Location: Located in Sarasota County, just east of I-75 on State Road 72, Saddle Oak Estates is a gated neighborhood with a minimum of 5 acres per homesite. All of the homes have been built within approximately 10 years. The stately old oaks within the neighborhood add to the quiet, established feeling of the residences. Not far from Myakka State Park, the area's residents enjoy outdoor activities that include riding horses, canoeing, bird-watching, biking, and hiking.

Description: This custom-designed home was built in 2001 with great care and an emphasis on privacy. The property includes a separate guest apartment with its own garage and workshop space. Built on over 5 acres, this house includes over 6,800 total square feet under roof. The main house has 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and a separate computer center and video room. The courtyard pool offers privacy and access from several areas of the house. The quality construction by La Maison will please the most detail-oriented buyer.

Statistics:

• Built in 2001 by La Maison, one of Sarasota's high-quality builders.
• The lot is 223,898 square feet in size - 5.14 acres.
• The air conditioned living space is 4,057 square feet, with 6,814 square feet of total space.
• The living room is 19' x 13' and has a very open feeling with high ceiling.
• The kitchen is 11' x 14' and is open to the 12' x 12' dining room and the 9' x 10' breakfast room.
• Extra light enters the kitchen through the glass blocks at counter height.
• Wood cabinets, tile, a gas cooktop and convection oven are just a few of the details to delight you!
• Features such as the central vacuum system and wiring for your sound system, wired speakers and a satellite dish will make life easier for you!
• A spacious owners' retreat is 23' x 13' and features a bathroom with a separate tub and shower, as well as dual sinks.
• The split plan home offers the owners and their guests a very private feeling of space.
• The guest wing includes a 12' x 12' bonus room which is easily accessed from the bedrooms.
• The first guest room is 12' x 14' .
• The second guest room is 12' x 13' and the third guest room 11' x 10'.
• There is a private court yard style pool, 12' x 22', with easy access for your guests, so they will feel right at home.
• A private separate screened porch offers a view of the peaceful, back yard and thick native plants to the rear of the lot, which offer complete privacy.
• Walk-in closets offer abundant storage space.
• The separate guest apartment with its own entrance is over the 4th-car garage.  It has a balcony overlooking the acreage and surrounding properties.  It has a private bedroom and bathroom, roomy living room, full kitchen, dining area, and washer and dryer.
• The pond in the front of this property offers an interesting view of water birds for visitors as they approach, as the house is well-placed back from the street for privacy.
• This one-of-a-kind custom home offers so much more!
• Call to see it now!
• $ 675,000