TAKING BACK UPS!! - LIVE IN PARADISE and where most only dream of vacationing! This adorable and cozy island home enjoys both boatable canal frontage and access to one of the world's most beautiful beaches only a short stroll from your front door. You'll feel instantly welcome the moment you walk through your front door and into your open and updated kitchen, living and dining rooms. Beautiful granite counter tops, newer appliances and coordinated pendant lights adorn your kitchen as it overlooks the dining room and views to your screened lanai and the back deck. The dining room boasts custom cabinetry (read: storage!:)) and spacious seating. The living room is sweeping with tons of natural light, soaring ceilings and ample space. Down the hall you'll find your laundry, an updated guest bathroom, two generously comfortable bedrooms, a hall storage closet and the master bed and updated master bath. The two front bedrooms have sliders leading to a balcony... perfect for glimpses of the beach!! Enjoy your morning coffee on the screened lanai; toast the end of another day in paradise from your front balcony as you gaze into the golden red sunset. And you'll never be activity, dining, sports, beauty challenged.... ample sidewalks line Gulf Drive for cycling, walking or strolling the pooches. Yummy restaurants and bistros and desserteries are plentiful. Enjoy a local play or art show or wine tasting. Run or wonder the beaches... collect shells, swim, snorkel, read a good book.... or even write one.... kayak, paddle board, windsurf... your imagination and energy are your only limits!! Ahhhhhhh .... island life!!