Caribe's appealing Gulf Front Gated Community of meandering streets, lined with sidewalks & drake elm trees, has always stimulated curiosity with architecturally detailed homes & amenities: 2 pools, tennis courts, lakeside fishing pier & 510+ft of private beach. On this intriguing coastline is a home architectural admirers have noted as a favorite. A distinctive home with over 400 sqft of covered outdoor living, 10'x14' front porch & 12'x22' side porch with wood burning fireplace, entices you to spend days & evenings outside. Restored historical double doors welcome you inside a foyer with 20'+ ceilings & curved stairway. European flare carries inside an open main floor plan, with columns & ceiling beams in the open great room & dining area to kitchen & Master Suite. A large fireplace
Supplements: with antique ornate surround is the living area's unique centerpiece. Accents continue throughout the home with priceless antique architectural detail, french doors & 10' ceilings to a chef's kitchen, complete with well designed pantry, cabinets & upgraded appliances. From the great room you enter the main floor spacious Master Suite, through 9' 1/2" historical church doors & matching doors that lead to the master bathroom & closet. High ceilings continue up the stairway, with natural lighting from old world windows,
to 3 spacious guest suites, with walk in closets & two large bathrooms. (Front Guest suite has a fireplace.) Detailed landscape and hardscape definitely give an ambience of a romantic European home with numerous columns, vases & large peacock pavers, accented by well thought out landscape lighting. 50' Italian Cypress trees line back & front property lines with views of a detailed european garden. This home can hardly be surpassed as far as a gardeners paradise - including a courtyard with separate garden/potting shed and larger, multi-purpose, power & air-conditioned, work room/storage shed - both detailed with matching exterior architecture features: windows for natural light, tile roof, shutters, and old style doors. The long paver stone driveway has space for several vehicles & a covered parking area. The home has a large full home Generac Generator and new HVAC. This home is on the south end, near 1 of 2 community pools & close to the community's 510+ feet of private beach. Caribe has 2 Beach Accesses, (West Side Beach Access has a Ramp) and Tennis Courts. If buyer rents home, there is an annual rental amenity fee of $600. Gross Rental Projection $83,333 for 24 weeks.
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