Experience Florida coastal living at its finest in this exceptional custom-built home featured inSouthern Living Magazine. Uniquely located, this house is a short walk to white sand beachesand a short cruise to the Bay and Gulf. This classic Key West styled beauty was renovated andenlarged four years ago.The lush front yard features a circular paver driveway, a gorgeous Royal Poinciana tree, anassortment of local palms and a majestic Canary Island Date Palm. The front walkway is cutfrom limestone slabs, replicating ocean coral.Featuring 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms this thoughtfully designed residence offers an openfloor plan filled with abundant natural light creating a bright and welcoming atmospherethroughout with quality craftsmanship and timeless coastal style. Two screened porches and abackyard deck invite indoor-outdoor living.Inside the open floor plan features a bright spacious great room highlighted by a two-storyvaulted cathedral ceiling. A stylish granite-mantled fireplace with mermaid statues beautifies thisunique space. The adjoining dining room and kitchen offer granite countertops, stainless steelappliances and customized cabinets.The main suite s spacious bedroom has well-appointed custom-built nightstands, bookshelves,and a glass and mirrored-shelved head board. There is a walk-in closet and French doors leadingto the back deck with canal views. The ensuite tiled bathroom has a spa-like feel with an electrictoilet, separate dual sinks, granite countertops and a combined walk-in shower and steam room.Another main floor suite has a tiled bathroom, a sit-down, walk-in Jacuzzi-styled tub, an electrictoilet and granite counter top. The upstairs bedroom extends the length on the second floor with atiled bathroom, a bathtub and shower.The backyard is a tropical oasis complete with a Tiki Hut, a midnight- blue-bottomed resort-style pool trimmed with natural stone, a waterfall, a bronze dolphin fountain, a hot tub, anenclosed hot-water outdoor shower, and old growth Coconut, King, Sable, Bismark, Foxtail, andChristmas palm and giant bird-of-paradise trees.Situated on the canal is a forty-seven foot wooden dock and boat lift, allowing direct wateraccess via Bimini Bay and Anna Maria Sound to open waters and endless water adventures.A spacious multi-car garage provides plenty of room for stowing bikes, golf carts, and beachgear.Just a short stroll to the sugar-white sand beaches, this picturesque property is perfectlylocated to enjoy the beach, the bays and Gulf waters.