Grand Estate Home in Highlands of Innisbrook

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A stunning Arthur Rutenberg luxury home is nestled in the grand Highlands of Innisbrook on a premium golf course site that overlooks the Osprey South Course #8 fairway. Over a lot size of 15,002 sf (.3444 acres) shines this 4 bedroom/4 full bath/3 car side-loading garage. There are NEWER hardwood floors in three of the bedrooms and the office, NEWER draperies/verticals, NEWER plantation shutters everywhere, NEWER tankless water heater, NEWER tile roof and gutters, NEWER exterior paint, NEWER lighting and chandeliers. Architectural intricacies abound including barrel cut doorways, rich crown molding, graceful pillars atop decorative pedestals, tray ceilings, and sleek niches. Clerestory windows throughout sit above the eye line bringing in even more of the spectacular natural light. A double tray ceiling and sparkling chandelier usher you home to the grandeur of the living room’s coffered ceilings shining down on gleaming marble floors that lead to the sliders, uniquely positioned at a 90-degree angle to reveal the alfresco entertainment center. The dining room is wonderfully open and accessible offering a warm welcome to your guests when hosting more formal occasions. Recessed lighting and dramatic pendants illuminate the kitchen’s radiant color palette, center island with storage, butler station, and casual dining bar that comfortably seats four. Besides the NEWER stainless-steel sink, NEWER faucet, and NEWER dishwasher you’ll enjoy a large walk-in pantry as well as a breakfast area framed by sliders to the covered outdoor dining. The adjacent family room boasts an exquisite picture window over a gas fireplace, beneath another tray ceiling. In the well-appointed, windowed laundry room you’ll find NEWER cabinets, NEWER granite counters and stainless-steel sink joined by a NEWER washer and dryer. The master suite is introduced with its own foyer to unveil a picture-perfect retreat that also sports sliders that sit at a 90-degree angle for a panoramic vista. This haven is luxuriously complimented by its stunning bath complete with deep soaking tub with jets, large shower room, vanity, NEWER counters and sinks as well as NEWER shelving in the closets. The secondary bedrooms are spacious and sunny; their baths outfitted in fine finishes. Two are connected by a jack and jill bath, one displays a private screened patio, and another a NEWER walk-in tub. Behind glass French doors is the magnificent home office. Dressed in a built-in mahogany desk and cabinetry, a trio of windows form a brilliant alcove. Outdoors, the resort-style lanai is breathtaking. You’ll relish verdant views over splendid NEWER pavers. Surrounding the resurfaced, heated pool with spillover spa and NEWER pool equipment are plenty of relaxation nooks and NEWER cabinets and sink. The garden area is gorgeously landscaped with slate stepping stones and a cozy firepit area. Along with a whole house generator, water softener and central vacuum, the garage is air conditioned and has built-ins with tons of storage so may serve as a mixed-use space. This gated community has a 24-hour guarded entrance. Featuring four championship 18-hole golf courses, six pools, 11 tennis courts, a fitness center, a full-service spa and four restaurants; it is also connected to the Innisbrook Golf Resort, home of the PGA Valspar Championship. This manse defines distinctive living.

 

Stunning Tarpon Woods Estate Home!

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Like an architectural beauty tucked in the Hollywood Hills, this 5-bedroom/5.5 bath home is uniquely distinctive. Reminiscent of a Frank Lloyd Wright design, it features magnificent entry doors in addition to soaring ceilings, creative built-ins, richly stained woods, craftsman cutouts, and shining glass; a home like no other. Both the formal living room and family room showcase rustically elegant fireplaces while the stately formal dining room presents sliders to the picturesque outdoor entertainment center. The updated gourmet, eat-in kitchen boasts a breakfast room, a huge center island with cooktop, and a serving port that offers panoramic views of the outdoors. A butler’s pantry shines with its undermount lighting and specialized cabinetry. On the first floor you’ll find a lovely guest suite that now serves as a home office; plus a powder room. The master bedroom feels like it belongs in a grand hotel with the updated bath’s dual rain shower heads in the shower room and a Jacuzzi tub. Featuring a stone fireplace, the suite includes 3 walk-in closets plus sliders to a private balcony overlooking the oversized pool that goes to a 9’ depth. Poolside, an outdoor kitchen and bar seating make complete the retreat. In even more luxurious amenities, an interior hot tub is adjacent to a separate sauna. They connect to a stunning pool bathroom. With a large laundry room, a 2-car garage plus a golf cart garage, this manse in Tarpon Woods is 10 minutes from John Chesnut, Sr. Park and the magnificent Lake Tarpon.

