3607 W LYKES AVE Tampa, FL 33609

Gorgeous Key West style house in the highly sought-after neighborhood of Golf View, just a short distance to Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club. This house is oozing with charm. As you walk up the paved driveway with ample parking, the billowing bougainvillea on the pergola over the garage and the gas lanterns welcome you to the wraparound front porch with tongue and groove-stained wood ceilings. The 2-story foyer is flooded with light and windows all the way to the ceiling. Kitchen has solid wood white cabinets and is centered around a large island with seating. Over the farmhouse sink is a window that looks out onto a west facing garden plumbed with water misters, perfect for growing your herbs and vegetables. There is an open and spacious living room with built-in storage that has accordion doors that fold all the way back so the indoors and outdoors become seamless. On the covered and paved back porch, you will find a full, outdoor kitchen with a custom concrete counter, Green Egg, side burner, sink, and under counter refrigerator. There is also natural gas run to the grill area if you prefer to cook on a gas grill. The first floor features a mudroom with built-in storage that is connected to the garage so you have a drop zone and a place to sit down and take off your shoes after a long day. There is also a downstairs guestroom with a full bath and walk-in shower that opens onto the back porch which is great when entertaining guests. On the second floor, you with find the master bedroom and bath with double sinks and a large walk-in closet. The other two bedrooms are down the hall and share the third bathroom with a separate tub. Other features this wonderful home offers are impact rated windows, plantations shutters throughout entire home, smart house automation, Nest air controls that can be adjusted by phone, the house is wired for a generator, LED lighting throughout, smooth walls with bullnose corners, and ample closets for extra storage. Outside boasts a big yard with plenty of room for a pool, lush and tropical mature landscaping that provides privacy, front and back outdoor lighting, a relaxation fountain next to the garden, and mosquito misters around the entire perimeter of the property. A+ public school zone and centrally located close to local shops, dining, private schools, Tampa International Airport, and major highways. This house has a special island feel to it, come and see for yourself!