Coastal Modern Gem in Bradenton Comes to Market at $5,495,000: Over an Acre with Infinity Pool & Dock

7814 Desoto Memorial Hwy, Bradenton, FL 34209

5 Beds | 5 Baths | 6,377 Square Feet Living | 1.17 Acres Land | 4 Garage Spaces | Built in 2000

Listed by Tia Hockensmith at SMITH & ASSOCIATES REAL ESTATE (Phone: 727-422-6127). Check the origin listing at the section Property Reference.

Property Overview

Welcome to River Oak Estate, a blend of Coastal Modern Elegance and Country Manor Ease. This completely updated home offers direct access to the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay. Enjoy the stately Tudor-style home with modern amenities, including a chef’s kitchen, grand salon, cozy library, and luxurious primary suite. The property features a charming brick guest house, covered lanai, infinity pool, private dock with boat lift, and access to Desoto National Park. Don’t miss this magical setting between Downtown Bradenton and Anna Maria Island.

The property features:

• Coastal Modern Elegance: Experience the blend of Coastal Modern Elegance and Country Manor Ease in this completely updated home.
• Direct Access to Water: Situated at the mouth of the Manatee River, enjoy direct access to the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay.
• Stately Tudor Style: The traditional Tudor-style home features gracefully sloping roof lines, creamy stucco, and board-on-batten detail.
• Infinity Pool and Spa: Relax in the infinity pool and spa while enjoying the changing colors of the sky and views of the Skyway Bridge.
• Chef’s Kitchen: The chef’s kitchen is equipped with top-of-the-line appliances, custom cabinetry, and a large quartz island.
• Luxurious Primary Suite: The primary suite features two large rooms, two full baths, custom walk-in closet, and a modern gas fireplace.
• Charming Brick Guest House: The charming brick guest house, known as the Cabana or Captain’s Quarters, offers a private entrance, galley kitchen, and full bath.
• Private Dock: Enjoy around 160′ of seawall with a private dock, fishing pier, and covered 14,000 boat lift for Gulf and Bay access.
• Oversized Garages: The property includes two attached garages for four vehicles, each climate controlled with mini-split AC systems.
• Proximity to Desoto National Park: Take advantage of nearby Desoto National Park for pristine beaches, shaded boardwalks, and shell paths to the Gulf of Mexico.

Property Photos

Photos provided by Tia Hockensmith at SMITH & ASSOCIATES REAL ESTATE.

Property Description

Welcome to River Oak Estate. Over an acre of land located at the mouth of the Manatee River with direct access to the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay. This completely updated home offers an inspiring blend of Coastal Modern Elegance and Country Manor Ease, pleasing the most discerning designer’s palate. Salted breezes sweep down the 300’ drive under a canopy of oaks to find this stately home at water’s edge. The traditional Tudor style is complemented with gracefully sloping roof lines over a creamy stucco with board on batten detail. A lofty eyebrow arch floats above the covered porch, welcoming guests to this private paradise! Once inside, you are drawn to the water, tempted to run your hands along cool crafted ironwork in the grand foyer. Beneath coffered ceilings, sunlight streams in through sky high windows, casting playful shadows across driftwood-colored floors. Through a wall of sliding doors, the harlequin patterned travertine teases toward the edge of the infinity pool and spa. Imagine the changing color of the sky while gas fire bowls flicker along the lanai and the Skyway Bridge comes into view. Prepare your signature dish in the chef’s kitchen, complete with a six-burner gas range, pot filler, three wall ovens, French door refrigerator freezer and a walk-in butler’s pantry, all centered around a large quartz island. Custom cabinetry surrounds the space with creative storage for your culinary tools. Also on the main level is the grand salon with a wall of built-in shelving, window seats, media alcove, and massive wood burning fireplace which serves as a centerpiece between the sprawling lawn and sea. The cozy library is a great gameday getaway with custom cabinetry, wet bar, wine and beverage refrigeration and sliding wall to conceal the big screen TV. Atop the sweeping staircase, you will find two guest suites, both opening to the covered balcony, and a luxurious primary suite. This spectacular owners’ retreat has two large rooms opening to the balcony, two full baths, a custom walk-in closet and a modern gas fireplace. The first of the owners’ baths has a glass enclosed shower with elegant black marble and gold accents, a single vanity and water closet. The second bath is finished in creamy travertine with two vanities, water closet, a large walk-in shower with multiple shower heads and a lounge area. Add a dressing room, soaking tub or sauna for the ultimate at-home spa! Over 6,000 square feet of living area includes the Cabana or Captain’s Quarters. This charming brick guest house has a private entrance, brick floors and pecky cypress walls, galley kitchen, and full bath with shower. The Cabana opens to the covered lanai and pool with sliding doors and stairs leading to the waterfront. With around 160’ of seawall, the private dock stretches into the river with fishing pier and covered 14,000 boat lift. Moor your larger vessel in this sailboat water with Gulf and Bay access. Take your paddle board and a picnic over to Desoto National Park. This tiny National Treasure has pristine beaches, shaded boardwalks and shell paths to the Gulf of Mexico. For your land vessels, there are two attached garages for four vehicles, each climate controlled with mini-split AC systems. These oversized garages have plenty of space for workshop and additional storage. This is a magical setting, between Downtown Bradenton and Anna Maria Island. This home has hosted generations of tree climbing, boating, fishing, shell seeking and day dreaming.

Property Reference

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