Newly updated waterfront home!Distance to Tigertail Beach: 3.1 milesDistance to Marco Island South Public Beach: 3.8Anyone can experience Florida from a typical hotel room, but there’s something different about experiencing the authentic waterfront lifestyle like a local. If you’re looking to get a true Marco Island experience, the best way to do it is to find yourself a little piece of paradise in one of the island’s most affluent neighborhoods. Introducing: 343 North Barfield Drive!To get to this gorgeous home you’ll drive down beautiful palm tree lined streets and into one of the area’s most beautiful waterfront neighborhoods. You can park on the U-shaped driveway and step right into the gorgeous pool home on the water. Designed for entertaining, this open-concept home has multiple lounge spaces, cozy reading nooks, three private bedrooms, a gourmet kitchen, and a shady lanai that overlooks the pool.When you first enter the home you’ll notice the first main sitting area. This bright and airy lounge area features classic Florida furniture and a wicker coffee table, all in front of a sleek wall-mounted flat-screen TV. The living room flows effortlessly into the main dining room, where you’ll find a traditional rectangular dining room table and seating for six. Enjoy your family-style meals under the gorgeous hanging light fixture, or set up your laptops and get some work done before spending the day in the pool.As you move through the house you’ll find yourself in the spacious contemporary kitchen. This space is perfect for families that like to cook together and eat together. Expansive counter space provides plenty of room for meal prep, and an elevated breakfast bar with high-top seating will easily become your favorite breakfast spot. The kitchen features updated stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, wooden cabinets, and drawers full of all of the utensils and kitchen gadgets that you’ll need. Early risers can brew coffee in the coffee maker and enjoy it out on the shady lanai, while night owls can use the microwave or flat top stove to whip up a midnight snack and enjoy it in the living room. Beautiful details such as the stone backsplash, designer finishes, and recessed lighting make this a comfortable and convenient place to prepare meals for the entire family. A large sink and whisper-quiet dishwasher make kitchen clean up a breeze, and the open layout of the kitchen allows multiple family members to move throughout the space easily. The full-size fridge and cabinet provide plenty of space to store all of your favorite groceries, and the kitchen is stocked with basics such as utensils, tableware, dishware, pots, pans, cookware, glasses and other kitchen essentials.On the other side of the kitchen is a secondary living room, a bright and sunny space with large windows that overlook the pool. This common area features a flat-screen TV over a classic gas fireplace, and plenty of seating for everybody. A comfortable sectional is a perfect place to sit back and enjoy a good movie night and comfortable chaise lounge is the perfect spot to read a book for take a nap. The living room has soaring ceilings, beautifully tiled floors, and provides enough room for the whole family to get comfortable without feeling cramped.After a day of shopping on Marco Island or relaxing at the beach, you’ll be thankful to come home and rest and relax in one of the three gorgeous bedrooms. The master suite is a sun-kissed escape with a king-size bed, floor to (almost) ceiling windows that overlook the pool, grand light fixtures, big windows, and soft linens. A flat-screen TV sits on top of a handcrafted dresser, and guests in this room can push open the sliding glass doors and sneak out onto the patio or into the hot tub without waking up other family members. The stunning master bathroom is more like a spa than a traditional bathroom, and soft abstract art pieces pop against the mostly white space. Sink into the spacious soaking tub after a long day of exploring the island, or step into the oversized shower. Intricate tile work, rain shower features, and plush towels come together to create a peaceful and enjoyable spa-like experience.The queen bedroom features pops of color against neutral-colored walls, elegant light fixtures, vintage-inspired dressers, and plush carpeting. Large windows overlook the front of the property, and subtle accent pieces help you slip into vacation mode. This bedroom also has a flat-screen TV in the corner of the room, sliding glass doors that lead right out to the patio, and a gorgeous dresser where you can keep all of your belongings organized. Pops of blue and white mirror the colors of the sea and sky of Marco Island.The third bedroom also has a queen-size bed and fills with sunshine in the afternoon. Guests in this room also have a flat-screen TV, so they never have to choose between watching their favorite shows and staying cuddled up in bed. The two Queen bedrooms share a bathroom- a clean and open space with white and black accents, a simple but beautiful vanity area, and a walk-in shower behind glass doors.After a good night’s sleep, bring the whole family out to the private lanai and enjoy breakfast by the pool. Modern outdoor furniture makes it easy for everyone to grab a seat and enjoy their favorite foods with an unobstructed view of the channel behind the pool. In the afternoons, put on your suits and slip into the sparkling private pool. The entire pool area is under a screened-in enclosure, which keeps the dirt and leaves out but allows all the Florida sunshine in. The screen enclosure backs up to greenery and palm trees which lead down to the channel behind the home.When you need a break from swimming, sit in the padded lounge furniture outside and get a front-row seat to all the poolside activities. A bubbling hot tub sits right off of the pool and is a great place to enjoy a glass of wine and take care of your tired muscles after a day of shopping and exploring. There’s another flat-screen TV out on the patio, so guests can watch their favorite shows while they soak up the sun.Grab a sun lounger and soak up some sun while enjoying the view of the channel behind the home. If you’re bringing your boat on vacation, you can park it right here for easy access to the water. Even if you’re not bringing your boat, the dock is a comfortable place to end the night with snacks and a glass of wine.This beautiful pool home is located minutes from local grocery stores, restaurants, waterfront dining venues, beach boutiques, and the sandy beaches of Marco Island. This home is designed to make you feel right at home, which is why it’s been upgraded with a full-size laundry room, high-speed Wi-Fi, beach accessories, a BBQ grill, and other necessities to help you feel right at home. Designed with modern travelers in mind, this 2,341 square foot home is the perfect place to spend your Florida vacation!
