12509 Safe Harbour Dr., Cortez, FL 34215

Step into this custom-designed home and you will feel as though you are in an Italian Villa on the Mediterranean. This 3BR/3BA home has almost 3500 SF, and offers a private heated pool and spa, a 40 ft. boat slip, 2 waterfront terraces, and so much more!The custom decorating touches on this one-of-a-kind home are too numerous to mention,but include faux finishes, hand-painted borders and tile, tray ceilings with indirect lighting and exquisite niches and molding throughout. There are 2 bonus rooms, oneof which could be a 4th bedroom if desired. Other amenities include porcelain tile imported from Italy, granite, marble and onyx counters and sills, fireplace, surround sound, custom window treatments, and propane to heat pool, spa, and back-up generator.The home was built in 2004 and meets or exceeds all of the current hurricane building requirements. Guest quarters are upstairs with lovely bacony overlooking the water. The boat basin is protected and offers a deeded 40 ft. boat slip with 7,000 lb. lift. The community is gated and just one mile from the white powder beaches of Anna Maria Island. Quaint Cortez is one of the last working fishing villages in the state of Florida, and offers unbeatable seafood restaurants, fishing charters, boat and jetski rentals, and charming shops!