There are so many beautiful spaces in our Pelican Roost house! From the tree-shaded lanai with a 30-foot swimming pool to the 700-sq. ft. "treehouse" to the rooftop deck with ocean views, you'll love it here. And it's just 1 one block from the beach!

Pelican Roost is a multi-storey home with many additional levels consisting of lovely decks and porches. Thoroughly modern in architecture and décor, it is light and airy in some areas, cool and shaded in others -- the perfect combination for Florida's balmy weather! Just yards from a path to the beach with no traffic to cross, it's located in a laid-back, friendly neighborhood where the kids can ride their bikes. If it sounds like paradise, just wait until you see it for yourself!

Pelican Roost gets its name from the rooftop deck that towers above the surrounding houses, giving you panoramic views of the ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. You can even see the St. Augustine Lighthouse from here! Be sure to take the kids up for some stargazing one night. It's peaceful and awe-inspiring.

But the most popular deck is the treehouse, a vast screened-in area on the second level that has casual seating, a great place to play board games or work on the computer (you have free wireless Internet here), and views from every direction. There are 3 decks on the second storey of Pelican Roost, each with its own personality, but the treehouse is where you'll find yourself taking your meals, lingering after dinner, and slipping out to enjoy the sea breeze one last time before bed.

Inside, the house is nicely laid out for multiple families traveling together. The first floor has 2 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, plus the entry hall, garage, and laundry room. You can access the pool from this level, and it's a great super-quiet place to sleep. One of the first-floor bedrooms has a king-size bed, while the other offers a queen. The bathroom boasts a walk-in shower.

The second storey contains our huge, well-equipped kitchen, the living area, a bedroom with a king-sized bed, another full bathroom, and the den, which contains 2 single sleeper sofas. (Another convertible sofa -- a double -- is in the living room.) You will find everything sleek and streamlined here, with sliding glass doors everywhere leading to decks, plenty of windows, tile floors and handsome paneled ceilings. Modern Florida architecture at its very best!

As exciting as the outdoors is, you'll find plenty to do inside Pelican Roost, too. We have 5 TVs scattered throughout the house, with a VCR and DVD as well. Our living area contains ultra-comfortable couches and chairs, a fireplace, lovely views, and a sense of peace and serenity that might encourage you to spend a family night in, watching movies and sharing a bowl of popcorn.

With an island, plenty of space, and all the cookware, dishes, and utensils you could wish for, the kitchen at Pelican Roost is so well-appointed that you might actually be tempted to cook a big meal for the gang. --No? Well, that's all right; there are splendid restaurants in the area, and you can use the microwave, coffeemaker, blender, dishwasher, and other time-savers to get in and out of the kitchen more quickly!

Adjacent to the kitchen is a big dining table in a sunwashed corner with spectacular views. If the treehouse has lured you away for all meals, maybe it's just the place for a rousing game of Uno with the whole family, or a night of Texas Hold 'em for the grown-ups. It's also a nice area to lay out a jigsaw puzzle or spread out all the shells and sharks' teeth the kids have collected on Crescent Beach!

From the lanai with its towering atrium ceiling and sparkling swimming pool to the rooftop "observation deck," Pelican Roost is a unique home with fascinating spaces. The location is sublime and the accommodations luxurious. Make Pelican Roost your home-away-from-home