18574 ARAPAHOE CIR Port Charlotte, FL 33948

You will fall in love with this impressive sailboat waterfront, 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with stunning wide water views of the Manchester Waterway and acres of mangroves on the other shoreline providing privacy and a serene and peaceful view. This home is a nature lover’s delight. Sit out on the lanai, under your gazebo, or dock and enjoy watching the wildlife and waterfowl that abound in this area. Fish right from your 36’ composite dock or take a short boat ride down the Manchester Waterway with direct access to Charlotte Harbor and then on to the Gulf of Mexico for world class fishing. And bring your kayaks. You have your own personal kayak launch! This totally updated and tastefully appointed home has everything you need and more: an open floor plan with great room, dining room, spacious kitchen, updated baths, and extended lanai and pool deck. You will notice the attention to detail and beautiful interior appointments such as soaring vaulted ceilings, neutral color décor with color accent walls, tile and blinds throughout, recessed lighting, and decorator light and fan fixtures. The numerous windows and sliding doors throughout allow natural light to flood the home for a bright and airy atmosphere. Open the sliders and bring the outdoors into your indoor living area and enjoy the panoramic view of the wide waterway. The kitchen is a culinary enthusiast’s dream with rich wood cabinetry with crown molding and deep pot drawers, granite counters with tile back splash, stainless appliances including 4 door fridge, built in wall oven & microwave, cook top with custom exhaust fan, and long breakfast bar with decorative pendant lights that opens to the main living areas. The dining area is adjacent to the kitchen and has built in buffet with wine fridge, and both the kitchen and dining area have pass through windows to the lanai and pool area for easy entertaining. The master suite will be your relaxing retreat with view of waterway and updated en suite bath with custom tiled and glass Roman shower. You'll spend most of your leisure time relaxing on the screened and tiled lanai, lazing in your heated saltwater pool, or taking in the sunshine on your extended deck. And the gazebo will be great for entertaining family and friends – all overlooking the expansive waterway and mangroves - truly an idyllic setting with a coastal, tropical flair. Other key features of this home include concrete seawall, electric and water at the dock, hurricane code garage door, new hot water heater in 2022, RO water system, separate 10 by 14 metal building providing extra storage, and public water and sewer for convenience and reliability. Impressive curb appeal with metal roof installed in 2020, landscape curbing and decorative rock, side parking pad, mature palms, and tropical foliage. And the best part is the location: you're in the center of Port Charlotte. You can enjoy other local waterways and beaches, dining, shopping, and golf courses that make this area so special. You can also explore the waterfront public parks with bike and walking trails, PicklePlex pickle ball park, picnic areas, and boat ramps that give you access to the Peace and Myakka Rivers, beautiful Charlotte Harbor, and the Gulf of Mexico. And don't forget about historic downtown Punta Gorda and popular Fishermen's village with quaint shops and cafes. Great home in a great waterfront neighborhood.