This Spacious Luxury Home comes with a BOAT DOCK providing beautiful water views of Tampa Bay and spectacular evening views of the ever changing colors of the Skyway Bridge! This property is also located near Desoto Park and Robinson Preserve with miles of biking and hiking trails along with kayaking waterways for your enjoyment. River Harbor West is one of the finest maintenance-free open waterfront neighborhoods in Manatee County. This small community of only 36 private homes is well-situated near the mouth of the Manatee River as it meets Tampa Bay. The community clubhouse, pool, spa, tennis/pickleball courts and the 450ft Trex dock are all directly on the waterfront of Tampa Bay. Spend your evenings celebrating the beautiful sunsets with neighborhood friends by the picnic table on the end of our Community Dock. This two-story home, with it’s own DOCK space, has an open floor plan with 12’ ceilings throughout the second floor and vaulted ceilings in the second floor living and dining area. The dining area has extensive windows and doors to the 42’ x 10’ second story front porch, which spans the entire front width of the home. The living area and the library/sitting area are visually connected by a beautiful, brick see-through fireplace. The second story kitchen, breakfast area, wet bar and library/sitting area share 12′ ceilings as well. The cozy library/sitting area opens to a 20ft x 11ft screened back porch with awesome views of Tampa Bay. The master bedroom, master bath and large walk-in closet complete the second floor. The Master bedroom also has French door access to the second story back porch. The ground floor consists of two recently recarpeted bedrooms with bookshelves on either side of the windows and generous closets, an office/bedroom space with a closet and a window, a large family room, a newly remodeled full bath, a linen closet, and a laundry room with a full closet. There’s a handy laundry chute from the master suite closet upstairs into the laundry room closets. Access to the outdoor patio area is through 14’ of French doors (and windows), providing access to outdoor activities on the 49’ wide by 12’ deep covered patio/recreation area with a remaining pingpong table and full-size refrigerator. Patio has wonderful open water views to Tampa Bay, too! There is also a large two car garage to store all of your beach and boating toys. Only 8 miles to the World Renowned Beaches of Anna Maria Island. Less than 1 mile to Desoto National Park and Robinson Preserve where you can hike or kayak. Come see this large home with Tampa Bay views and Boat dock with open Tampa Bay access!