Unscathed by Ian, & nestled in a quite area of Sarasota County & being offered for only the 2nd time in its history, this impeccable waterfront property tucked in an alcove on Lemon Bay just off the Intracoastal Waterway & steps away from the 210-acre Lemon Bay Park, is an unique opportunity to own a slice of Florida paradise with a distinctive history & EXCEPTIONAL water views. Used as a winter retreat by both owners, over the past few years it has been updated & transformed into a modern delight for pure relaxation enabling you to just drop your bags in this TURNKEY haven! The eat-in, sunlit kitchen with its wooden, soft close cabinetry, 2021 & 2022 appliances, granite countertops, & convenient pass-through double window, is truly a homeowner’s dream space! Twelve feet of glass sliders adorn the Dining room & pocket into the wall for a seamless entertainment area spilling into the oversized 26’x15’ lanai. Large Living room greets you as you enter in the custom designed home by Ruth Richmond, the first licensed female General Contractor in Florida, a 14 National Award winner for home and interior design. This home was cutting-edge when built, with Ruth being the creator of the “lanai”, disappearing sliders, “Greenhouse”/passthrough windows, & an in-wall bathroom cabinetry w/ towel bar; all of which has been retained & modernized by current owners. Keeping with the original conception, the bathroom renovations have innovative, avantgarde, custom built maple cabinetry which are 4’ high for ergonomic grooming & topped with Exotic level granite. Both bathrooms have been redesigned for comfort & using natural materials for the continual tranquility of the waterfront. Marble shower tiles enhance the guest shower along with stone flooring, & porcelain plank tile flooring running throughout the entire home. Each bedroom has a walk-in closet, & Master has private access to lanai. Seawall was replaced in 2008 retaining its grandfathered in loading step. Ceramic tile 70-year life expectancy roof was replaced in 2011, A/C in 2020, oversized driveway in 2020, hot water tank 2021, all windows have been replaced with hurricane rated ones. Just a 10-minute boat ride to the Gulf of Mexico, Snook’s Marina is across the Bay, boat launch less than a mile away. Englewood Beach is 4 miles away, Manasota Beach 6 miles, Venice Beach 12 miles. Tennis clubs & Golfing nearby with Englewood having 6 courses, & another 41 public golf courses within 20 miles, & 9 private ones. Endless kayaking & fishing opportunities in the backyard, along with a plethora of wildlife to enjoy. A pod of dolphins visits daily, along with Egrets & Herons hanging out on the seawall, young tarpon playing & mullet jumping daily. Blind Pass Beach is just across the Intracoastal, which is the annual launch location for Englewood’s Independence Day Firework display; not a better place to view the show from! Less than a mile away is Historic Dearborn Street with its restaurants, bars, boutique shops, Farmer’s Markets, Art and Musical festivals & currently undergoing a multimillion-dollar renovation project for an even more amazing area of entertainment! Englewood is minutes away from Venice, 30 minutes to downtown Sarasota, & your launch point to any boating destination! Have survey & design for a pool! This amazing, turn-key home, on a quiet cut-de-sac is waiting for you, call for your private tour today! FABULOUS HOME INSPECTION UPLOADED