5402 CHATEAU LANE, BRADENTON, FL 34207

Tucked gracefully on one of the largest corner lots, this property unfolds like a living canvas—its architecture and landscape in constant dialogue with the elements. A mature, self-sustaining garden wraps the home in shades of green and purpose, flowering with pollinator-friendly native flora and fruit trees that tell their own story—banana, soursop, mango, fig, and the tart intrigue of fingerling lime. It is less a yard, more a quietly humming ecosystem. Step into the kitchen and you enter a space completely reborn. Gutted and reimagined in June 2024, it now stands as a culinary atelier: custom all-wood cabinetry, a gourmet faucet, and a deep sink set with an integrated dish drainer, strainer, and cutting board. A suite of stainless steel appliances—stove, microwave, and dishwasher—gleam under bespoke lighting. Below, plumbing is brand new, invisible but essential. The bathroom echoes the same philosophy of craftsmanship and ritual. Taken down to its barest bones and reassembled with intention: a separate tiled shower and a Japanese soaking tub nest beside custom lighting and a backsplash that blurs the line between utility and art. Beneath your feet, ceramic tiles over cement board hold warmth from the EcoSmart tankless water heater that whispers efficiency. The house breathes through its updated lungs—windows replaced in thoughtful succession (kitchen 2018, south side 2022, small bedroom 2025), each a frame to shifting light. Electricity has been completely modernized: a new breaker box in early 2024, intelligent switch upgrades in the kitchen and bath, outlets refreshed for today’s needs. The AC, a brand-new installation from June 2025, promises comfort through the heat. A 5/8" plywood subfloor anchors it all, hidden beneath layers of luxury vinyl. The structure above is protected by a metal roof, its fastenings freshly sealed. New ceiling fans in every room sway gently beneath clean lines. Weather has left its fingerprints: Hurricane Milton in late 2024 took a swipe at the lanai roof and siding, and Hurricane Debby sent water through a plugged downspout. But the response was swift and thoughtful—floors bleached and sealed, drywall replaced, integrity restored. Out back, the Bee & Butterfly Garden unfurls like poetry, planted in 2023 and still growing. It's more than beautiful—it’s medicinal, edible, and alive with motion. A living tribute to resilience, regeneration, and the quiet art of intentional living.