Experience Florida coastal living at its finest in this exceptional custom built home featured in Southern Living Magazine. Uniquely located, this house is a short walk to white sand beaches and a short cruise to the Bay and Gulf. This classic Key West styled beauty was renovated and enlarged four years ago. The lush front yard features a circular paver driveway, a gorgeous Royal Poinciana tree, an assortment of local palms and a majestic Canary Island Date Palm. The front walkway is cut from limestone slabs, replicating ocean coral. Featuring 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms this thoughtfully designed residence offers an open floor plan filled with abundant natural light creating a bright and welcoming atmosphere throughout with quality craftsmanship and timeless coastal style. Two screened porches and a backyard deck invite indoor outdoor living. Inside the open floor plan features a bright spacious great room highlighted by a two story vaulted cathedral ceiling. A stylish granite mantled fireplace with mermaid statues beautifies this unique space. The adjoining dining room and kitchen offer granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and customized cabinets. The main suites 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 leading to the back deck with canal views. The ensuite tiled bathroom has a spa like feel with an electric toilet, 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 electric toilet and granite counter top. The upstairs bedroom extends the length on the second floor with a tiled 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, an enclosed hot water outdoor shower, and old growth Coconut, King, Sable, Bismark, Foxtail, and Christmas palm and giant bird of paradise trees. Situated on the canal is a forty seven foot wooden dock and boat lift, allowing direct water access 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 beach gear. Just a short stroll to the sugar white sand beaches, this picturesque property is perfectly located to enjoy the beach, the bays and Gulf waters.