8149 Grande Shores Dr, Sarasota, Florida
List Price: $1,445,000
MLS Number: A4529184

Discover your new home in Lakehouse Cove located in Waterside at Lakewood Ranch - a slice of paradise located conveniently in Sarasota.This newly built community is a real showstopper, featuring open spaces, community walking paths through natural surroundings, deep-water lakes, and incredible amenities including a clubhouse with catering kitchen and conference facilities, state-of-art fitness center, pickleball courts, a boathouse for kayak and paddleboard launches, and one of the most beautiful pools on the Gulf Coast. Lakehouse Cove is located adjacent to the new, innovative Waterside Place, which is host to restaurants, shopping, outdoor market and much more. Set on a serene preserve lot centrally located in Lakehouse Cove, this fully customized Outrigger model boasts elegance, quality and all the right spaces. The higher quality of this home is evident from the moment you enter through the custom double front doors, with soaring ceilings and beautiful views through the hurricane-impact glass windows and doors. Quiet and solitude are evident due to the solid-core block insulation, and great comfort is provided by the upgraded 18 SEER variable speed HVAC system with whole-home air cleaner. The open floorplan features level 5 engineered wood flooring throughout the main living areas, upgraded decorative features and displays, luxury lighting fixtures and fans, and automated great room and lanai sunscreens. The loaded chef's kitchen includes a full GE Monogram appliance package, induction cooktop (with gas stub-in), counter-depth refrigerator, artisan backsplash, upgraded cabinets and 3-centimeter quartz countertops, enlarged kitchen island and oversized walk-in pantry. The master retreat is a tranquil hideaway with frosted impact windows in the bathroom, walk- in closet, free-standing soaking tub, walk-in shower and dual vanities. Other notable upgrades and modifications completely unique to this custom modified plan are an enlarged den, air-conditioned "Florida basement," widened three-car garage, interior wall sound deadening, extended lanai with clear view screens, beautiful window treatments, and a full outdoor kitchen.