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HARRIS CHAIN OF LAKES living meets laid-back luxury in this upscale three-bedroom home complete with all the extras that spell c-o-m-f-o-r-t. The serene cul-de-sac setting and stunningly landscaped yard whisper “welcome” as you begin your discovery via the sectioned concrete drive, stone walkway, oversized two-car garage, and covered entryway. Or travel down a second concrete driveway to the stand-alone garage and workshop area supplemented by an attached RV port with electrical outlet, dump station, and water hookup. Inside the home, an open floor plan offers opulent family living in serenity and style. Wood-look ceramic tile floors flow throughout the main living space with connected entry, living room, dining room, and kitchen areas. Pause to relax in front of the brick fireplace in the living room as you gaze out on the covered lanai through expansive sliders that bring the outside in. Let the natural light draw you into the dining room, where huge windows afford views of the delightful Old Florida landscape accented by palm trees and live oaks. Meal preparation won’t hinder family time in this home, where the living room also opens to the kitchen. Its huge multipurpose bar—topped with beautiful stone counters and graced with pendant lights and sink—yields a delightful space for meals, snacks, homework, craft projects, and more. Stone counters, exquisite tile backsplash, abundant hardwood cabinets and drawers, triple oven and hooded gas range, and built-in appliances space provide serious or casual chefs with topline space for culinary creations. The nearby laundry room includes sink, stone counters, and separate folding area with surrounding hardwood cabinets above and below. The spacious master bedroom, which opens to the backyard via sliding glass doors, provides additional space for comfort and calm. Double sinks and stone counters add to the charm of the en-suite bathroom, which includes separate spa shower along with a spacious walk-in closet and designer wooden shelving. You’ll feel as though you’ve entered a private spa when you slip outside to the stand-alone soaking tub, tucked away in a courtyard with its own paver floor, stone wall and screened-in roof. Two additional carpeted bedrooms, one with en-suite bath, offer guests or family members equally spacious accommodations. This home reflects the beauty of the world around it, so you’ll want to spend time enjoying that world. Start with the spacious lanai, where you’ll enjoy gorgeous lake views as you relax in or alongside the saltwater pool. In one corner, experience the sounds of a waterfall tumbling over rocks into a delightful natural-look pond. The other side of the lanai brings still more delight via an expansive outdoor kitchen complete with stone-topped bar, sink, gas range, hooded grill, built-in refrigerator and roomy dining area. And this home offers still more outdoor enjoyment as you exit the lanai to yet another outdoor living area, where a stone floor and low walls offer delightfully open views of Lake Eustis, accented by a fire pit in its own stone-encircled space. Of course, the water beckons you to explore—and from this property, you can. Stroll out the stone walkway and expansive wooden pier to a screened-in dock and covered boat dock with plenty of space for pontoon, motorboat, or other favorite water toys. Indoors or out, this home promises every member of the family a unique expression of Florida joy. The only problem? You may never want to leave.