Timberland
Location: East of I-75, west of Bee Ridge Extension, north of Clark Road in Sarasota, Florida.
Description: Amazingly spacious feeling inside and out, with almost 7,000 sq ft of living space. Relax in the living room with a great view over the broad sundeck and fabulous pool and spa. The living room includes a grand piano niche, a sculpture display niche, and a conversation pit beside the fireplace. The 30 x 20 library overlooks the expansive living room. The well-located dining room is private, with high ceiling and room for large gatherings. The kitchen includes a roomy informal eating area and is convenient to the downstairs family room, which overlooks the large lanai, which can be lit for romantic evenings. Privacy is key for the owners’ suite, while opening to a lovely caged deck/greenhouse to let the outdoors in! His and Hers bathrooms and generous closet space in the dressing area complete the suite. Each guest bedroom has its own charm. The second family room area upstairs is beside the office and bonus room, or the whole area could be used as a nanny’s quarters or mother-in-law suite. The 4-car garage plus storage room and workshop provides lots of space to store “toys” for all ages!
The property is a tropical oasis, away from any noise or stress of the day’s business. Lush Florida foliage, mature trees, water lily ponds, and a wonderful boardwalk by the lake, plus lots of deck space where you can just sit back and relax while enjoying the local birds and other wildlife complete the scene.
The second house with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths and its own pool could be used as a guest house plus an office, art studio, home-schooling space, or hobby rooms. Just use your imagination! Welcome Home!
Statistics:
- Primary home built in 1992, modern style, concrete block and stucco exterior, soaring ceiling, bright house with lots of glass.
- Over 10,000 square feet under roof, including a 4-car garage, a workshop and storage room, plus the 20' x 46' pool, a 6' x 7' spa surrounded by enough sundeck space to host a very large celebration!
- This home includes 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms plus a powder room, but the flexible space could be used in various ways.
- The main part of the living room is 30' x 31' and has extra spaces for the grand piano and sculpture display. There is also a 9' x 9' conversation pit by the fireplace.
- The 30' x 20' library and its elevated reading get-away overlook the living room and could be used as a wonderful study.
- The downstairs family room is 15' x 15', with a view of the 20' x 24' kitchen, 19' x 11' dinette, and the 33' x 33' lanai.
- The second family room upstairs is 25' x 26. The adjacent 11' x 10' office and 16' x 29' bonus room (plus full bathroom) could be used as another bedroom and sitting area plus office or art studio, with lots of windows for natural light.
- The owners' suite is downstairs, with a 22' x 20' bedroom, his and hers closets over 8' x 9' each, and his and hers bathrooms, joined by dressing room space. Sliding glass doors open to a caged deck greenhouse, giving the owners' suite its own "window on nature".
- The other unique guest bedrooms are 14' x 11' and 16' x 11'.
- The 4-car garage is approximately 24' x 42' and has an additional 11' x 18' workshop and a storage room.
- As you can see, this house offers too much to include in this description -- you'll just have to come and see it for yourself!
- Offered at $1,125,000