One or more photo(s) has been virtually staged. Welcome to The Preserve, a gated enclave in popular East Lake Woodlands - a GATED community - the perfect location to enjoy your Florida lifestyle. The community is home to nationally renowned Championship 18 hole golf courses, tennis courts and fitness center available. A circular drive invites you at the front of the home to a covered front entry with double leaded glass doors. Inside you will enjoy soaring ceilings, a spacious floorplan centered around the outdoor space - all on ONE LEVEL. Formal living and dining area look right out to the Mediterranean blue POOL. Classic, luxury finishes such as marble floors, recently refinished wood floors, coffered ceilings, two wood burning fireplaces, built-in cabinetry, open floor plan, and much more are ready for your enjoyment. Entertain on the expansive outdoor patio with OUTDOOR KITCHEN including a Jenn-Air cooktop, beverage refrigerator and bar counter. Invite friends and family over for happy hour and swimming year round with the heated pool and spa. A backdrop of tropical vegetation allows for complete PRIVACY while still being able to enjoy the relaxing sounds of the adjacent pond fountain. The family room with vaulted ceilings is connected to the large kitchen and breakfast nook perfect for informal living. The kitchen features a large breakfast bar, island counter, two pantry closets and adjacent full size laundry room. This home has 4 bedrooms + den/office, 3 full bathrooms, and a half bath. The large primary suite features a wood burning fireplace, vaulted ceilings, two expansive walk-in closets with built-in custom shelving systems, double sinks, separate large walk-in shower, and tub. The second bedroom is a mini suite with a private connected bathroom. 3 car garage and expansive parking provided by a front circular driveway and second oversized parking pad outside the garages. Extensive outdoor landscape lighting highlights the tropical landscaping. Convenient to the airport, only 9.3 miles from two of America’s top beaches (Honeymoon and Caladesi Islands), 4.3 miles from Countryside Hospital, and just around the corner from Eastlake Golf and Country Club. Tile roof replaced in 2015 with over three years remaining under an extensive and transferrable labor and materials warranty.