5302 Pine Rocklands Avenue, Lithia, FL 33547

Description

When you think of the road less traveled and a home nestled in the trees on a pond right out of Robert Frost poetry, this Cape Cod house comes along with all the things! It pops out of the pages of history as a replica of yesterday with the convenience and luxury of today! This absolutely stunning custom, one-of-a-kind Ken Franklin home in the highly desirable guard-gated community of Fish hawk Trails, will be sure to leave you speechless! Original owner spared no expense to build a dream home that was exciting and historic, but oh so functional! Step inside and be greeted by a bright, open floor plan with beautiful, warm reclaimed wood flooring, framed windows and doors, wide base & crown moulding, and elegant plantation shutters! With every step you’re going to say, WOW! The kitchen and dining area are perfect for entertaining guests, with plenty of space to socialize and enjoy delicious meals together. The newly remodeled kitchen is a chef's dream, featuring an oversized island, stunning quartz countertops, and desirable white cabinets with convenient pull-out shelves for easy access. Stainless steel appliances complete the look and functionality of the kitchen, while a large walk-in pantry provides fabulous storage space. But the true showstopper of this kitchen is the hand-built Georgia Brick accent wall surrounding the stove. This unique and eye-catching detail will undoubtedly be the focal point of every conversation, adding character and charm to the already beautiful kitchen. A flex room sits off the kitchen, perfect as a formal dining room, office, or formal living room, with a brick fireplace and moulding of a bygone era! This house has more closet storage in every room than you could have imagined! The family room is equally stunning, with a soaring 2-story ceiling providing natural light, moveable bookcases surrounding a cozy wood-burning fireplace, warm reclaimed wood floors and a wall of double glass French doors leading to the screened-in porch! The primary bedroom is a true retreat, featuring an oversized walk-through closet, beautiful plantation shutters, and two double glass French doors leading to the screened-in porch! Perfect for watching the sunrise! As you prepare for the day, you’ll love having not one but two en-suite baths! Private lanai off the master will make first floor living your dream. On the second floor there are two luxurious bedrooms that share a Jack & Jill bathroom with Georgia Brick flooring! Take a stroll over to the other side of the house where you'll find an enormous bonus loft and a fourth bedroom that sits above a car lover’s dream four car garage! This area provides abundant living space, perfect for accommodating guests! Step outside to the oversized lanai with two large, covered porches, overlooking the sparkling remodeled swimming pool with beach entry surrounded by travertine and serene wooded views! Big eating or sleeping porch with serenity that Robert Frost dreamed of, and you will look forward to dreaming your days away on. This home is zoned for some of the best schools in Hillsborough County and offers an array of wonderful community amenities! Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a truly one-of-a-kind home!

Listed by Brenda Wade, .