9612 Portside Terrace Bradenton, FL 34212

Rare Opportunity to own on the Manatee River in Waterlefe Golf & Boating Community. This private Modern Mediterranean home, is in the premier gated community of Waterlefe and offers a breezy layout that is a great fit for the wonderful climate. Experience true Florida living in a home where luxury starts at the front door but doesn't end in the interior. In your outside escape you will find the privacy and peace of your lanai with your solar heated, or gas, salt pool and hot tub. The sprawling great room and open floor plan is versatile and open to interpretation when arranging furniture and choosing personal decor. Curves, angles, oversized tile, custom built-ins and coffered beamed ceiling offer subtle undertones that complement the great room; a perfect site for memorable gatherings for years to come. Then gourmet inspired kitchen is a great place to put your knowledge to the test. You can prepare your new recipes on the prep-island and gas cooktop surrounded by custom "to the ceiling cabinetry", granite counters, backsplash and stainless appliances. Serve casual fares in the breakfast nook or a more refined meal in the dining room. Flexible floor plan has a beamed ceiling master suite, 2 additional bedrooms and 2nd full bath. Guest bedroom at the front of the home can easily be repurposed into a private peaceful office where you can work from home. Magazine style master, with a full glass door that opens to the backyard oasis, boasts bay window, beamed coffered ceiling and a huge walk-in closet with built-in organizer system to keep your attire orderly. Spacious bath has twin sinks, deep soaking tub, step-in shower, water closet and an in-room linen closet. Up market lighting fixtures coupled with a translucent block window work in harmony to offer a bright and light start to your day! Laundry room is a great wash and dry zone. The ample cabinetry and sink will make your life easier and laundry less of a chore. A stunning combination of saltwater pool, spa and outdoor shower set on a deck of terra cotta, borders a private shelter lanai that invites you to sit back and relax and take in the surroundings. A luxurious green lawn, clipped hedges and mature palms are the perfect accessory outside the screened area. Whether you want to float in the all season solar pool or enjoy an outdoor meal, the landscape privatizes the area and makes it feel like a resort. Night lighting of the lanai exterior foliage brings an unmatched beauty to the pool setting which carries into the home and creates a expansive beautiful view. This home also utilizes a smart thermostat, ring doorbell and ring floodlights with camera - so even when not home - "you can still be home". Waterlefe, with its wondrous included amenities & gated security, offers residents for no fee - cable, landscape maintenance, a private 24 hour fitness center, fishing pier, tiki bar, Jr. Olympic heated pool and recreation area. There is also a marina, secure kayak storage on the river, world class golf course (membership is additional and optional), and on premise dining or takeout at the River Club Restaurant and Bar, and much more! Don't miss this rare opportunity to have a home which feels like a vacation every day.