Two upper levels are for the grandkids and family, who visit every weekend. Bimini Bay can be viewed from all rooms on the main level. The main floor of the home is where the family spends most of its time leaving the upper floors as guest suites. Don’t miss the sideboard by Guildmaster, covered in cloth. Looking up from the table are two large oyster shell chandeliers, plus three more in the entryway. As you enter, you will immediately see the dining room table from England. This is a newer home built in 2012, with the present owners taking possession in September 2013. That said, once you enter you will wonder if you have ever been in this home. Yes, this home was on the tour a few years ago. If you are a regular on the home tour you may get a déjà vu moment. This home with all of its personal touches is an ideal family and friend retreat. Lisa says no one likes to shower indoors, and you will see why. Blue glass bricks are added to the coral mix, and depending on the sunlight, the shower takes on the lights of a prism. The walking path will lead you to a grotto-like outdoor shower. The contractor mixed these findings into the coral to personalize their outdoor space. Throughout the years, they have collected sea shells, glass and treasures from their varied Florida vacations. The owners wanted to use indigenous, outdoor stone and chose oolite or coral stone. A nostalgic look awaits you in this casual sitting area.Ī stroll through this beautifully appointed three bedroom home leads to the funky, eclectic outdoor kitchen, patio and shower area. Lisa and Mike did nothing more to the door except clean it, hang it and add a glass doorknob. The blue door was found in a hay heap on the barn floor. Your focus is then drawn to the wall with the blue door leading to nowhere. The countertop consists of reclaimed barn wood from Mike’s family farm in South Carolina. This was Mike’s catch in 1986.Īs you enter the kitchen, the focal point is definitely the eating area. The marlin over the front door greets you as you enter. The open floor plan is just what the Brakefields were looking for in this Key Royale home. They are an invitation to sit awhile, take in the sounds of the water, soak in the sun and be grateful. All those chairs lined up along the beach will bring a smile to your face. Go ahead and take a walk down the stone path to look at the house from the beach. The fencing from the backyard to the Gulf is cleverly created with approximately 25 brightly colored Adirondack chairs. The large iron orb is full of wood for an outdoor fire warming area for cool nights on the beach. The larger bar easily seats 12, and the two side huts seat four. This is a great play yard for both children and adults.īeach bars in the form of tiki huts are the perfect place to relax with a cool drink. A large pool has been added to one side of the property just off the back patio. On the opposite side of the house an archway of oolite stone leads to the back yard beach. All of the walls are constructed with wood from the existing home. The home has three bedrooms and two full baths, all decorated with a coastal feel. The Gulf invites you in and welcomes you to take a walk through this totally updated home.Ī great room consisting of the kitchen and living room all face the beach. ![]() That is until you walk through the front door. The contractor stayed true to the older cottage style and design. Tucked away in the heart of Holmes Beach sits a 1930s beach bungalow on the Gulf of Mexico. Tour sponsors include Anna Maria Island Sun, Beach to Bay Construction, Duncan Real Estate, Green Real Estate, Bradenton Herald and The Islander.įor more information call Sandee Pruett at 94. Quilt tickets are available at The Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, for $1 each or six for $5 until the day of the tour. The quilt drawing and bid awards will be at 3 p.m. Visitors will find unique tropical items, bid on silent auction items made by local artists and buy raffle tickets for this year’s Tour quilt, “Flip Flops, Fish and More.” The Tropical Treasures Boutique will be located at the Welch home. Restrooms will be available at the Holmes Beach city field at 5801 Marina Drive and at CrossPointe Fellowship. Tickets for the tour are available for $20 at various Island locations, and a free shuttle to the homes will be stationed at CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, at the border of Holmes Beach and Anna Maria. The tour includes the homes of Jenifer and Shawn Kaleta, 104 48th Street Lisa and Mike Brakefield, 615 Ivanhoe Lane Diane and Kurt Snouffer, 534 70th Street and Dave and Kerri Welch, 513 83rd Street, all in Holmes Beach, and Erik Abrahamson, 810 South Bay Blvd., Anna Maria. ANNA MARIA – Learn about Island living in the 23rd annual Tour of Homes sponsored by The Center of Anna Maria Island on Saturday, March 19, from 10 a.m.
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