Charm, grandeur, spaciousness, and privacy fuse together throughout this 2004 custom two-story Key West- style Cape home. A peaceful Florida setting, and beautiful interiors evoke a sense of laidback elegance, nestled amidst tree canopies on a quiet dead-end street in Sapphire Shore/Indian Beach. The covered front porch spanning the front of the home, Adirondack rocking chairs invite you to take a seat and enjoy the sounds of nature before retreating inside. Soaring volume 18-foot ceilings capped in crown molding, Brazilian Oak wood floorings, broad windows, built-ins, and a gas fireplace accentuate the living room that shares space with the eat-in kitchen and opens to the back screened patio. A stolid wood staircase with wood insert border draws your attention to the second floor. The chef will relish preparing meals, gathering with family, and hosting events in the generous open concept that grants an indoor-outdoor lifestyle. Radiant cabinetry and a peninsula with seating in the kitchen are juxtaposed to the formal dining room and adjacent nook with aquarium window that connects to the patio. Efficiency and solitude are optimized in the floorplan, situating the master suite with en-suite bath on the first floor and the second floor features the mezzanine, two guest bedrooms and a guest bath. All bedrooms are beautified with beadboard ceilings, and the mezzanine has a railing for overlooking the great room below. Additional items of note are the bathrooms including wainscotting and Toto fixtures, and there are two HVAC systems. The large outdoor lounging area offers sanctuary just off the screened porch with a paver patio area and access to the detached two-car garage that allows the possibility of a second-story office or flex room. Simple yet upscale, this stunning home fulfills your lifestyle wishes with proximity to Ringling College, Ringling Museum of Art, theaters, colleges, and attractions as well as within a short walking distance of Charles Hegener Memorial Nature Walk with access to Sarasota Bay that offers a canoe/kayak launch, and views of Downtown Sarasota, Longboat Key, and sunsets. Conveniently located minutes to downtown Sarasota, St. Armands Circle, SRQ Airport, UTC Mall and beaches.
