Casual elegance in an absolutely stunning island home. Every detail imagined and impeccably planned. Greeted by eight-foot double mahogany doors, this home offers the finest in island living. Flowing effortlessly, the home welcomes guests, friends & family alike. The features are endless including Viking Professional appliances, custom cabinetry, natural gas, hurricane windows & doors, hand-scraped walnut floors, crown molding, volume ceilings, four bedrooms all en-suite, an additional private casita en-suite as your fifth bedroom or perhaps a private office, large courtyard with heated pool & spa, outdoor kitchen, 60’ dock, two boat lifts, deep water boating & endless water views. The home opens to your private courtyard with a heated pool & spa. The separate guest casita faces the courtyard pool. Inside the main home, you’ll be greeted by walnut flooring throughout & every feature imaginable. The custom kitchen is a chef’s dream centered around Viking Professional appliances including a gas range with double ovens, 48” built-in refrigerator-freezer, ultra-quiet stainless dishwasher, microwave, top-hat ice-maker & beverage cooler. The hearth room is bright & comfortable with 8’ hurricane glass doors & aquarium glass opening to the courtyard, walnut flooring, crown molding, dual head mahogany & bronze ceiling fan & 14’ ceilings. The dining room can accommodate virtually any size table and its 8’ hurricane sliding glass doors enjoy spectacular views out towards the water. The adjacent great room is an ideal gathering space for family or friends with soaring ceilings, open plan, & views to the water and lanai. The hearth, great, & dining rooms all have disappearing remote electric blinds. There is a spacious main floor master suite with water views featuring walnut floors, tray ceiling, walk-in closet, dual vanity, steam shower, & walk-in shower with rain head. Split from the master is another main level en-suite guest bedroom with soothing views of the courtyard & pool featuring 12’ ceilings, walk-in closet, ceiling fan, disappearing remote electric blinds and private bath. The first-floor study features double 8’ foot entry doors, walnut floors, built-ins, & aquarium glass overlooking the pool & courtyard. The upstairs master suite is a mirror of the main level master and features a walk-in closet, dual vanity, walk-in shower & soaking tub. The upstairs master also has a private 35’ x 8’ lanai overlooking the harbor. Also upstairs is another bedroom suite featuring a full bath with tub, walk-in closet & views across the harbor. The outdoor areas are spectacular: 35’ x 20’ paver lanai overlooking the water, outdoor kitchen with gas grill, fire pit & plenty of seating. Your 100’ of private water frontage is on one of Longboat’s best-protected deep-water boat basins & features a 60’ composite dock with two boat lifts - one 25,000 lbs and the other 5,000 lbs. 50 amp electric service, water, lighting & direct access to the bay & Gulf. Virtually maintenance-free living as the HOA includes landscaping, gated entry, security & exterior painting every five years. As part of your HOA, residents also enjoy membership in the private Bay Isles Beach Club directly on the Gulf of Mexico. Absolutely stunning home in one of Longboat’s finest neighborhoods on one of Longboat’s best deep-water boat basins. Elegant, yet casual island living welcomes you to this fabulous Longboat home.