A rambling split-plan retreat in the heart of Pinecrest, this bright and wonderfully spacious pool home is set on a very quiet street close to Palmetto Elementary, Middle & Senior High Schools, and convenient to various A+ private schools.

Nestled amid nearly a half-acre, the fenced property is lush and private with mature landscaping and a tropical fruit orchard that includes mango, papaya, guava, pineapple, lemon, tangerine, and fig trees -- indulge in your own personal farm market!

Upon entering the home, your immediate impression is one of space and light. In fact, a lot of space and a lot of light. Big rooms with wide window banks, large picture windows, and numerous glass doors draw in an abundance of natural light. And high sloped ceilings augment the home’s open, airy ambiance.

This entertainer’s dream residence is unified by gleaming wood floors that wind through the formal living room to the formal dining room, and lead into a family wing that encompasses a casual family room, a family dining room, and a giant tiled gourmet kitchen adorned with rare imperial blue granite and equipped with an island, snack counter, double wall oven, walk-in pantry, wine cooler, plenty of storage, and more. The kitchen gives way to a cozy, roomy den and a half bath. Both the formal and family wings have expansive views of the patio, swimming pool, and backyard.

Poolside cook-outs. Holiday garden parties. Gourmet gatherings. Moonlight soirees. Movie and game night sleepovers. Yoga club. Get creative with the good times you’ll host to perfection in this warm and welcoming updated home with vast indoor and outdoor spaces.

Private quiet time, of course, is always at hand in the split-plan bedrooms, which offer a primary suite in each wing. One harbors the primary suite with a very large and luxuriously appointed bath, plus a second bedroom and bath. The other houses a secondary bedroom suite plus 2 additional bedrooms and a cabana bath.

Various doorways lead to the long, wide covered terrace that overlooks the swimming pool, artfully decorated with mosaic inlays. Beyond unfolds the lush fenced yard filled with fruit trees and an immense palm privacy screen.

There’s so much more to discover in this home that only a personal tour can fully reveal. Among the many additional features that await you are extensive closet built-ins, brand new appliances, a secondary mini-kitchen servicing the outdoors, 2 laundries, a 1-car garage, a generator hook-up, a circular drive, and yes, still more.

Pinecrest’s beautiful homes and well-kept streets are surrounded by parks, farmers markets including a landmark vegetable and flower market, a renowned botanical garden, top-rated schools, buzzworthy restaurants, cafes, bakeries, and boutiques. There’s also a network of lakes and canals that deliver intrepid kayakers all the way to the bay’s edge.

Get in touch for a private showing any day of the week. Your perfect Pinecrest life begins here!