551 CHIPPING LANE
Longboat Key, FL 34228

Nestled in a wonderful waterfront spot on Longboat Key's mid-island location, this charming Country Club Shores home is a relaxing retreat. Well-maintained, welcoming you with verdant manicured landscaping, pavered driveway and double-door entry with etched glass details. The open concept floor plan is spread across nearly 2,300 square feet, creating a bright and inviting space to enjoy. Oversized diagonal tile flooring connects each room and enhances the effortless flow throughout. The living area is adjacent to the dining room, offering walls of glass sliders that open to the pool deck and ensure every corner is filled with light. The galley style kitchen is steps away, with its granite countertops, pass-thru to the summer kitchen, built-in planning desk and breakfast nook. The split bedroom plan is ideal for visiting guests staying overnight. The master is a secluded sanctuary on the northwest side of the home, offering two sets of double glass French doors that open to the patio, oversized windows to enhance the natural light, en-suite bathroom with private water closet and walk-in closet. Two guest bedrooms, each with their own walk-in closets, share a granite bathroom to the east. Seamlessly transition to outdoor living from multiple rooms. Covered dining and lounge areas, as well as tongue and groove ceiling, screen protection, built-in grilling station with stone-encased hood, and heated swimming pool are all a part of the exterior entertaining space. A separate dock, lift and 100' of frontage on sailboat-deep waters are the perfect finishing touches. Country Club Shores is an enchanting waterfront community in a central locale, comprised of custom-built homes on the south end of the island. You will love the short walk or sunny bike ride to access the pristine shores and sparkling waves of the Gulf of Mexico. The grounds of the famed Longboat Key Club are withing biking distance, where members relish first-rate amenities and service. And a few minutes south you can get lost in the stylish shopping boutiques and relish world-class meals at trendy eateries of St. Armands Circle and downtown Sarasota.