We are pleased to present 154 Carlyle Drive, a fishermen's and nature lover's dream come true. On any given day you might see Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets, Roseate Spoonbills, and the occasional Bald Eagle flying by. Sightings of Dolphins and Rays are a routine occurrence, and Manatees often make an appearance. There's great local fishing, even from the dock, for redfish, snook, trout, and sheepshead.
Indian Bluff Island is a one of a kind neighborhood that's quiet, friendly, safe, and secluded, but yet close to every convenience: less than 1 mile to the bike trail, 1.5 miles to Wall Springs Park and Publix, an easy bike ride to many restaurants and breweries, near shopping in downtown Palm Harbor, Tarpon Springs and Dunedin. Indian Bluff is also convenient to great schools. There's a voluntary HOA for the community ($100 annually) that primarily handles maintenance of the causeway and the occasional social event.
There are fabulous wide water views from the great room, kitchen, primary bedroom, study, and pool patio. The property sits on a protected bay that is only 3 minutes to open water with no idle zones. It's less than 3 miles to Honeymoon Island and 3 Rooker Island. Across the bay are Wall Springs and Wai Lani parks, providing acres of park & green space and the assurance that there won't be future development.
The house provides single story convenience and an open floor plan with 4 large sliders to take advantage of the view. Because of the house's orientation and wide overhand it's spared from the afternoon sun, allowing you to enjoy the screened brick paver patio with covered area, panoramic screen enclosure, 8,000 gallon heated pool with separate covered hot tub, or if you want a little sun you can hang on the paver patio with wooden pergola. The great room has a lovely gas fireplace with remote for chilly days (newer log inset). Also, Carlyle Drive is a cut de sac street, so there's minimal traffic.
For boaters there's a 25’ pier and 12’ x 12’ dock with water & electric built with wrapped pressure treated piles and Trex decking. There's a 16K lift for your boat with an additional walkway for easy maintenance. There's a 70' seawall, and plenty of room along the side of the house for trailer storage (and no HOA regulations preventing it).
The house is constructed of concrete block with hurricane windows and a shingle roof replaced in 2014. There's ceramic tile throughout and custom wood cabinetry with pull outs in the kitchen and bathrooms. All bedrooms have honeycomb blackout shades. All appliances are newer, including an ultra-efficient Daikin HVAC, water heater, Frigidaire Gallery induction stove, refrigerator, dishwasher and microwave, LG washer and dryer. Pool pump and hot tub heater were also replaced one year ago. There are two 200 Amp electrical panels providing ample power inside & out. Rooms are oversized with plenty of closet and storage space. There's also a large 2 car garage, utility room, and bonus room.
All of these amazing features, plus the property's convenient location, make for what could be the practically perfect place to call home!
