3440 Bayou CourtLongboat Key, FL 34228Sale Price: $879,000

A serene, treed setting creates a private, shaded ambiance for this beautifully customized, 3,100+ sq.ft. home set on one of the largest lots in Longboat Key's treasured Bayou section. Set back from the cul-de-sac and enveloped by lush mature landscaping, a meandering paver walkway slowly rises with brick steps past the Koi pond and leads to the double-door front entryway and the gleaming white pickled oak hardwood floors that flow throughout the main living areas. A spacious, seamless, carefully planned layout eases the transition from foyer to living room, dining room kitchen and family room, as volume ceilings, a fireplace and recessed French doors set a perfect stage for entertaining with all main living areas opening to decks, the newly resurfaced open pool and tropical vegetation beyond. A private stairway leads to a large, secluded master suite with separate sitting area and marble master bath with Jacuzzi, separate shower and walk-in closets. The kitchen is ideal for family gatherings and gourmet creations, with a center-island sitting area, gas cooktop and clean white cabinetry. Additional features include a new roof in 2018, Andersen windows, plantation shutters, and 2-zone air-conditioning to ensure year-round comfort. The “Bayou Section” is located on the south end of Longboat Key with easy access to St. Armands and downtown Sarasota for shopping and fine dining.