This new 3723 sq. ft. custom home on a curving tree-shaded brick street is a thoughtful blend of traditional architecture and Florida open planning. From the paver driveway/courtyard to the dormer- roofed garage the first impressions is a quiet elegance ... a perfect blend with the traditional surroundings.

Enter from the covered brick-paver porch into the wide Foyer/Gallery reminiscent of fine southern homes. A formal dining room flows smoothly into the foyer with views of the grand staircase to the upper level. Just steps from the entry is the private Study, Powder Room and entry to the Garage and big, bright Laundry Room.

The Great Room opens expansively across the entire rear of the home with french doors to the covered porch and pool area. The Kitchen has a big eating/serving bar, hardwood cabinets with 42" uppers, granite tops, a walk-in pantry and wine bar. Enjoy informal meals in the dinette area with bay window overlooking the pool.

The grand staircase with extra-wide hardwood treads, balustered- railings and convenient double landings makes for an easy rise to the bright Second Level Gallery. The Master Suite with sitting area is more than 28' long with big windows to the tree shaded yard. The Master Bath has a huge L-shape hardwood vanity with corian top. The garden tub is flanked by a big tiled shower and private water closet. The Master Closet is a grand-scaled room with loads of shelves and perfect for closet built-ins.

The Second and Third Bedrooms feature plenty of light, full wall closets and easy access to the Hall Bath. And both are near the Bonus/Recreation Room with wide open space, a ready-for-anything room, play area, teen room or lounge.

Good planning, thoughtful detail and exceptional quality that only comes from decades of building Florida homes are the hallmarks of homes by Sun Ketch Communities. We know Florida construction: All homes have standard hurricane impact windows; high efficiency 13 SEER heat pump air conditioning; Florida storm-engineered roofs and foundations and walls with rigid steel tie-downs: precise site grading and careful soil treatment to assure positive, environmentally safe drainage; hi-tech vapor barrier systems around windows, doors and outside walls to keep out mold-causing moisture;