2618 Grand Lakeside Drive, Palm Harbor, FL 34684

Description

Exceptional custom-built 5 bedroom, 4 bath home in the private lake front gated community of Grand Cypress. Overlooking a lovely conservation area & pond, this home can be your sanctuary. Entering through the front stained glass door you are dazzled by the vast open floor plan revealing the great room, dining & kitchen area all the way to the backyard & pond. Beautiful plank hardwood flooring throughout & a split floor-plan featuring Master Suite & office (5th bedroom) & hall bath on 1 side of the home & 3 large sized bedrooms featuring over-sized closets & ceiling fans with 2 additional baths on the other side of the home. As you enter, the formal dining room is to the right with large windows, chandelier & space enough for 12 ft dining table & chairs. The focal point of this space is the chef-inspired kitchen with gorgeous custom dark wood cabinetry with abundant storage, walk-in pantry, designer granite, glass tile backsplash, professional “Thor-Stove” gas oven/range w/ griddle, pot filler faucet, convection microwave & designer outside-vented exhaust hood. The breakfast bar/island is a triumph of design with its flowing granite surface, “Farm Sink”, professional faucet, more drawers & cabinet space, Kitchenaid dishwasher located next to the sink & striking stainless steel pendant lighting to illuminate it all. The Kitchenaid 3 door stainless refrigerator & more cabinets on the far wall complete the perfect triangle of sink, stove and fridge. The dark wood, stainless steel appliances & pendants & stainless steel drawer & cabinet handles create a lovely wood-to-metal contrast in this magnificent kitchen. And, of course, it overlooks the great room with backyard & conservation pond views. The master bedroom is extra large with tray ceiling. Master bath has all-glass enclosed shower w/ rain shower head, soaking tub, custom walk-in closet, 2 sinks w/ dark cabinetry, separate mirrors, granite counter & private water closet. Front bedroom/office features custom windows allowing for large amounts of sunlight. Hall bath features lovely tiled bath tub area, dark wood cabinets & linen closet. On the other side of the home are 2 bedrooms sharing a “Jack and Jill” bath with 2 sink vanity & dark cabinetry, separate mirrors, granite counter, tiled tub area & linen closet. There is another bedroom & connected bath that can be a 2nd master suite or in-law suite. More on this one-of-a-kind home: Extra large pool-sized lot, aluminum fenced backyard for security & dog, 3 car garage with epoxy floor & cathedral ceiling, wood floors in all rooms, lovely ceramic tile in baths & utility, walls & ceiling custom smooth finish (not orange peel or known down), tiled outdoor porch has remote controlled sunscreens & fans, all windows in the home UV coated, well water sprinklers, all lighting is LED, tankless gas water heater, Carrier a/c & gas heat w/ 2 zones, expanded covered lanai, rough-in for outdoor kitchen, pre-wired for alarm & sound system, foam insulation upgrade (electric bill average $70/mo!) water softener, no carpet anywhere, upgraded fixtures in baths, large laundry room w/ sink & storage closet, Maytag washer/dryer convey, blinds in all bedrooms, remote controlled blinds on great room sliders, beautiful paver driveway, community boat ramp, gate controlled community access, near US19 yet private & quiet, transferrable warranties, Innisbrook Golf & Country Club with 6 pools & very affordable memberships only 1/2 mile away! No flood ins required.