Featured Property: A Country Story in Myakka River Trail

This Venice home for sale conjures the feeling of classic southern charm. One look at its Old Florida style and you’ll swear you are hearing the sound of a distant banjo, tasting an ice cold lemonade, and feeling a country breeze against your skin. Nestled in total privacy on fourteen acres, this 5,167 square foot home is set along the majestic Myakka River, one of only two rivers in the Sunshine State to be designated a Florida Wild and Scenic River. The gated community of Myakka River Trail (once part of the former Taylor Ranch) provides a breathtaking backdrop of natural splendor. Offered for sale by the third generation of the Taylor family, many aspects of this custom estate are steeped in history. Built in 2004, the architecture has its roots in the “Florida cracker” style with echoes of Low country tradition. The large wrap around porch is perfect for reading a book or listening to the sound of cicadas. In the living room, the fireplace’s hearth is made of limestone quarried from the Taylor Ranch, and the mantle is from Mrs. Taylor’s family plantation in North Carolina, dating back to between 1790 and 1810. Heart of pine floors flow gracefully throughout, while the main living area features soaring ceilings lined with cedar beams, hand-selected fir plank walls and six high dormers that filter stunning natural light. The kitchen, which was designed around an antique butcher's block acquired in France's Loire Valley, flows gracefully into the Great Room and casual dining area. The setting is as serene as it is secluded with four hundred  feet of frontage along the Myakka River. Not far from the scenic surroundings of Myakka River Trail, the communities of Plantation and Venice offers beaches, golf, and urban amenities.   For more information on 800 N River Rd, check out the property page on the Michael Saunders & Company website.