 

Highland Lakes 55+ Golf Community Villa!

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(Your First Mortgage)On a quiet cul-de-sac street sits this charming, semi-attached villa situated on a conservation lot. A huge, 510 SF lanai spans the width of the 2-bedroom, 2 bath home overlooking exquisite scenery where families of deer roam. This stunning three season space is screened and outfitted with windows plus a set of sliders from the master suite, a set of sliders from the living room, and French doors from the family room. Easy care laminate flooring runs throughout most of the home. The master suite with newer bath faces the lanai to make for a serene retreat while the sunny second bedroom with ensuite bath and a large picture window is the ideal guest room/home office combo. The A/C is brand new. Highland Lakes is a premier subdivision that sprawls over almost 700 acres featuring multiple resort-style amenities. Unlimited free play on any one of the three private executive golf courses is a resident benefit. The spacious clubhouse is home to an abundance of game and meeting rooms for the variety of social clubs. Its Olympic-sized swimming pool with spa and covered pavilion serves as a wonderful neighborhood hub. In other amenities, The Lodge on Lake Tarpon is open to residents to host parties. It boasts a fireplace and a pool as well as a full kitchen and a patio with grills. A mini fleet of pontoon boats is available for residents to be taken for a ride across the lake or to dine at a local lakefront restaurant. Impeccably maintained, this is a vibrant community in Pinellas County’s beautiful Palm Harbor.

Legendary Lansbrook Community of Palm Harbor!

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Experience Florida’s finest in this executive-style home on a half-acre corner lot with a circular driveway and pond views. Exquisite hedges and shrubbery edge the front portico’s grand entrance. Besides a formal living room/dining room combo, an idyllic family room features built-in cabinetry, a gas fireplace, and plantation-shuttered sliders to the pool. Nestled between a beautiful aquarium window and sliders to the outdoor entertainment center is the breakfast nook. Lit by lovely pendant lighting, a picture-perfect kitchen boasts a casual dining bar, maple cabinetry, and granite-topped counters. A center island with electricity and storage are perfect to accommodate party trays for special events. With an indoor grill, spacious pantry, and a handy desk, you’ll rule the world! In the privacy of the resort-style lanai, the shimmering solar-heated pool has two shallow ends, a spillover spa, and conservation views. With a total of 5 bedrooms/4 full baths, there’s a guest suite upstairs. The master suite is the ultimate retreat with soaking tub, glass block enclosed shower room, and sliders to the lanai; while the tranquil conservatory has its own picturesque lanai with retractable awning. French doors give entrance to the home office, flooded with natural light. Lansbrook residents enjoy gracious living that includes access to Lansbrook Commons’ park and recreation center with courts, fields, jogging paths, boat slips, playground, and shaded picnic pagodas with breathtaking vistas of famous Lake Tarpon.

GORGEOUS & UPDATED in Highland Lakes 55+ Community!

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A tree-lined street is home to this Highland Lakes beauty, rich with updates and quality renovations that include newer: roof and gutters; Pella Impact/Energy Efficient Windows/Sliders throughout, hardwood floors, Trane A/C, deep irrigation well, total master bath renovation, Whirlpool Whole House Water Filtration and Softener System, lush Stainmaster bedroom carpeting, complete screened lanai replacement and tile flooring, garage door and slate entryway, updated kitchen, interior door hardware, guest bath and home security system. Custom plantation shutters and Levolor blinds, an oversized pantry, laundry room, and a wet bar with counter and tons of storage complete the picture perfection. Beautifully tended, this 2/2/2 receives all the golf course, clubhouse, and recreational amenities residents cherish. A huge private backyard lends a tranquil serenity while the best of Florida’s leisure-time activities are steps away, including the residents’ lodge nestled on famous Lake Tarpon. A world unto itself, the elevation of Highland Lakes makes it one of Pinellas County’s most popular regions, along with its 25-minute drive time to Tampa’s airport and cultural epicenter. Proximity to Clearwater Beach, area parks and marinas, makes this home and its location, ideal.