329 Useppa Island, Useppa Island, FL 33924

Shutters Cottage, built in 2000, custom designed to maximize the view from atop Useppa’s historic Pink Path, giving the third floor primary living area, a view over foliage and mature trees, across the ICW. Stone and granite finishes, hardwood floors and stairwells, reflect home’s prior grandeur. Requiring TLC, the problems are minor. Windstorm protection. 4BR/4.5B, two ensuite, will house a large family or many guests. Porches on all levels with large ground-level deck and waterfall amidst tropical foliage, adds to the homes charm. 3rd floor kitchen is small but functional and gives way to both a large dining and living room area that spills onto the west-facing screened porch. Enter by bridge from the Pink Path to the 2nd floor, housing 2 BR/BA. Open stairs lead up the LR/DR and ½ BA and down to 2 BR/BA and access out to the large side deck. Useppa Island is a bridgeless Island developed in “Old Florida” fashion, created as an exclusive club. Amenities: pool, spa, marina, fine dining restaurant, casual bar, 2 Har Tru tennis courts, tournament-rated Croquet Court, a life-size Chess Board and a host of organized…as well as spontaneous activities. It is where Tarpon Fishing was born. 3 miles to the Gulf. Flats-fishing in every direction.