824 S ORLEANS AVE Tampa, FL 33606

One of the signature homes of Hyde Park's Golden Triangle is on the market for the first time in over 20 years. The property is sited on an extra large lot to give full benefit to house and yard. The Veranda style front porch is 12 feet deep and close to 900 square feet. The foyer holds the main staircase. Laid out in the Grand New Orleans Center Hall Cottage style, the first floor has 12 foot ceilings throughout. There are 3 fireplaces, 2 wood burning and 1 gas. The public rooms have an easy flow that allows for multiple uses. Rich heart of pine floors have a mitered pattern unique to the home. Off the kitchen is the breakfast room/ sunroom with cathedral ceiling, this and the large window lighted back hall have entrances to the back loggia. A full second staircase can be found at the end of this hall. The second floor has 11 foot ceilings and is also in the Center Hall style. There are 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, laundry room and half bath on this level. Another full stair takes you to the third floor where a 5th bedroom with full bath can be found. The home has a porte cochere and a 2 car original carriage house. Perfect for outdoor entertaining travertine pavers continue from the loggia and wrap around the extensive pool deck. The pool is 15 by 40 and views the back lawn and side veranda. This one of a kind property is not to be missed. A short walk to Hyde Park Village, Bayshore or Kate Jackson Park this home is in the center of the Hyde Park live style.