Location: Directly east of Sarasota and St. Armand's circle, this house is only about a 15-minute drive to downtown. Close to shopping such as Loews, Publix, Target, fresh produce market, and movies. Easy access to I-75, elementary school, Catholic high school, office park, and golf.

Description: This house will inspire you! From the impressive front entry gates and broad paver driveway that wraps in a circle around a soothing fountain, to the classic dual stairway entrance leading to beautiful wood doors, this is a well-planned and well-built home. Your first glimpse into the gleaming foyer will tell you it's been well-loved and well-maintained. The flexibility of design allows for multi-generational living, large families, or owners needing office or hobby space. Two rooms are currently used as two family rooms, and one wing is set up as a guest suite. An additional guest suite or nanny quarters could be built in the space above the 4-car garage space. The pool and spa, with it's unique stair-step waterfall, is so beautiful and inviting, you'll just have to see it for yourself!

Statistics:

• Custom-designed and built striking Italian-inspired home with flexible floor plan.
• Living space is 5,094 square feet. 7,157 square feet under roof
• As you enter the property, electric gates open to a wide paver driveway and circular turnaround covered with 10,000 square feet of brick pavers. The electric sensor opens the gate automatically when you leave.
• At night, romantic lighting guides guests along the driveway and 2-level fountain, with it's calming bubbling sound.
• The curved front porch stairs and Brazilian hardwood front doors offer a preview of the inviting design and quality construction and detail inside.
• You'll greet your guests in the foyer, where the polished Italian marble floor and two-story staircase to the second floor show tasteful styling.
• A convenient powder room with marble counters is tucked under the staircase, and the formal living room is to the right.
• Etched glass doors provide privacy for the family room from the foyer.
• The 16' x 12' formal living and 15' x 13' dining room, with crown molding and chair rail, provide areas for your art.
• The 22' kitchen opens to the informal dining area, 35' x 22' family room, and pool table room, and has a view of the pool and spa area.
• Gorgeous granite counters in the kitchen coordinate with beautiful maple cabinets, Kitchenaid and GE Profile appliances, all lightly used or new. An appliance garage and 16 drawers offer lots of storage space. For evenings, you'll enjoy above- and under-cabinet lighting.
• A large pantry provides kitchen storage. The space could be re-designed to be used as an elevator to the second floor.
• The large laundry room has lots of cabinets, stacking full-size washer and dryer, and a door leading to a fenced patio area, perfect for pets or small children. It also leads to a covered breezeway and 3-car garage (the 4th-caAbove the garage is 1800 sq. ft. of unfinished space with 7 windows & plywood floor that could be used as an office, fitness center, nanny quarters, or a 2-bedroom guest apartment. Water pipes are in the floor below and could be accessed for the guest bathroom and kitchen. r space is used as an air conditioned workshop.
• Outside on the screened lanai is a very convenient summer kitchen that includes a stainless steel grill, under-cabinet lighting, a gas tank under the tile counters, and a small refrigerator.
• There is easy access from sliding glass doors in the family room to the large covered area on the lanai that is perfect for entertaining and enjoying cooling breezes while overlooking the 39' x 18' heated pool and multi-person spa, as well as the open acreage and pond. The pool and spa are covered with a 2-story cage, and the multi-colored lights and automatic control system makes changing the waterfall or lighting very easy!
• Pool bath with new soft green granite counters for added convenience. The family room has a wood burning fireplace and built-in shelves, as well as a built-in entertainment center and included large-screen TV.
• There is a large office or playroom and a bedroom with a bay window and window seat, granite desk, shelves, and bath en suite with a jetted tub.
• Another bedroom with a bay window and its own bath includes a bidet.
• The 4th bedroom shares a bath and a new kitchen with granite counters - and even a small dishwasher, a living area with French doors to the pool, and a separate eUpstairs is the second family room, an amazing owners' suite overlooking the pool, lake, and acreage, a guest bedroom, and a storage room. The family room has a balcony overlooking the front yard and entry. It has a wet bar with granite counters, refrigerator, and wood cabinets. The storage room could be used as an office or fitness room. ntrance and separate air conditioner.
• The guest room has a built-in dresser and 2 closets with shelves. Its balcony overlooks the pool.
• The owners' suite has a tray ceiling, beautiful moldings, 2 walk-in closets, 2 linen closets, and 10' ceilings.
• The owners' suite bathroom has a dressing table, separate toilet and bidet room, new marble counters, under-counter lighting, a jetted tub with heater and lights, and a separate shower.
• French doors lead from the owners' suite to the balcony overlooking the pool and spa, with a further view to the trees, pasture, and the bridge to the island in the pond.
• All windows and doors are insulated double glass.
• Finishing touches include high baseboards and crown molding.
• Porcelain tile is scratch-resistant.
• There is a central vacuum system for added convenience.
• The red tile roof is made of sturdy Mexican clay, not cement.
• The construction is unusually strong, with 5/8" plywood instead of the usual 1/2", and the second floor has 3/4" plywood, cement board, double floor.
• Pillars are made of poured concrete.
  
• All plumbing pipes are insulated.
• Intercom and monitored security system.
• Dual septic tanks and systems, one for each side of the house.
• Three air conditioning systems and 4 water heaters.
• 10 fenced acres, most of which would be suitable for horse pasture.  Oaks have been planted strategically to provide privacy for the occupants, in addition to lemon and orange trees and raspberry bushes.
• The deed-protected community is made up of acreage lots, with a minimum of 5 acres.
• $ 1,550,000