16214 Baycross DriveLakewood Ranch, FL 34202Sale Price: $2,200,000

Amazing lake views in The Lake Club! Located in the original phase of The Lake Club, this lakeside custom Bermuda residence by Arthur Rutenberg is your cozy and luxurious private oasis. Spanning almost 3,500 square feet, this functional floor plan offers a modern open flow plus a massive study with high ceilings, extended bonus room, and 4-car attached garage. From the moment you arrive home, you will appreciate how this residence expertly balances timeless elegance with unique elements you won't find at other properties. The mediterranean exterior shines between towering palm trees and elegant wing walls from the long driveway to your split 4-car garage bays, both with their own private attached entrances to the interior. Through double wood front doors, the foyer offers a stately entrance with custom tile inlay design in the wood floors, designer wallpaper feature wall, and instant views of the lake over the southwestern rear exposure. The central great room is a bright place to gather with tall tray ceiling, large impact sliding glass doors, and custom feature wall. The chef's kitchen delights with a completely custom island taking center stage featuring plentiful storage, granite counters, and a custom wood bar for guests to watch the chef in action. Enjoy wood cabinetry with 2025 fresh super white paint, cleverly hidden walk-in pantry with shelving, and a dream stainless steel appliance suite with Wolf gas cooktop and griddle, built-in wall oven and microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator, and wine fridge. The adjacent dining room allows for seamless indoor and outdoor entertaining with disappearing corner impact sliding glass doors to the lanai. The paver lanai surrounded by a classic colonnade screen enclosure is perfectly situated lakeside for the most incredible sunset views every evening. Plus, covered entertaining areas with wood ceilings, retractable shade awning and additional rolldown shade screen, custom outdoor kitchen with grill, built-in firepit, and heated saltwater pool with large sunshelf. Inside are the perfect places to work and play, with an oversized den that has space for two separate work areas and designer chandeliers, and a spacious bonus room with custom wet bar and impact sliding glass doors to the lanai. The primary suite is a comforting place for respite with large windows overlooking the lake, and dual walk-in closets. Have a spa-day everyday in the en-suite bathroom with dual vanities, makeup vanity, large soaking tub, and walk-in shower with multiple shower heads. Two guest bedrooms, both with walk-in closets, are ready for your guests, plus two full bathrooms, one of which is a great pool bathroom. There are no storage woes in this house with extra linen closets, large storage closet by the laundry, and an additional 13x13 storage space in the left garage that is perfect for a workbench or golf cart parking. Rounding out this impressive estate is a functional laundry room, and mudroom entry off the left garage. Recent upgrades in November and December 2025 include: fresh interior paint in the main living areas and bonus room, new tankless water heater, and new whole house water softener and filtration system. The Lake Club is an exclusive premier, gated community with a Grande Clubhouse, restaurant, pool, tennis, pickleball and more.