48 Marlborough Rd

This exceptional home offers 70 feet of water frontage, a deep water slip and lift on Poquito Bayou. This property delivers the ultimate boater's lifestyle. Relax on the waterside while watching dolphins, sunrises, and beautiful skies over the bayou. Fish for trout or redfish on the dock, paddle board in the no wake zone, water ski on water that is smooth as glass, or sail until your heart's content! The home features 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths, and sweeping water views from open living spaces, the primary bedroom, and two of the guest bedrooms! The kitchen opens to the great room and dining room and features a stainless side by side refrigerator, a 5 burner gas stove (2026), dishwasher, and range hood. Custom cabinetry with crown and light rail, granite countertops, and the tiled backsplash completes this kitchen. Enjoy preparing meals for guests with water views of the bayou! The great room has stunning 12 foot vaulted ceilings with beams. Even the stone façade for the gas fireplace extends 12 feet to the ceiling! New luxury vinyl plank (2026) and the original stone flooring blends traditional and modern design beautifully and elevates the space by adding warmth. There are two gas fireplaces in the great room creating a cozy ambiance for entertaining. The space in the great room could be designed multiple ways with a dining table overlooking or living room overlooking the bayou. The main floor features the primary bedroom and bathroom, two guest bedrooms and a guest bathroom. The primary bedroom has expansive views of the bayou. Sliding doors to a cozy space on the balcony offers a sitting area for reading and relaxing while watching the dolphins play! The ensuite primary bathroom has a vanity with modern countertops, faucets and fixtures. The tiled shower features a frameless shower door and custom tiled surround. The walls are tiled with white subway tile with a brick lay design. The guest bedrooms have large closets and the guest bathroom features a large vanity and walk in, tiled shower. The carpet in all the bedrooms is new (2025). Sliding glass doors in the primary bedroom allow access to the upper deck of the solarium. The solarium has double height ceilings (18 feet) and a floor to ceiling wall of windows! The views from the upper balcony and the lower area of the solarium are breathtaking and panoramic! There is a built in horizontal planter that features an herb garden. The traditional rock flooring, iron railing, and staircase makes this space spectacular! The basement has been updated to feature a kitchenette, two guest bedrooms, a full bath, and an extra storage area! Guests enjoy a private retreat with water views of the bayou. The climate controlled garage is a flexible space and ideal for a home gym, workshop, prized car collection, or game room with a pool table. Store your fishing, boating, and beach equipment in this flexible heated and cooled space. Poquito Bayou is only minutes to the Choctawhatchee Bay and the Gulf! The neighborhood has a boat launch, park area and public beach on the bayou. The Poquito Bayou neighborhood is only minutes to the Airport, restaurants, shopping, and the beach! Additional home features include a 26kw Generac whole house generator (2025), new copper wiring (2024), a geothermal HVAC that cools the solarium and walk out basement and a second new HVAC for the main floor, a 30 year dimensional shingle roof, an open deck with water and gas and are tractable awning, a dock with electricity and water, decked attic space, new insulation, corrugated hurricane shutters, new millwork, new solid core doors with hardware and new HVAC duct. The whole house generator provides peace of mind and their is a storm or bomb shelter with a poured concrete ceiling and a steel door. The dock has water for cleaning boats and jet skis and electricity for the boat lift. The concrete block construction on the water provides storm impact resistance, long term protection against rot and termites, and is a premier building material for waterfront properties making this home a rare find on the Emerald Coast. Buyers to verify all dimensions and information.