Only the second time on the market since this lovely custom cedar home was built. It has been a full time residence (never rented), lovingly cared for and very well maintained. You couldn't ask for a nicer location. It's at the end of Lower Matecumbe Key set in a bayfront lagoon with immediate ocean access via the Channel 2 or Channel 5 bridge. The best diving, snorkling and fishing spots in the Keys are right out your back door. With 3 bedrooms and 2 baths on the main floor plus a 3rd floor loft bonus room with a 1/2 bath (currently used as 4th bedroom), there is plenty of room for family and friends.

 

 

 

 

In the front yard, you'll find the tropical style pool with a coral rock waterfall and a beach entry. The pool finish is jade PebbleTec for a natural looking gorgeous color and lifetime warranty. Lovingly landscaped with tropical foliage, exotic orchids, and a rare palm or two from Fairchild Tropical Gardens. You'll also enjoy harvesting the key limes and bananas. Off and on throughout the year, the heavenly fragrance of Night Blooming Jasmine will romance you.

Celebrate the sunset and watch the dolphin play from the huge screened veranda on the main floor or on the third level balcony. Or you can watch the sunset from the romantic two person spa right outside the master bedroom. Wake up to that gorgeous view without even getting out of bed.

Perfectly designed for entertaining, the exterior walls simply disappear with oversized pocket sliding glass doors that flow onto the huge wraparound veranda on two sides. In the fall, winter and spring, you'll love opening the house like this while your friends up north are complaining about the cold. In the summer, the house will stay as cool as you like with a brand new 5 ton A/C unit.

The great room, dining area, kitchen and hallway feature glazed Mexican tile with Talavera accents on the base. This theme was added to by the current owners with a Talavera tile backsplash in the kitchen. If you look up in the kitchen, you'll see a custom made stained glass skylight that is backlighted for evening use. It features the rare Roseate Spoonbill and is a one of a kind piece of art.

The home sits on one of the larger lots in the area and even has a two car garage (rare in the Keys) and a LEGAL downstairs storage area that is in compliance with the FEMA regulations. That means you won't have any trouble obtaining insurance (this is a HUGE and expensive problem for homes with downstairs areas that are not in compliance).

The dock has davits (I'll even leave you my spreader bar for your boat for davit use) and a fish cleaning station with power and water. On your way back up to the house, you'll enjoy the enclosed outdoor shower with hot water so you can rinse off before you come in.