1285 CASPER STREET CUSTOM HOME W/IDYLLIC COUNTRY SETTING ON OVER AN ACRE WITH CANAL ACCESS TO CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND BEYOND - This charming, Southern Living inspired home offers 3 beds/3 baths + a den located on a wooded lot w/deeded access to the dock & 148ft of waterfront of the adjacent parcel. Keep a boat just a few 100 yards from your back door. The home is customized from the Tideland Haven House design by Southern Living House Plans. Inspired to evoke the feeling of relaxed privacy, this home is a welcome retreat from the hustle and bustle of modern living. Nestled on just over an acre of wooded land, you'll find peace & serenity tucked away in this updated farmhouse-style home. A classic porch w/ seating greets you as you enter the home. Imagine relaxing w/a glass of iced tea in hand rocking your troubles away in your favorite rocking chair. Wraparound porch is partially screened (side & back). A double door entry opens to a sweeping great room w/soaring, tongue & grove pine ceilings that draw your eyes up to the expansive ceilings. The freestanding kitchen anchors the home w/granite counters, wood cabinetry w/soft close doors & seeded glass upper cabinet fronts, double convection oven, a copper farmhouse sink & center island w/5-burner gas range. A center island w/Murano pendant lights above & breakfast bar complete this inspiring kitchen - enjoy ample cabinet & counter space here. The adjacent dining area also boasts a Murano light fixture plus view of the pool. A den is nestled off the main living area behind custom barn doors by Sarasota Architectural Salvage. The spacious master retreat has room for a cozy seating area by the window plus walk-out access to the back porch. It also offers a spa-like master bath w/oversized walk-in closet. The master bath features dual sinks on a granite vanity, a beautiful soaking tub w/separate walk-in tiled shower & private WC. The guest bedrooms are tucked away for privacy. One guest room has an en-suite bath while the other has access to a beautiful hall bath w/glass-enclosed shower. The large laundry room/home office boasts additional closet storage, a built-in desk plus full-sized washer & dryer & utility sink. Outside, relax in the comfort of the screened porch where you'll find a summer kitchen w/built-in gas grill & beverage fridge or spend time by the lagoon-inspired, in-ground, saltwater pool. Pool boasts a stone waterfall feature & tanning ledge. It is surrounded by well-maintained, tropical landscaping. A 3-car, detached garage is connected to the home by a covered walkway leading to the screened porch. The third stall of the garage has been converted into a home gym w/AC added for comfort. Other features include hurricane protection w/IMPACT RESISTANT WINDOWS, zoned A/C system, custom window treatments from Bacons, NEW aluminum fence (2023), 500 gal buried propane tank that runs a WHOLE-HOUSE 18KW Generac generator, the water heater, gas grill on lanai and the 5-burner gas range. The property also has a Tuff Shed w/electricity including 30amp hook-up for an RV. MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TODAY! YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED.