Tower Watch on Seagrove

A fourth-floor lookout tower with a wet bar and a furnished deck is the kind of thing you don't expect from a beach house – yet here it is, perched above the treetops with views towards the Gulf. Below, a private pool terrace spills directly off the living space, making it easy to spend the whole day outdoors. The beach is a three-minute stroll via a boardwalk, and six bikes plus a low-speed vehicle mean Scenic Highway 30A and the wider 30A communities are yours to explore at your own pace.

Home truths:
* At full occupancy, two guests will sleep on the sofa bed in the living area.
* One of the bedrooms has a single-over-double bunk bed that can sleep up to three people – we think it might be best suited to children.
* The only full bathrooms here are the en-suites off five of the bedrooms. While guests staying in bedroom six and guests sleeping on the sofa bed have access to a separate toilet, they’ll need to use one of the en-suites for showering.
* The bikes and six-passenger golf cart are included, but you'll need to sign liability waivers and a damage agreement before using them.
* The primary booker must be at least 25 years old, and any guests under 25 need to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at a ratio of four under-25s per adult.