Enjoy a truly remarkable luxury waterfront lifestyle in this majestic two story Longboat Key Waterfront Home, custom built in 2007. The home is set on an oversized lot, almost a full 1/2 acre, with wide panoramic views of Sarasota Bay and city lights from every room, and located on Longboat Key’s prized southern end.
The property is lushly landscaped with mature trees and plantings, and enjoys a 271 foot long deep water seawall with plenty of room for large and small watercraft, along with two boat lifts. The exterior of the home, Mediterranean in feel with Columbian Clay roof tiles, has more than 2,000 square feet of outdoor living spaces, including the bayside terrace beside the 17’ by 29’ infinity edge wall pool and heated spa.
A magnificent ten foot arched Mahogany double door leads into this spacious and beautifully detailed residence. Interior floors include authentic Mexican floor tiles, marbled porcelain tiles, hickory wood and carpet in the bedrooms. On the first level you will find grand interior spaces including living room, dining room, spacious family room, gourmet kitchen all with glorious views, and guest suite with sliding doors giving visitors direct access to the pool and dock. A Mahogany stained and high gloss varnished Red Oak spiral staircase leads to the second level where three en-suite bedrooms can be found.
A marble floored foyer leads to the large master suite with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass windows, travertine floored terraces, den and two walk-in closets, as well as its own HVAC system. The master bath’s Esmerelda Brazil turquoise details are stunning, and perfectly complement the bay waters seen through the expansive windows. There is also an elevator and laundry rooms on both levels.
The gourmet kitchen has Brazilian cherry cabinets, top of the line kitchen appliances including a natural gas five-burner cooktop, double full-size ovens, built-in wine cooler, large polished black granite center island, and more. The comfortable breakfast area offers gorgeous direct Sarasota Bay views.
Wood burning/gas fireplaces in both master bedroom and family room, remote control Bose Theatre sound system throughout, WinDoor sliding stacking doors, Pella Windows and a 16KW Guardian gas generator are just a few other special features.
Outdoor living includes a gas heated Infinity Edge salt system pool and spa, large outdoor kitchen and four large covered terraces with varnished wood paneled ceilings, and an abundance of magnificent landscaping.
This home is one of the few residential offerings on Longboat Key where construction meets criteria of the current building code. Homeowners in Country Club Shores enjoy deeded beach access to the beautiful beach and warm Gulf waters on the shores of Longboat Key. Located at the Southern end of Longboat Key, it is directly across Gulf of Mexico Drive from Longboat Key Club with its award-winning golf and tennis facilities, minutes from famed St. Armand’s Circle’s boutiques and restaurants, and downtown Sarasota with its myriad cultural, shopping and dining options is short drive away.
Offered at $5,850,000
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