7080 Longboat Dr N, Longboat Key, FL 34228

You will feel the flavor of Key West in this elevated custom built Village home.The first living level has a great room with a vaulted ceiling, a massive stone fireplace, 18" tile floors, a den/studio and a guest suite and a new kitchen.The master bedroom suite,on the 2nd living level, includes a loft which can be used as an office,TV room or reading room. Both bedrooms have balconies for sunset viewings. The ground level has covered parking, an entertaining area and a large store room.The yard has many tropical plantings. The beach is two blocks away. The Village,known as Long Beach, is the oldest settlement on Longboat Key. The lifestyle is casual and relaxed. Peacocks freely roam the streets, parakeets and parrots are found in the trees. The Village offers a public boat ramp, a fishing pier, 2 restaurants, an Art Center....all a short walk away. The voluntary Village Association has monthly meetings that are social and informational. Fresh seafood can be found just 10 minutes away in historic Cortez; St. Armands Circle with its many restaurants, dog friendly sidewalk cafes and boutiques is 15 minutes away; downtown Sarasota with its many cultural offerings is only a 20 minute ride. This a true neighborhood where families are seen riding bicycles and walking their dogs.