677 Lands End Dr, Longboat Key, FL 34228

Rich tropical setting, lives like a modern treehouse, a place to showcase art & sculpture, all evoking a sense of peace, family & a comfortable easy island life. Totally unique to Longboat Key, one of the rare island destinations where you live nestled amidst the island's native landscape on a natural bayou off Sarasota Bay. Enjoy your backyard dock & kayak launch or park your boat on one of the deep water slips on the open bay. An architect's creation, this well-loved home has three bedrooms, three baths, a stunning great room with vaulted cedar ceiling & cross beams, a 40'x 9' sun room with hand crafted art shelves, a dedicated library, inviting family room, an office with a wall of built-in file cabinets, shelves & desk, a master suite with a full wall of windows facing the waters of the bayou, boasting 2 walk-ins & a wall of built-in closets. Plus a center island kitchen ready to conjure up a host of family gatherings. Extensive decking spans the front entry & wraps the inner atrium courtyard with a cabana style shaded area to relax in both sun & shade. Impact windows & doors. Gated for additional security & privacy there is a community pool & tennis/pickle ball court all artfully hidden in the trees. There are two garages housing up to four vehicles. All of this just a short walk to the white sand beach on the Gulf or an even closer stroll to the newly opened Shore Restaurant, the legendary Mar Vista or the very cool Whitney Café. Capture the allure of the north end of Longboat Key, a little bit of Old Florida you will cherish. Excellent fishing & bird watching in this natural habitat at your doorstep. In the same family for 26 years. A rare offering in our current marketplace. Many furnishings included. Land's End is a gated community of 12 residences.