Beloved, scenic riverfront paradise in Apalachicola! This immaculate home is located in gated subdivision of Manatee Bluff, with a private slip on the community dock. This beautifully designed and built home features abundant windows and decks overlooking the river; enjoy unapparelled bird watching and watching nature unfold from your own living room! The great room offers a spacious kitchen with breakfast bar, stainless appliances, custom cabinets, and granite countertops. The dining and living saras overlook the landscaped backyard to the river and open to a covered riverfront deck with stairs leading directly to the outdoor entertaining area and back yard. One bedroom on first level with a full hall bath. Upstairs the views are even better with three spacious bedrooms; two share a hall bath and the large primary bedroom has a wall of windows with panoramic river views, along with a covered riverfront deck and a grand en suite bath w/garden tub and separate walk in shower. Designed with outdoor lovers in mind, there is a ground level recreational room with kitchen style workspace; cabinets and full counter, small refrigerator, tile floor, and full bath. Low maintenance Hardiboard board/batten siding, standing seam metal roof, and easy care landscaping made up of tangerines, lemon, olive, loquat, holly, camelia, sunshine mimosa, muhly grass, bougainvillea, lemon grass and more. Quick walk to the community dock, and this home has a custom built private kayak and canoe rack just steps from the dock. With your boat and kayaks in your back yard, you're steps away from limitless adventure exploring the miles of waterways that make up the river system and just 4.5 miles to the Apalachicola Bay and access to the Gulf of Mexico. The adjacent lot (#2) can also be purchased if you'd like to enlarge your native wonderland. Just 3.5 miles to downtown Apalachicola, call today to experience the enchantment of this riverfront dream home!