Set along the turquoise waters of the Gulf in Marathon, Florida, the Gulf Front Estate—a 23,000-square-foot, two-acre waterfront retreat—reimagines residential outdoor living as a fully immersive resort experience. Designed and built by D’Asign Source, the property blends architecture, landscape design and technology into a seamless coastal environment where luxury and nature exist in harmony.

The estate includes a main residence, guest cottages and expansive outdoor environments. Integrated lighting and audio systems from Coastal Source bring the estate to life, creating a seamless outdoor experience that transitions from daytime relaxation to evening entertaining. In total, the project features 381 Coastal Source lighting fixtures, 36 outdoor speakers and a fleet of Coastal Source CRS amplifiers.

Outside, the estate features a lazy river, multiple pools, spa areas and cascading waterfalls. A swim-up bar offers a social hub, while terraces and seating areas provide places to unwind with panoramic Gulf views.

“Designing this estate meant creating outdoor spaces that feel both purposeful and immersive,” says Nick D’Ascanio, project executive and landscape architect at D’Asign Source. “Every recreation and entertainment area was carefully integrated into the landscape, from the putting green and sandy beach for games, to the firepit surrounded by Coastal Source Line Source speakers, so that each zone serves as its own destination for dining, socializing or relaxing.”

The property’s design also addresses coastal living realities, with elevated hardscape construction and salt-tolerant plantings. “Coastal Source products provide the high-performance, durable technology we rely on to bring our landscapes to life,” says Andrew Walker, director of technology at D’Asign Source. “In the Gulf Front Estate, their lighting and audio systems integrate seamlessly with our design, showing how modern technology can enhance luxury living while remaining sustainable and resilient in a coastal environment.”

D’Ascanio adds: “This property is a striking example of how thoughtful design, expert craftsmanship and integrated technology can transform a residential property into a fully realized outdoor destination.”