Description
Located within the serene beauty of Riviera Dunes, this exquisite custom built waterfront estate commands breathtaking, unobstructed vistas across the marina and the expansive harbor. Boasting an impressive 112 feet of private water frontage, the residence affords sweeping 180-degree panoramic views of protected deep water--a true yachting sanctuary. The distinguished residence offers 4,775 sf of generous, light-filled interiors defined by graceful flow and sophisticated design. With four luxurious bedrooms, four and a half baths. The home's many refined appointments include a welcoming family room, breakfast nook, dedicated home theater, billiards salon, and a versatile gymnasium (currently configured as the fourth bedroom). A climate-controlled 2,000-bottle wine cellar, a chef's gourmet kitchen appointed to the highest standard: professional six-burner gas range with griddle and pot filler, convection ovens, side-by-side refrigeration, wine cooler, and premium stainless appliances. The formal dining room is distinguished by a full-height arched alcove, fluted stone columns, and a coffered ceiling. The serene primary suite serves as a private retreat, featuring a double-tray ceiling with recessed lighting, an elegant vestibule with art niche, oversized custom closets, and disappearing glass walls that seamlessly merge interior and exterior living. The spa-inspired primary bath offers bespoke cabinetry, a jetted soaking tub framed by stone columns, and an oversized rain shower with body sprays. A refined French salon, accessed via double doors and adorned with a built-in window seat, opens gracefully to the veranda--an ideal space for quiet reflection or intimate soirees. The outdoor realm is an entertainer's dream: a covered loggia with fireplace, built-in grilling station, wet bar, and full summer kitchen overlook a resort-style heated pool with spillover spa and cascading waterfall. Two attached two-car garages and an elegant circular paver drive provide abundant parking and arrival grandeur. The facade, graced by stately stone columns, arched recesses, and handcrafted Italian ceramic niches, sets a tone of timeless Mediterranean elegance. Double leaded-glass entry doors beneath Palladian transoms open into the majestic Grand Room, where a dramatic aquarium window frames uninterrupted views of the lanai and harbor beyond. Soaring double-tray ceilings, custom millwork, and artful wall niches elevate every gathering. Situated within Riviera Dunes' protected inland harbor--a renowned hurricane hole six miles up the Manatee River--this property is widely regarded as offering the safest deep-water docking on Florida's west coast. The private 50-foot floating dock, shielded by a robust 20ft wide riprap seawall equipped with shore power and city water, will currently hold a vessel up to 62ft, an 18-foot draft, and virtually unlimited beam, and it would be able to accommodate vessels up to 66 feet LOA with an additional piling at the entrance to the dock, l. Sited on an oversized 0.33 acre lot, this estate is among only two properties in Riviera Dunes with such generous proportions and mature tropical landscaping, for unrivaled seclusion and grandeur. For those seeking to keep a 60-foot yacht mere steps from the terrace, in a gated maritime enclave of this caliber, this residence represents one of the finest value propositions on the market throughout the state of Florida--an extraordinary fusion of luxury, security, and waterfront privilege.
