We fell in love with this newer (2016) custom-built estate when trying to decide if we wanted to buy our vacation home in the Smoky Mountains or along the ocean. This home combines both the gorgeous views experienced when staying in a chalet amidst pine trees and serene water views with Cape San Blas in the distance. It has balconies with seating off of most of the rooms of the house. Most of the balconies are completely screened-in including screens under the decks to prevent any insects from joining the relaxation you deserve when being a guest at Calypso Light Haus. The front porch deck is not screened in which allows guests to feel one with nature while taking photos of the sunsets and/or stunning water views without obstruction from the screens. Likewise, one of the 4 balconies in the back also is unscreened for taking pictures of the sunrises, wild life in the conservation area including cardinals, hawks, & a variety of other wild-life.

There is a lovely patio area on the ground level, surrounded by 5 citrus trees, flowers, sand, and a fire pit with seats, all of which allow guests to enjoy campfires, and cooler breezes in the evening, even when daytime temperatures climb above 90.

The house is 3 floors with an elevator for adult use only. A golf cart and bikes are currently offered free of charge. The home includes 4 beach chairs and a beach umbrella as well as plenty of additional patio seating.

Extremely well-behaved pets are sometimes permitted for an extra fee and on a case-by-case basis.

Visit our Facebook page which includes more photos of most rooms, things to do, explanations, etc. Go to the Facebook page, click on the Photos tab , then click on the Albums tab to see multiple albums of various areas of the estate.
Since it won't allow the Facebook link address, just do a Facebook search for CalypsoLightHaus.

See this Facebook website above to click on the "photos" tab at the top and then under "albums" click on "See all" to click on individual albums of the various rooms and sleeping areas located within this spacious, magical, hotel-like yet heart-warming home. Yes, your stay includes the entire estate.

Multiple weeks or shorter stays are negotiable.

Registration Number: 11706

Unique Benefits

Elevator, Free Continental Long Distance, Free Netflix, Free High-Speed Wireless, Stunning Views from multiple decks and balconies; no need to buy charcoal or refill propane because the grill is attached to house gas, over 3.5 miles of walking paths wooded and/or beachfront , almost anything you could want or need is now located at Windmark and/or can be delivered to you free of delivery charge from Sam’s Club (order with us in advance), golf cart included!

Workout facilities located at Windmark with free first time group fitness classes and/or one time 10.00 day pass.

Area Information

Our Windmark public Beach is within a 2 minute golf cart ride or short drive from our gated portion of our community. This estate has access to 3 pools. One is at the club house, basically across the street. The other is near the entrance to the Windmark community and includes a play ground as well as an outdoor bar maintained by the exquisite restaurant called, "The View on Old 98!" Country music lovers might be interested to know that Lauren Alaina and Kane Brown were spotted dining there in July 2021, with their families.

Cape San Blas is 15 minutes away. It has beach homes similar to ours which book for over 8,000 per week. We hear from multiple guests that their Cape San Blas vacation rental has raised their weekly fees by more than 2,000. Many people who stay at Cape San Blas still prefer to drive to the State park to get closer to the North end of the cape. Our guests figure it is well-worth it to stay at our pristine custom-built home, have the amenities of a gated community, privacy and 3 pools as well as Windmark beach while saving thousands of dollars in weekly rates to not be "on the cape." Our guests reason if they have to drive to their spot on the beach anyway, they might as well drive 15 minutes further and be able to stay for 2 weeks instead of having only a 5 minute drive, but not be able to afford vacations for years. Also, the lovely quiet gated-community part of our street makes stargazing at the gazillions of stars in the sky save , even as you stroll down the street at night.
Plus our house boasts beautiful wooded views as well as water views from many of the rooms in the house.

Favorite Places To Eat

The View on Old 98 and Mercantile Social often have live music , located right within our Windmark community, within a short golf cart ride from your vacay home ! There are also other new shops & even a new pizza place all easily accessible via the golf cart or your car. Port St. Joe also has restaurants and shops in town, a lighthouse to tour and the State of Florida constitution museum, all within a 10 minute car ride. Cape San Blas is a fun beach town within about 15 minutes of your vacay home, which also has fun restaurants & beach shops, fishing charters, etc.

Inside Scoop

The abandoned ship washed ashore at the southernmost tip of Cape San Blas.
The hike from the rocks where people park along the road, to the site of where it washed ashore is about a mile, but you are apt to see amazing birds such as eagles and pelicans on the way. (There has been a lost alligator spotted in the rocks at times, but s/he usually stays away from people.)

This is also a great place to go to look for shells. If you don't want to hike through the brush, it's best to go during low tide.

The ship which was washed ashore was called, the Donna Kay; however, it was recently removed for safety and environmental reason. Regardless, the trek to where the "Donna Kay used to be" is a right of passage for guests who come to explore Cape San Blas. Most of the time we have made this trek to the "Southern-most point in the Gulf," we have looked to the skies and seen 2 or 4 bald eagles. It's also a great place for gazing at shells, driftwood, or amazing wildlife.

We have also been told that around the state park there are coves where you can swim with sea horses. Renting a pontoon to take a trip around the tip of the cape, you are extremely likely to see dolphins.

Appalachicola is another quaint town on the way to St. George Island from Port St. Joe or Cape San Blas. Appalachicola has an amazing "Fireman's Festival," usually in January with thousands of the nicest small town people in the world enjoying the fresh air. They also have other festivals throughout the year.

The Windmark HOA community also has been known to host fun parties, events, book clubs, parades, and monthly bonfires at various times throughout the year. Let us know if you are interested in being updated about any of these events.