590 Bayshore Dr., Terra Ceia, FL 34250

This is the place named Heavenly Earth. Ancient oaks shelter an almost century-old home built of classical American proportions with timeless details, on four acres of citrus, flowers and tropical foliage. Earth and water meet here, with hundreds of feet of pristine bay front, teeming with aquatic life. Marvel in peace at its wide vistas or start new explorations and adventures from right here, into the adjacent bays, rivers and on to the Gulf. The present owners have kept the spirit and historic stature while integrating the needs and wishes of a highly functional 21st century family home. Wrapped in shaded porches, the house has a light filled kitchen full of custom cabinetry and chef-worthy appliances, extended granite counters, spacious eating area plus built-ins for electronic media. Family and guests will long remember times together spent around the living room fireplace, gathered in the long dining room, in either of the year-round sun rooms on the east and west sides of the house and the big, airy 3rd floor bonus room. The bedrooms and 2 and a half baths in the main house are supplemented by a fully appointed 2-bedroom guest suite at the rear of the property. The grounds contain a most unique mix, with a gazebo where orchids thrive, an heirloom rose garden, scores of trees including avocado, mango, lychee, and a dozen varieties of citrus as well as exotic palms, fragrant florals and towering hardwoods.