Tucked away behind a 400 ft winding driveway through century oaks and countless palm trees on Manasota Key is a waterfront sanctuary. The home is buffered by a huge grove of trees to the south and unbuildable mangroves to the north. Nothing like it on the market! Key West style with 9 ft ceilings, open floor plan and natural light in all rooms. Total renovation completed in 2024. Master suite occupies all of the 2nd floor with an office, loads of closets and a balcony overlooking Lemon Bay. Your own L shaped deep water boat dock with no fixed bridges to the Gulf of Mexico. Relax on the bench at the end of the dock and watch the pelicans in the sky above and the dolphins in the water below. Riparian rights extending 1,000 ft beyond the shoreline forever protect your view. Situated on a very wide part of the Lemon Bay intracoastal waterway. A deeded 6 ft wide beach easement is directly across the street. The home is 2 miles from public access so your beach is about as secluded as they come. On a busy day you might see 5 or 6 other folks as far as the eye can see. Quite often you will have the beach all to yourself! All windows are hurricane impact, Low-E, argon filled, Miami-Dade HVHZ certified for 200 mph winds. Together with the all hip metal roof, they provide great storm protection and low insurance premiums. Home elevation is 3.3 ft above the 100 year FEMA flood level providing further peace of mind and likely eliminating the need for flood insurance.