7240 Tarpon Lane, New Port Richey, FL 34652

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ONE OF THE REMAINING FEW HISTORIC MANSIONS FROM THE ROARING 20'S ON THE RIVER WITH DIRECT GULF ACCESS. THIS EXQUISITE GATED ESTATE WAS BUILT BY WM. LOVELAND, A PERFUME MOGEL WHO WAS ATTRACTED TO THE CHARM OF THE CITY DURING THE GLORY DAYS. MEDITERRANEAN STYLE ARCHITECTURE, WITH IT'S RED CLAY ROOFS AND NUMEROUS ARCHES ABOVE THE WINDOWS, ARCHED DOORS WITH AMAZING DETAIL TO THE WOODWORK THRU OUT THE HOME, FRENCH DOORS WITH ORIGINAL BEVELED GLASS AND SO MUCH MORE, STILL REMAIN. THE HOME WAS RENOVATED IN THE 2000'S, BUT STILL KEPT THE CHARM OF ORIGINALITY. MARBLE AND WOOD FLOORING, FRENCH DOORS, PLANTATION SHUTTERS, 4 FIREPLACES, BALCONIES, INTRICATE HANDCRAFTED BEAMED OR TRUSSED CEILINGS, ELEVATOR, CROWN MOLDING AND EVERY PLACE YOU LOOK YOU WILL SEE SOMETHING SPECIAL FROM THE PAST. THE GOURMET KITCHEN WITH SOLID SURFACE COUNTERS, WOOD CABINETS, KITCHENAID APPLIANCES, DOUBLE OVEN AND WARMING TRAY AND BUILT-IN REFRIGERATOR, SEPARATE PANTRY AREA AND QUICK ACCESS THRU FRENCH DOORS TO THE POOL AREA. UPON HEADING UPSTAIRS, AT THE FIRST LANDING YOU WILL FIND THE "TEA ROOM" A BRIGHT AND SUNNY SPACE TO ENJOY YOUR MORNINGS. THERE ARE 4 BEDROOMS UPSTAIRS WITH ALL ENSUITE BATHROOMS AND IN THE CENTER ANOTHER FAMILY ROOM WITH BALCONIES AND VIEWS OF THE RIVER AND THE POOL. THE MASTER BEDROOM AND ANOTHER GUEST ROOM BOTH HAVE FIREPLACES HANDCRAFTED OUT OF CORAL! ABSOLUTELY STUNNING WITH EVERY BEDROOM CUSTOM DESIGNED AND UNIQUE. THE SQUARE FOOTAGE INCLUDES THE MAIN HOUSE AND THE DETACHED APARTMENT (5TH BED AREA) WHICH ALSO INCLUDES ANOTHER FULL BATH AND KITCHEN AREA. THE POOL CABANA ALSO HAS A FULL BATH AND A STORAGE AREA, ONCE USED AS A SAUNA. OUTSIDE ENTERTAINMENT AREAS ABOUND THRU OUT THE GROUNDS AND AROUND THE ENORMOUS POOL, OPEN PATIOS AND OVER 200 FEET ON THE RIVER AND ALMOST 1 ACRE OF LAND. DIRECT ACCESS TO THE GULF OF MEXICO, ABOUT A 20 MINUTE RIDE AND ENJOY THE RESTAURANTS ALONG THE WAY. THE BOATHOUSE HAS A 12,000 LB. LIFT AND THE SECOND DOCK HAS A 16,000 LB. LIFT AND AN ADDITIONAL CONCRETE PIER FOR FISHING OR PERHAPS YOUR KAYAK. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST PRIVATE GATED ESTATES AND IS A JEWEL OF NEW PORT RICHEY. YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A MAGNIFICENT HISTORIC HOME. SCHEDULE YOUR PRIVATE SHOWING TODAY.

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