A West Indies inspired waterfront home on Siesta Key sold just last week for $5.9 million, establishing an early and encouraging benchmark for luxury home sales in Southwest Florida for 2011.

The home’s sense of casual Caribbean sophistication was created by accomplished Sarasota architect Wm. Thorning Little. Brilliantly executed interiors feature 100-year-old European fixtures, Calcutta marble in the kitchen, a three-stop elevator and a 600-bottle wine cellar.

In addition to flawless design, the home’s location on the shores of Sarasota Bay provides dramatic views of downtown Sarasota and the Ringling Bridge and offers deep water harborage. A restored separate guest house completes the ideal waterfront compound.

Congratulations to Luxury Portfolio member Michael Saunders & Company – and listing agents Kim and Michael Ogilvie and co-listing agent Michael Hays – on this noteworthy sale.