17550 COUNTY ROAD 455

Professional Photography coming soon! This lovely estate sits atop 4 acres overlooking Lake Florence! Enjoy BBQ’s and Boating from your own dock and beach, owned equally between just 3 families! Lake even has a slalom course and is completely private! This one of a kind property was custom built and owned by the same family for over 25 years! From its original Southern Living origins to its more recent updates, great care was taken in maintaining this amazing residence! The unique post and beam construction with foam insulation allowed their family of SEVEN to keep a moderate energy bill that never exceeded $300!!! As you come up the curvy drive, you look back at the glistening water and then forward as the property seems to go on forever! Majestic oaks spot the acreage providing both beauty and shade! There’s plenty of room for a guest house, pool, cabana and barn for your horses! Enjoy the freedom of no HOA, the organic garden you’ve always wanted and room to just enjoy the outdoors in your own private oasis! A timeless brick front porch spans the front of the home with a tongue and groove ceiling to enjoy the views even during our daily sun showers! Double leaded glass doors lead into a nostalgic foyer with a wooden staircase that leads to 3 large bedrooms, loft, catwalk, 2 bathrooms, amazing storage and even a secret passage to the 500 sq ft guest/bonus room over the garage (perfect office)! This room also has private access off the garage and laundry area! Back downstairs the home has a vintage appeal and fantastic layout! A large great room with soaring ceilings is located centrally with double french doors overlooking your future pool! A true chef’s kitchen sits just off the front of the home, overlooking the lake! Quality, real wood cabinetry, stone countertops, island, all in a traditional design with a new gas convection oven makes this kitchen a wonderful place to create yummy dishes and memories with your loved ones! The space is huge and you’ll likely want your year long dining table in this awesome space! There are options! The parlor/formal dining is set up as a home school classroom with 3 built in desks and beautiful shelving! ...Another room off the main entrance could be used as a den or even another bedroom! The possibilities are endless! The abundance of windows throughout the home allows you to truly enjoy the lush landscape and sweeping views! The master suite is tucked off the back of the house and has a huge ensuite bath with oversized soaking tub and ample closets! Flooring is wood in the main living area and bonus room, tile in the wet areas and brand new carpet in all the bedrooms! The entire interior and exterior were just painted in a fresh neutral shade! Other perks include….whole house filter and Kinetico soft water system, new energy efficient windows and new AC in 2016 and was re-plumbed in Dec. 2020 to remove all polybutelayne piping (just for future insurance purposes)! Enjoy being WALKING DISTANCE to world renown Montverde Academy and just a 10 minute drive to Florida’s turnpike! An added plus is the West Orange Trail goes right in front of your house! Awesome for bike rides to Montverde's quaint local eateries or go a few miles more to Historic Downtown Winter Garden's infamous Farmers Market or Clermont’s Waterfront Park! While you’re contemplating, look at the Bella Collina Club and Spa just 5 minutes away! You can join for around $400 a month! Now, that’s the life!