ALWAYS UP FOR FUN AND ADVENTURE, homeowners Liza and Terry Cotter are glass-half-full types. After losing their California ranch in a fire in 2017 and then overcoming a serious bicycle accident that required Liza to undergo nine surgeries, their dream to renovate a home on Amelia Island blossomed into a remarkably therapeutic experience.
Situated on a tidal marsh within the Amelia Island Plantation gated community, the 5,100-square-foot house displays scenic views from every room. The surrounding marsh waters are deep enough for thethe Atlantic Ocean. An ever-shifting landscape and the ebb and flow of the tides create a magical, mystical scene, while the island’s amusing pirate history continues to haunt the waters, adding to the intrigue. “The colors are constantly changing, and our views of egrets, herons, ibises, and roseate spoonbills are nonstop,” says Liza. “We even have the occasional dolphin come past our dock—it’s beautiful all day with spectacular sunsets that always amaze our guests.”
