601 Bosphorous Ave

Description

If you're looking for a home with character, elegance, serenity, privacy, luxury, and timelessness, this is the home! Gorgeous custom-built residence, with lots of character and timeless Spanish/Mediterranean revival architecture, nestled on a corner lot on tropical Davis Islands, one of Tampa Bay's most sought-after locations. As you step into this romantic home, you are greeted by a dramatic two-story rotunda, with beautiful wood craftsmanship on the ceiling. The open floor plan, with soaring ten foot ceilings, is filled with natural light. This 5 bedroom, 6 bath, 3 car garage solidly built concrete block home, called Casa Jardine, is filled with elegant upgrades and extra details hard to find in rivaling homes, including top of the line Capistrano boosted Barcelona concrete tile roof, six custom French doors, four romantic Juliet balconies, gorgeous handcrafted wrought iron gates, beautiful hand-scraped Brazilian hardwood floors, natural stone Corinthian aesthetics, two cozy gas fireplaces, eight foot solid core doors, beautiful crown molding throughout, nice wood-casing around windows and doors on the inside, and natural stone trim on the outside; and natural travertine pavers throughout the entire outdoors. The zen and private backyard with sparkling pool, two covered patios, and beautiful mature tropical landscaping is a heavenly sanctuary all year round, and is the home focal point, where it can be accessed/viewed from almost all spaces. This home is an entertainer's dream where the entire first floor and backyard are one beautiful open space, with a huge gourmet chef's dream kitchen at the center, open to a wine bar, formal dining room, and large family and living rooms with cozy fireplaces, all with beautiful views and access through French doors to the pool, lush green backyard, and two covered patios. The kitchen boasts a center island, breakfast bar, wet bar, six gas-burning stove, two convection ovens, and a butler's pantry. The downstairs bedroom could be used as an office. The second level features a large bonus room, and a large 600 square foot terrace. All upstairs bedrooms feature en-suite full bathrooms, and french doors that lead to Juliet balconies. The large master retreat offers a sitting area, extra wide French doors that lead to a gorgeous balcony overlooking the heavenly backyard, large custom-built walk-in closet, and a luxurious bathroom with dual vanities, a walk-in shower, and a jetted tub. **Home has had only one owner, who's meticulously maintained it. NEW zoned AC and NEW water heater. Life is beautiful in Casa Jardine, with a dream lifestyle, tucked on a serene island, yet within a five minute drive to vibrant downtown Tampa, and within a stroll to the Davis Islands yacht club, small beach, where you can watch dolphins, and enjoy beautiful sunsets, dog beach, parks, small marina, playground, biking paths, and the islands' quaint village with restaurants, bars, and cafes.