This spectacular meticulously maintained two-story Chapel Hill Estate Series home with pool/spa offers 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, a theater/media room, loft, and an oversized 3-car garage, perfectly positioned on the best big water-view lot at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. Enjoy breathtaking views of the expansive lake and James L. Patton Park, enhanced by stunning outdoor lighting and exceptional privacy with no through traffic.
From the moment you arrive, the home impresses with outstanding curb appeal, featuring a grand entry, lush landscaping, and elegant columns. Inside, a striking foyer with tile flooring opens to the chic formal living and dining areas, both accented by modern lighting and plantation shutters.. The bright, open floor plan allows the gourmet kitchen to flow seamlessly into the great room, with custom feature wall and lighting. An eat-in breakfast nook and island bar with seating are ideal for entertaining family and friends. This inviting living space showcases volume ceilings, and fully pocketing sliding glass doors that open to an expansive screened lanai.
Outdoor living is exceptional, with a heated pool and spa, custom alfresco outdoor kitchen, generous entertaining space, and a Clearview panoramic lanai screen offering unobstructed water views. The fenced backyard is perfect for dog owners. A first-floor guest bedroom with an adjacent full bath provides convenient access from the pool.
Upstairs, newly upgraded plush carpeting adds comfort and sound reduction throughout. The spacious owner's suite is a private retreat featuring a tray ceiling, sitting area, two walk-in closets, direct access to the screened balcony, and serene views of the pool and lake. The spa-inspired en-suite bath includes dual vanities, a soaking tub, Roman shower, private water closet. Three additional bedrooms are located on the second level, two of which open directly onto the expansive balcony-large enough for outdoor furnishings. A large en-suite bonus room offers flexibility as a second owner's suite, media theater, or private guest retreat. The loft is ideal for a home office, playroom, TV room, or craft space.
Elegant finishes are found throughout, including crown molding, 8-foot doors, 5-inch baseboards, and extended tile in the main living areas. With over $130,000 in upgrades, improvements include plantation shutters, new quartz countertops, outdoor kitchen, updated interior paint, SunPro Motorized hurricane screen, three motorized patio door screens, built-in pantry, a fully refurbished lanai cage with Clearview panoramic screens (2023), new A/C system, new pool heater and pump, exterior paint, and new instantaneous water heater.
Located in the highly desirable neighborhood of Bridgewater at Lakewood Ranch, a gated, maintenance-free community of just 275 estate and manor homes-no condos or townhomes-residents enjoy manicured landscaping, walking paths, a park, playground, and lakeside gazebo. Low HOA fees include lawn and ground assisted maintenance, allowing for a truly carefree lifestyle. Conveniently close to top-rated schools, world-class dining and shopping at UTC Mall, major airports in Sarasota, Tampa, and Clearwater, I-75, and some of the world's most beautiful Gulf Coast beaches.
Move-in ready and impeccably upgraded, this home perfectly blends refined elegance, privacy, and the best of Florida living in the area's premier master-planned community.
