to enjoy your stay at Surfcomber!

The primary suite is truly impressive. Enter from the upper-level foyer past a sitting area to find a king-size four-poster bed and a grand view of the Gulf of Mexico beach. The elevator also opens directly into this suite. A large HDTV with HD service keeps you entertained, while two large dressers and a huge walk-in closet (plus a separate linen closet) get your clothing hung and organized. There is another sitting area in front of the glass wall, which opens onto a private screened veranda overlooking the beach. In the primary bathroom, find a soaking jet tub, a large glass-wall shower, and a dual-basin tile-topped vanity.

Two other king suites are located on the main level. Each has a large flat-screen TV, big dressers, bedside tables, closets, and elegant drapes with blinds. On the south, guest suite 1 overlooks the pool and sun patio. Its large bathroom (also serving as the guest bathroom) has an oversized shower. On the north, guest suite 2 has a private bathroom with a tub and shower.

The third guest suite, on the upper level, has two twin beds, a walk-in closet, and a flat-screen TV. A private sundeck overlooks the tropical garden on the east side of the house. The en-suite bathroom has a glass-wall shower.