Extraordinary style, custom architectural flair and keen attention to detail have combined splendidly to create this spacious 4BR/3.5BA, 2-story pool home in The Bayou, a quaint, cozy community located behind the guarded gates of Bay Isles. Perfect for both family living and entertaining on any scale, this residence is poised on a large, beautifully landscaped and exterior lit 15,637+/- sq. ft. lot, which was voted Best Yard in The Bayou in 2019. A paver brick walkway and steps lead to the double-door front entry, which opens to unveil expansive living room with soaring ceilings, gleaming parquet flooring and a wall of custom sliders to the gas-heated pool and deck with covered patio and lattice-surround sitting area, an ideal spot for relaxing in the shade, al fresco dining and entertaining. For the chef, the gourmet kitchen has been updated with custom maple cabinets, tile backsplash, dramatic black counters, breakfast bar and stainless steel appliances, and sits adjacent to the dining room and the glowing natural light of the solarium/sunroom. The great room provides a 2nd gathering area opening to the pool decks. A guest bedroom and the master suite with sliders to the pool, 2 walk-in closets and luxurious master bath are located on the 1st level, while additional accommodations are upstairs for privacy and space. Additional features include a 2-car garage, Pebble Tec re-surfaced pool, and 4-zone A/C. Bay Isles residents enjoy a convenient mid-Key location, beach club with deeded beach access, miles of walking and bike paths, and manned guard gates. Longboat Key Golf & Tennis Country Club memberships and Harbourside Moorings deep-water slips are available