6736 Gull Ln., Hudson, FL 34667

If you’ve been dreaming of living the salt life, look no further! This stilt home sitting on a double lot on a canal where you can be on the open gulf in as few as seven minutes is for you! Enjoy the screen-enclosed deck that’s made for entertaining or just a great place to curl up with a good book or sunbathe on the open deck--both of which look down on a 16-foot floating dock, the turtles, manatees, and dolphins swimming by, and the chain-link fenced back yard. At ground level there’s a concrete pad providing covered parking for 2 vehicles and a paved driveway that will accommodate another 6 cars. You’ll appreciate the 20 x 28-foot workshop and storage room. At front & back are stairs leading to the living quarters. No lugging heavy groceries up those stairs, for there’s an automatic hoist with a 400-pound capacity to do the job for you. On the rear deck is a hot tub where you’ll relax after a day’s fishing on the gulf. The master suite features a walk-in closet, whirlpool garden tub, separate shower stall, and his & her vanities. One bedroom has a kitchen complete with sink, cabinets, and a full-size fridge (it could easily convert back to a bedroom). The eat-in kitchen has a skylight and lots of attractive cabinets. The new washer & dryer are in a convenient laundry closet off the foyer. If you’re a snowbird, you may consider renting your home when you head back North. Rent it on a monthly lease, and 2 or 3 months would go a long way to pay taxes, insurance, and upkeep on the place.