3921 Elysian Woods Ln., Sarasota, FL 34231

This is paradise found. Turn south off Bee Ridge Road onto Brookside Drive and within 30 seconds you realize you are entering a whole new world. Two bronze plaques announce Booth Preserve-Elysian Woods Lane. You drive through the gates of the secure, walled compound of only nine homes nestled along the massive oaks and shores of Phillippi Creek. The brick driveway introduces you to this four-year-new Key West-style home. The metal roof, the Hardi plank siding, wraparound covered veranda, stained glass entry with transom and sidelites, and the Brazilian walnut floors are of note. The intricately designed staircase invites you up to two guest rooms, a luxurious bath and a loft to relax, read or play games in. Large crown moldings, a beadboard ceiling, a fireplace and a wall of glass lead you to the covered terrace and gardens of this lot over a half acre. An elaborate master suite, a study room that could be the fourth bedroom and a bonus room that could become the fifth bedroom, home theater, billiard room or in-law suite offer plenty of space. Enjoy the kitchen of your dreams, with what seems like miles of granite, tin ceilings and a huge walk-in pantry. An office is down the hall. It is well insulated, with electric bills averaging $70 per month for 3,991 square feet. Impact glass windows, an enormous garage plus workshop are among the additional features. This home has been lovingly built by its former owner and builder from Pennsylvania. Enjoy and experience the quality.