A Beach Butler was installed Jan '21. (A Beach Butler is a lift designed to be attached to any existing house or commercial building for the purpose of raising or lowering up to 1000 pounds of cargo from ground level to the second or third floor.) There is a refundable deposit required to use the lift. The first-tier (one row back from the beach) home is only 100 steps from the back door to the private boardwalk which leads to the sugar white beaches and beautiful waters of the Gulf of Mexico. A private pool (can not be heated) to relax in after a long day at the beach was added in October 2016. La Bella Vita features a modern, stainless-steel kitchen with breakfast bar, an outdoor hot/cold shower, outdoor charcoal grill, picnic table on ground floor and teak patio table and chairs on the 1st floor. For those occasional summer showers, the living room contains a 51 inch flat screen TV and cozy couch with two sitting chairs. This property also has deeded access to St Joseph's Bay for fishing and so much more! The top floor offers a gulf front King suite with private balcony and a 42 inch flat screen TV in the master bedroom. Also on the top floor is a queen bedroom, with a full bathroom, flat screen TV, and a private balcony with a bay view. The third bedroom has a queen bed, flat screen TV, private deck, and bay view. A bathroom with shower is just off this bedroom . For the convenience of those with children, there is an area that has been designed with bunk beds. This home offers free WiFi and free long distance!! Please note the pet policy for La Bella Vita has changed; This home no longer accepts pets.