Beautifully updated and ready to move in! Relax in this charming cottage home on direct gulf access with NO bridges! Enjoy listening to the osprey, doves, mockingbirds and more while watching manatees and dolphins play! Located in the heart of Matlacha an artsy community. This home is located at the upper end of Island Avenue, with less traffic, a calm environment and a very deep and wide canal - you are one minute out to the open waters of Matlacha Pass. The owners have remodeled the interior of the home and every inch of space is used, including a new island in the middle of the kitchen. Recently, the garage floor was epoxied with bright yellow and green chips, PERFECT for a studio setup. Throughout are porcelain floors with an Italian torgenol design, oversized bedrooms, two updated bathrooms, storm rated windows, doors, new a/c and water heater; a lift and dock are included with an option to buy the boat. Enjoy the screened in lanai with an attached and inviting pergola. The community has over 200 homes, and this home is within walking distance to restaurants and shops. Enjoy kayaking from your dock to the mangrove island where Roseate Spoon birds and other Florida birds feed. The home had water intrusion from Milton and is in the process of being remediated. When you enter the front door, enjoy the brightness of the interior and the scenic view of the canal. Matlacha is known for it's iconic, photographic sunrises and sunsets. Don't pass up a chance to live a relaxing life in Olde Florida.