Elegant Lakewood Ranch Retreat with Heated Saltwater Pool
Situated on a picturesque and serene lake setting, this expanded Murano II residence in the gated Lakewood Ranch community of Country Club East showcases generously proportioned indoor-outdoor spaces, volume ceilings, IMPACT WINDOWS and DOORS, and even boasts a GENERATOR. Widened from Lee Wetherington's original floor plan, this four bedroom residence boasts 3,969 square feet of expansive one-story open living and a breathtaking outdoor living area with abundant open and under cover spaces, pecky cypress ceilings, travertine deck, summer kitchen, heated saltwater pool/spa, and sublime vistas. Seamlessly connecting this resort-styled lanai to the oversized great room and dining areas are disappearing 10' impact glass doors into 13-foot tray ceilings. Chefs will delight in the beautifully appointed gourmet kitchen with SubZero, Wolf and Bosch appliances, sprawling granite counters, oversized island, wood cabinetry, wine refrigerator, dovetail soft-close drawers, and an oversized walk-in pantry. Behind double French doors off the lanai and pool bath is a voluminous bonus room with built-in desk enhanced with disappearing impact glass sliders that open to reveal the serene outdoors. Additionally the residence offers a study/den off the great room with double French entry doors, bay windows and crown molding. Relax and unwind in the elegant owner's retreat positioned on its own private wing, offering two oversized walk-in customized closets, direct lanai access, built in feature wall, remote privacy shades, and a luxuriously appointed spa-like bath with separate vanity stations, separate make up vanity, built-in bench that hides the plumbing for a tub, and stand-alone oversized shower. Overnight visitors will be right at home in three additional generously sized guest suites, all with walk-in closets. Other highlights of this 5,509 total square foot residence includes a conveniently located powder room, all solid interior doors, impact windows/doors/sliders, a generator, laundry room with cabinetry, sink, and closet, an air-conditioned Florida 'basement, pavered circular driveway, and an oversized three car garage with epoxy flooring and an air-conditioning wall unit. Country Club East provides its residents with the privacy of gated-community living, three community pools, and fitness center, all within a renowned community infamous for its vibrant Lakewood Ranch lifestyle near dining, shopping, polo, golf, tennis, community events and still close to the UTC area, the beaches of Sarasota, and, of course, in an A-rated school district near Out-of-Door Academy and just a few miles from IMG. Residents also have the non-mandatory option to become members of the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club, which offers four championship golf courses, two clubhouses, tennis, pickelball, fitness center, heated pools, full social calendar and so much more.